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JOIN OR RENEW Join our more than 3,600 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!
Member Benefits:
- Four issues of Surface Design
Journal: Inspiring readers for over 25 years, the 72-page,
full color Journal presents innovative ideas and work from
emerging and established artists
- Four issues of SDA
Newsletter: Keeping members informed, the 24-page Newsletter
offers latest technology information, professional studio
practices, and opportunities to exhibit work and advance
careers
- National and regional 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
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Networking
opportunities: Conferences, local meetings, competitive
exhibitions, events, and SDA State Reps bring members
together
- Inclusion in the SDA Image Library (under construction).
You will be able to upload your artwork images to a Library
for the public viewing and members only will be able to
select images for a PowerPoint presentation for educational
purposes.
- Inclusion in SDA
Instructors Registry: This resource is for finding workshop
teachers for schools and groups. Only members can be listed.
The public can view the list.
- Eligible for Health Care, Long Term, Accident, Critical
Care, and Disability Group Insurance. Located on the Members
Only section of our website.
- Opportunities for professional development: Members can
apply to present at our conferences and take advantage of
the Newsletter's "Opportunity" listings
- Free 30-word non-commercial classified ad: Let readers
of the Newsletter know what you can offer them
Grants and Awards:
SDA AWARD of Excellence (click
here)
for exhibitions
given by curator
or juror
on going review
of requests
Grants
(click here)
personal development
grants
small event grants
on going review
of proposals
Student Awards:
Creative
Promise Award for Student Excellence (click here)
$1000 student
award
Deadline for
submitting applications is June 1 with notification by September
1.
Outstanding
Student Award (click here)
one year free
membershop to a student
to be awarded
by an instructor
once a year/per
school
Member Services:
contact Candace Edgerley: edgerleyc@hotmail.com
contact Michele Fricke:
Michelefr@aol.com
Membership Rates:
1 year $50
2 years $90
3 years $130
1 year student $30
Include copy of full-time student ID.
Additional International Mailing Rates:
USA no fee
Canada and Mexico $10 a year
All others $15 a year
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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