Membership Options

Who are we?

Georgians for the Arts is more than just an organization; we are a vibrant community united by a shared passion for the arts and a common goal to ensure the growth, prosperity, and sustainability of arts and culture in Georgia. As a member, you are not just a supporter but an integral part of this community, where your voice and contribution matter. You belong here.

As the leading arts and culture advocacy organization in Georgia, we advance our mission through year-round arts and culture advocacy activities, artist programs, and networking initiatives that bring together artists, arts educators, local arts organizations, and business leaders, all working towards a better Georgia. Our impactful research, advocacy, and educational efforts, supported by our members, are making a significant difference in the arts and culture community of Georgia, inspiring change and progress. Your involvement can make a difference.

Georgians for the Arts is proud to be the state’s designated representative to the State Arts Advocacy Network facilitated by Americans for the Arts. This unique role underscores our unwavering commitment and significant influence in Georgia’s arts and culture sector, ensuring that our voice is heard at the highest levels of advocacy. You can trust in our commitment to the arts.

Georgians for the Arts, incorporated in 2019 as a 501(c) (4) organization, is supported by our members and all other generous supporters to sustain and advance our mission of serving the arts and culture community of Georgia.

Why join?

Join us in embracing the vibrant arts community of Georgia, where you’ll have the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, learn from industry experts, and contribute to the growth and sustainability of the arts in our state.

Your membership with Georgians for the Arts will not only connect you to a statewide network but also help shape the future of the arts in our state.

Your support is not just a contribution; it’s a vital part of our mission. The impactful research, advocacy, and educational efforts of Georgians for the Arts, which are making a tangible difference in Georgia’s arts and culture community, are only possible with your support, making you an integral and indispensable part of our community.

We invite you to be a part of this influential community and contribute at a level that is personally meaningful to you. Your unique contribution, no matter its size, is valued and will help us continue to champion the arts and culture in Georgia. We recognize and appreciate the individuality of each member’s support, and it is this diversity that makes our community strong.

Program Descriptions

Many impactful programs are either currently underway or have been recently launched. With your support today, we can fully realize our vision to enrich and empower Georgia’s arts and culture community.

Bi-Weekly Newsletters

News updates are distributed to Georgia’s arts professionals, supporters, elected decision-makers, and the media. We are passionate about sharing your good news, boosting traffic and visibility within our network, and raising awareness of the importance of the arts and culture to Georgia’s local, state, and federal leadership.

Quarterly Statewide Calls

We review and discuss the latest state and federal funding, as well as other policy issues, that impact Georgia’s arts and culture community. These calls play a crucial role in keeping our community up-to-date and well-networked and maintaining ongoing communication to advance our mission.

Slack Community

Membership in Georgians for the Arts offers you the opportunity to tap into the collective knowledge and expertise of its members, fostering a sense of community inclusivity.

The Rules Calendar

With generous support from Americans for the Arts, our Arts Action Center is regularly updated using Quorum and BillTrack50. We monitor every bill at the Statehouse that has the potential to impact the arts industry.

Issue Briefs

These are prepared when bills are added to the Georgia Legislative calendar, and action may be needed to support the bill or express concerns to ensure it is rejected.

Building Legislative Relationships

Through support from Americans for the Arts, we utilize the online platform Quorum software to deliver your message to your elected officials, whether at the Statehouse or Capitol Hill.

Special Convening, Educational Opportunities, & Workshops

We offer workshops, resource sessions, and membership discussions regarding matters and issues of importance to the arts and culture community.

Reciprocal Membership Discounts

Organizational members are invited to join our reciprocal membership program, where we offer a discount specifically tailored to the organization as an additional benefit for its subscribers.

On-Demand Resources

Our website offers real-time news updates, facts and figures, research studies, and talking points, among other resources.

Opportunities & Directories

We provide member-submitted funding opportunities, calls for proposals, and work opportunities. We also maintain various online directories designed to support the arts and culture community with a variety of needs.

Georgia Arts Day

The culminating event of our calendar occurs during Georgia’s legislative session in Atlanta, where Georgians from across the state gather to network in person and hear about the State of the Arts in Georgia.

Available Options

Individual

You get opportunities for arts advocacy training and event participation, legislative alerts, up-to-date information on arts and culture-related policy issues, resources and data for better equipping you as an arts advocate, GA4Arts promotional swag discounts (available early 2025), free or reduced-price admission to events, networking opportunities, and events, free access to published Georgia advocacy, data, or tourism reports, free access to tool kits and other online training tools, and recognition on website and print publications, and the option to be a GA4Arts resource content contributor.

Contributor

All benefits are included in Individual Membership, plus one complimentary ticket to Georgia’s Arts Advocacy Summit.

Associate

All benefits for Contributor Membership, plus two complimentary tickets to Georgia’s Arts Advocacy Summit.

Arts & Cultural Organizations

Includes all benefits of Associate Membership plus free call for proposals opportunity listings, free funding opportunity listings, free work opportunities listings, logo inclusion on the website and select promotional materials, an invitation to GA4Arts Advisory Council, an invitation to integrate Arts Action Center into your website, and a limited-use logo to display your annual membership and your commitment to Georgia’s arts and culture.

Teacher | Student*

All benefits of Individual membership (Active ID is required). Please email a copy of your active ID to [email protected] for verification of your educational membership.

Arts Advocate

Suppose a paid membership is out of reach. In that case, we invite you to join our free membership program, which allows you to become an Arts Advocate and participate in arts advocacy training and events, while also providing resources to equip you as an effective Georgia arts advocate.