THIS IS NSA

The National Society of Artists was founded on May 22, 1985 by a nucleus of farsighted artists who saw the need for a national art group that Included all of the visual arts. Through workshops, exhibitions, competitions, and a website, NSA serves professional and beginning artists as well as the collector and others who enjoy seeing fine art. Through organization, research, and many hours of volunteer labor, NSA has reached thousands of artists across the United States and Canada. Members can display their work on the website, and the National Society of Artists has held numerous National Jurled Shows. Houston-Galveston area members also participate in judged membership and open shows, monthly meetings and non-competitive exhibitions. A real effort Is made to have all members actively Involved in running the organization. Sharing of Ideas and technical skills Is encouraged with an emphasis on positive reinforcement. Helping each other to succeed is both the motto and a commitment members hold with pride. As a non-profit organization, NSA depends upon membership dues and contributions to achieve its goals. New members, individual, patron or corporate, are invited to support this valuable asset to all artists.

www.NSArtists.org

The NSA website has a wealth of information about activities and NSA. Members may display images of their work in the Members Gallery and for a nominal fee may have their own web page. Winners of competitions have their work displayed in the Show Gallery.

MEETINGS

NSA holds monthly meetings on the fourth Monday at 7:00 PM from September through May in the Community Room of Amegy Bank, located at FM 517 and Termini in Dickinson, Texas. The agenda includes a business meeting, social time, and an art program or demonstration. Announcements, displays with brochures about art supplies, competitions, and other art activities keep members informed.

 

PROGRAMS
Talented artists with recognized skills are invited to demonstrate or present a program at NSA meetings. A point is made to vary the media that is presented to better serve members' needs.

WORKSHOPS
For the artists who strive to Increase their skills, or just love to produce works of art for the pure joy of creation, NSA sponsors workshops as a service to its members. Noted artists are invited to conduct the workshops, giving artists an opportunity to learn new techniques.

SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
The NSA National Juried Show is an open competition for anyone In the Continental United States or Canada who is at least 18 years old. Artwork is first juried from slides or CD’s submitted by the artist. Accepted work is then shipped to NSA and judged for awards. Awards are cash, merchandise, art books, and NSA ribbons. In membership competitions, the work is separated by category based on the type of media and the experience level of the artist. Artwork is hand-delivered to NSA Membership Shows and to any non-competitive member exhibits as both are usually held in art galleries, public libraries, museums, businesses and banks in the Houston-Galveston area.

The National Society of Artists is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

 

MEMBERSHIP

The National Society of Artists has a variety of memberships: Active, Life, Patron, Corporate, and Signature. Active members pay a small annual fee; Life members pay a larger one-time fee. Both memberships have the same privileges: full voting rights and participation in all NSA activities. Patron and Corporate memberships were created to allow for donations of a larger nature. SIGNATURE MEMBERSHIP is a special honor that is obtained by having artwork shown in three NSA National Juried Shows. This awards the artist a National Society of Artists medallion and the privilege of using the initials "NSA" after his or her signature.

To join, mail the information below with a check to NSA, P.O. Box 1885, Dickinson, TX 77539. Rates are 2009 dues.

Name _____________________________

Address ___________________________

City ______________________________

State _______ Zip ___________________

Phone ____________________________

E-mail ____________________________

_____ New Member  _____ Renewal

_____ Active $30      _____ Couple $40

_____ Life Membership $150

_____ Annual Patron $50

_____ Annual Corporate $250

Amount enclosed $___________