Love art? Join us!
All Members of the West Sussex Art Society are welcome to attend our monthly meetings (note, there is no meeting in August). We welcome special guests; local, national and international renowned artists and art historians, and we have showcase presentations, demonstrations, workshops and life drawing sessions. The biggest date on the WSAS calendar is our annual art exhibition.
You don't have to be a practicing artist to join us, anyone who wants to share their love of art can join. Membership is open to all and is automatic on application.
Once you have attended three meetings as a Member you will be able to apply to become an Exhibiting Member. Becoming an Exhibiting Member is by selection only. Exhibiting Members are expected to attend 3 meetings in the 12 months period prior to the Annual Art Show. Please see further details about the application process below.
The annual membership fee is £36, payable in September, for both Members and Exhibiting Members. Please click on the Membership or Exhibiting Membership Application Form, as appropriate, below.
WSAS Committee
President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS (sculptor)
Chair: Ann Dieckmann
Secretary: Roberto Marchetti
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Membership Secretary: Ann Kelland
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Treasurer: Carole Morris
Co Programme Secretaries: David King, Julie Batty, Paul Martin
Exhibitions: Holly Sellors
Comms & Media: Kate Honey
Committee Members: Mike Hoddy, Maggie Tredwell, Bev Crowther, Viv Martin
WSAS PRINCIPLES OF MEMBERSHIP
FAIR
We use the same process for all applicants, irrespective of how they found out about WSAS (existing member recommendation, internet etc). The process should not be onerous for applicants and a decision should be reached within a month of receiving a full application. The membership is for one year initially, with renewal following mutual assessment.
TRANSPARENT
The full application process is detailed below and is available to all on our website.
NON-DISCRIMITARY
Every application will be considered on its own merits. We are a fully inclusive club with no restrictions by reason of race, religion, gender, age, employment, disability or sexual orientation.
APPLICATION PROCESS TO BECOME AN EXHIBITING MEMBER
A potential applicant may contact us via our website, Facebook page or approach any member of WSAS with a request to join.
The applicant should provide details as requested on an Exhibiting Member Application Form.
Members may only apply to become an Exhibiting Member after they have attended three meetings.
The full application document will be circulated to the WSAS committee. Applicants can decide whether they would like to process their application digitally or in person. If in person, a meeting will be arranged after a WSAS meeting where at least five members of WSAS’s selection committee will be present.
The selection committee will decide the outcome of the application – they may request an in-person meeting for digital submissions if they feel more information is needed. If the applicant is rejected, then he/she will be given the reasons.
Membership will be for an initial one year period for mutual assessment.
The applicant will be informed of our decision as soon as it is agreed.
The secretary will update the WSAS mailing list and request payment of the annual subscription (pro rata) to the treasurer.