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Join or Renew Your Membership
Member Benefits
     Publications
     Conferences
     Member Promotion
     Member Services-Health Care, Swatch Library, Image Library
     Networking Opportunities
     Grants and Awards
Manage Your Membership


Join or Renew Your Membership

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Join our more than 3,900 members – a broad spectrum of textile practitioners including studio artists, industrial designers, educators, technicians, curators, gallery owners, interior designers, students, and enthusiasts.

A force in the textile field since 1977, the non-profit Surface Design Association is committed to education on all levels of expertise and interest. SDA seeks to raise the level of excellence in surface design by inspiring creativity and encouraging innovation through all its undertakings. Join SDA today to keep up with new developments in the fiber world. SDA is a resource you can't do without!

Membership Rates:
      US Address

  1 year $60
  2 years $110
  3 years $155
  Student 1 year * $35
          *Include copy of full-time student ID.


      Canada/Mexico Address

  1 year $72
  2 years $134
  3 years $191
  Student 1 year* $47
          *Include copy of full-time student ID.

      International Address

  1 year $80
  2 years $150
  3 years $215
  Student 1 year * $55
          *Include copy of full-time student ID.


Membership begins in the month payment is received: within four weeks the latest publications will be sent. Include payment with membership form (no invoice will be sent). Click here to join.

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Member Benefits: 
  • Publications
Surface Design Journal (4 issues per year):  Inspiring readers for over 30 years, the 74-page, full-color Journal presents innovative ideas and work from emerging and established artists

SDA Newsletter and online access to back issues (4 issues per year): Keeping members informed, the 24-page Newsletter offers latest technology information, professional studio practices, and opportunities to exhibit work and advance careers

eNews Bulletin: Monthly email bulletin keeping members up-to-date with timely information on opportunities

Regional and state email member news reports: Quarterly emails with news of local, state and regional interest

  • Conferences
National conferences: Inviting the exchange of ideas, conferences are held every two or three years as forums for visionary voices to expose new thinking, expressive artwork, and new tools

Joint Conferences: SDA participates in joint conferences with other organizations, such as Studio Art Quilt Association (SAQA)

Regional and state events: Exhibits, workshops, and meetings allow members within a region to present their work and interact with each other

  • Member Promotion
Instructors Registry: Members who give workshops and lectures can be listed in the Registry. Public can search to locate teachers for schools and groups

Member Online Auction: Members can donate artwork for public auction to benefit SDA

SDA Image Library: Members can upload images for public viewing, select images to download for educational purposes, and upload entries into juried online SDA gallery shows

SDA Journal exposure: Members can submit artwork for inclusion in the SDA Journal “Exposure” section

Conference presentations and member show: Members can apply to present workshops or lectures or enter the member show at SDA conferences

Newsletter classified ad: Members are allowed a free 25-word non-commercial classified ad published in the quarterly SDA Newsletter

  • Member Services

Health Care, Long Term, Accident, Critical Care, and Disability Group Insurance
     You will need your membership number and password to access this page. Click here if you have forgotten them.

Swatch Library: To use the Swatch Library, contact Saaraliisa Ylitalo

Member Image Library: Members can select and download member images for PowerPoint image presentations (coming soon)

Access to: Resource information
                    Suppliers
                    Education
                    Galleries and Museums
                    Textile Organizations

  • Networking Opportunities
SDA conferences
Other conferences and local meetings (SDA Calendar)
Competitive exhibitions, and other events (SDA Bulletin
    Board)
SDA Regional and State Reps bring members together
Volunteer opportunities within SDA
SDA Newsletter's "Opportunity" listings
  • Grants and Awards:
SDA AWARD of Excellence

for exhibitions

given by curator or juror

on going review of requests

Grants
personal development grants

small event grants

on going review of proposals

Student Awards:

Creative Promise Award for Student Excellence

$750 student award

June 1: Deadline for applications
September 1: notification

Outstanding Student Award

one year free membership to a student

to be awarded by an instructor

once a year/per school

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Surface Design Association
P.O. Box 360, Sebastopol, CA, 95473-0360
Phone 707.843.3467 Fax 707.843.3697
email: info@surfacedesign.org