--- title: Artist Membership Application description: >- Juried artist membership application for the Society of Animal Artists; submit 5 works, $40 jury fee, deadline Jan 15, 2027. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/aa3fad99-0c1f-457c-9283-4135964b1e18' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-10-11' updatedAt: '2026-10-11' programType: Open call organization: Society of Animal Artists organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/society-of-animal-artists' deadline: '2027-01-15' entryFee: 40 USD location: 'Berthoud, CO, United States' isOnline: true --- # Artist Membership Application **Hosted by:** Society of Animal Artists **Type:** Open call | **Location:** Berthoud, CO, United States | **Deadline:** January 15, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $40 ## About This Program ### About This Call The Society of Animal Artists (SAA) is a world-renowned organization founded in 1960 that has become the standard bearer of excellence in animal art. The Society seeks to reposition animal art as an important contemporary art form by creating a community of like-minded artists. The annual Art and the Animal exhibition provides artists with opportunities for greater recognition. To apply for artist membership, submit 5 works of your best, recent work for jury consideration. For 3D works, two views are required for each artwork. Applicants may be elected to either Signature or Associate membership. ### Signature Member Signature members are considered full members of the Society and are granted all privileges of Society membership. They are recognized as having attained the highest level of ability in the field of animal art and consistently uphold the Society's standards of excellence. They are entitled to vote in Society matters and use the initials "SAA" when signing artwork. ### Associate Member Associate members are granted many of the privileges of Society membership and are eligible to submit work to all exhibitions. Associates may not vote in Society matters or use the initials "SAA" when signing artwork. Associates may become Signature Members by jury vote or by earning points in Society shows and exhibitions. Associates are automatically promoted to Signature members if they receive the Award of Excellence in an Annual Exhibition. ### Submission Deadline Friday, January 15, 2027. The SAA jury meets once annually the week after the deadline. - The SAA is not actively seeking to grow in membership numbers, so our jury is tough! We are looking for excellence above all else. Applicants will not be given feedback or critiques. - The SAA does NOT exist to promote sales for members! Our mission is education via high standards of artistic excellence in exhibitions and programming. - A jury of our Signature Members determines artist membership. - Artists juried into SAA exhibitions are responsible for the cost of shipping both to and from the venue. - The Society currently does not consider photography, digitally generated art, or purely illustrative work, for membership applications. - Former members should contact the office for how to rejoin the Society. ### Jury Fee $40 per artist. Fees are non-refundable and may be paid by Credit Card. ### Dues and Fees Payable Upon Acceptance Associate Members & Signature Members Initiation Fee: $100.00 Annual Dues: $175.00 Total: $275.00 These fees are not due until you receive the formal jury notification of acceptance. To secure your membership, all dues and fees must be received within 30 days of notification. ### What Our Jury Considers - Is this an example of 'fine art'? - Is the piece well-drawn? Or skillfully carved, sculpted, or assembled? - Does the work have a creative and effective composition or abstract design? - Does the artist display a mastery of the medium? - If 2-D, is there a demonstrated mastery in the depiction of light? Use of color and value? - If 3-D, is there a clear mastery of form? Control of surface texture? Patina? And is the piece effective from all angles? The SAA likes to see the artistic ability to place subjects in a proper environment, rather than simply creating portraits, demonstrating knowledge of the animal's anatomy, behavior and environment. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **Note:** Open to all artists. The Society currently does not consider photography, digitally generated art, or purely illustrative work for membership applications. Artists juried into SAA exhibitions are responsible for shipping costs to and from the venue. Former members should contact the office to rejoin. ### Additional Requirements - Submit 5 works of your best, recent work for jury consideration - For 3D works, two views are required for each artwork - Submissions must be original, high-quality JPEG images only (no PNG, TIFF, etc.) - Images at least 2400 pixels on the longest edge, sRGB color profile, 30MB max file size - $40 non-refundable jury fee (payable by credit card) ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 11, 2026 - **Deadline:** January 15, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** admin@societyofanimalartists.com ## How to Apply Apply at: https://showsubmit.com/show/saa-artist-membership-application-2027