A.I.R. New York Membership 

In 1972, twenty women artists founded A.I.R. Gallery, the longest-running alternative space for women artists in the United States. New York Artist Members benefit from a supportive community that encourages creative risk-taking and resource sharing and provides the opportunity to contribute to the organization’s mission and programming. The New York Artist Members serve as A.I.R. Gallery's Board of Directors and sustain the organization through regular volunteer work on board committees and financial support in the form of membership dues.

Each New York Artist Member presents a solo exhibition every 2½ – 3 years, maintains an artist page on A.I.R.'s website, and benefits from a membership network of care and support. Members attend monthly board and committee meetings, donating at least 10 hours of their time to the organization each month. Financial responsibilities include a one-time $500 initiation fee and $240 monthly membership dues. A.I.R. does not place any restrictions on an artist’s affiliation with commercial galleries or other nonprofit organizations.

A.I.R. Members, 2006. Pictured from left to right, bottom to top: JoAnne McFarland, Barbara Siegel, Barbara Roux, Daria Dorosh, Michi Itami, Regina Granne, Haejin Yoon, Susan Bee, Sylvia Netzer, Louise McCagg, Ann Pachner, Joan Snitzer, Carolyn Martin, Alice Steinhardt, Sheila Ross, Ursula Schneider, Nancy Storrow, Francie Shaw, Kathleen Schneider, Ann Schaumburger.

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Attend monthly meetings, serve on one committee each year, and actively participate in collective activities.

  • One-time $500 initiation fee, $240 monthly membership dues.

ELIGIBILITY

All women and non-binary artists above the age of 18 who live in New York City and work in any media or materials are invited to submit an application. A.I.R. seeks a diverse group of artists and approaches to art making. Current NY Artist Members review an applicant based first on the quality and maturity of their work and second on their commitment to the organization’s mission and programming.

SELECTION PROCESS

After the current NY Artist Members conduct a preliminary review of the applications, applicants will be notified of their status and studio visits will be scheduled with selected applicants. After the studio visit, finalists will meet with A.I.R.'s Executive Director and Board President for an interview.

We expect to respond to all applicants about the status of their application by early summer 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

A.I.R. will not accept incomplete applications for membership. A complete application requires the following materials:

  • 10 digital images or video **images MUST be the following size: 1000px high (variable width), 72 dpi & jpg

  • Completed image list: file name, title of artwork, year, medium, and dimensions in H x W x D inches

  • One-page Artist Statement (PDF)

  • Resume (PDF)

  • Two References

  • Written Questions