ArtWaves - Membership

Join the ArtWaves Community

Becoming an ArtWaves member helps sustain quality programming and ensures that art remains accessible to all ages and skill levels. Your membership is more than support—it’s a statement that you value creativity, connection, and community.

Thank you for considering an ArtWaves membership! As a token of our appreciation, we’re excited to offer exclusive benefits to deepen your engagement and celebrate our shared passion for the arts.

Membership Types:

Individual Membership

Membership is $60/annually or $5/month and includes:

Access to our Member Open Studio Hours where you will have access to the facility, materials, and tools you need to start or finish a project!

Discounts on any/all ArtWaves workshops and classes throughout the year.

Access to member events and member shows!

MDI Fabricate in Bar Harbor gives a 15% discount to ArtWaves members, when you mention you are a member.

Family Membership

Membership is $90/annually or $7.50/month and includes

All the benefits of our Individual Membership!

Artist Membership

Membership is $120/annually or $10/month and includes:

All the benefits of our Individual Membership
Invitation to include art work in Artist member only shows.

The ability to reserve time in our Dance Studio

Listing on our Artist Member Page which includes a direct link to your website or shop.

Opportunities for cooperative advertising

You are eligible for mention in the ArtWaves monthly newsletter, including announcements of your exhibits, recognitions received, speaking engagements, and other art activities or services you are performing in the community. Email office@artwavesmdi.org to give us the details you want announced.

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Annual Artist Membership: 12 Monthly Payments - $10.00 (USD) Bundle (unlimited) Subscription period: Monthly Automatic renewal (recurring payments)

Annual Artist Membership: Single Payment - $120.00 (USD) Bundle (unlimited) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Annual Artist Membership Benefits:
$10 discount on all ArtWaves workshops and classes
$10/time for use of framing and matting materials
$10/3 hr session to schedule shared studio space using ArtWaves equipment
Can sign up for $25/month subscription to unlimited Figure Drawing sessions (in addition to Membership Fees)
Knowledge that you are supporting the vibrant community of ArtWaves and our beautiful campus, AND...
Art work can be included in ArtWaves exhibits and your home studio can be included in the ArtWaves Open Studio Days/Home Studios map
Link to artist website on Artist Member Page (coming by January 1)
Opportunities for co-operative advertising (e.g., in Gallery Guide)
Can submit proposals for ArtWaves workshops and classes
Opportunities to be featured in the ArtWaves Monthly Newsletter

Annual Family Membership: 12 Monthly Payments - $7.50 (USD) Bundle (unlimited) Subscription period: Monthly Automatic renewal (recurring payments)

Annual Family Membership: Single Payment - $90.00 (USD) Bundle (unlimited) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Family Membership Benefits:
$10 discount on unlimited ArtWaves workshops and classes for everyone in the family
Opportunity to attend ArtWaves quarterly Family Arts Day
Knowledge that you are supporting the vibrant community of ArtWaves and our beautiful campus

Annual Individual Membership: 12 Monthly Payments - $5.00 (USD) Subscription period: Monthly Automatic renewal (recurring payments)

Annual Individual Membership: Single Payment - $60.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Individual Membership Benefits:
$10 discount on any/all ArtWaves workshops and classes throughout the year
Invitations to ArtWaves special events
Knowledge that you are supporting the vibrant community of ArtWaves and our beautiful campus

Annual Student Membership: Single Payment Only - $36.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments $36 one-time payment per year if member is a middle or high school student, a college student or a grad student. Student members get all membership benefits that Individual members receive.

Seasonal Employee Membership: Single Payment Only - $36.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: May 1st No automatically recurring payments

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Your tax-deductible donations help support ArtWaves, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Our mission is to make art accessible to the Mount Desert Island and surrounding communities.