NATIONAL ARTISTS PROGRAM

A.I.R. Gallery’s National Artists Program was founded in 1981 to expand A.I.R.'s feminist mission to communities outside of New York City. The National Members form a network of care, support, and opportunity through collaboration and the forging of alliances.

During the program, artists will exhibit annually in a curated group show and can apply without fees to juried exhibitions at A.I.R. All National Artists are represented on the gallery website, and have the opportunity to be involved in artist-led initiatives.

Applicants must live in the United States but outside of New York City, must not have been a past A.I.R National Artist, and be willing to commit for six years.

Learn more about our current National Members here.

ELIGIBILITY
- This program is open to all women and non-binary artists.
- Artists must live outside of New York City, but within the United States.
- Artists must not have previously been an A.I.R. National Artist.

BENEFITS
- Exhibition opportunities: Every member in the program exhibits annually each summer in a curated group show.
- Juried Exhibitions: Artists may apply without fee to the following juried exhibitions: the Biennial exhibition series, and the Currents exhibition series.
- Solo Show: after two years a National Artist can apply to the Exhibition Committee for a solo show.
- Representation on the A.I.R. Gallery website.
- Opportunities to collaborate on artist-led events (i.e. Artist talks, panel discussions etc.).
- Access to fiscal sponsorship for grants that require 501(c)(3) status (please contact A.I.R. for further information).

RESPONSIBILITIES
- The membership is a six year, non-renewal commitment to the program.
- Membership dues of $1,440 per year, payable in two $720 segments, each, paid on September 15th and January 1st. 
- Shared expenses of annual group exhibition including curator fee, photography, sinage, and opening reception costs.
- Artists may submit professional activities outside the gallery for promotion via the gallery’s social media.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for National Membership open each year in the late spring/early summer.