President's Corner
Greg Lindeblom
President, Broward Art Guild
I've spoken of our volunteers and our board members.
Now I want to address the real heart and soul of the Broward Art Guild -- it's members.
We have just started a great promotion. For every member (individual membership level or higher) you refer, you will earn a voucher good for one free intake to an exhibition or $15 off a class or workshop. What a deal! You help build this organization that means so much to all of us and get money off two of the most popular activities in the guild.
Why have we introduced this promotion? The answer is quite simple: Membership means commitment and engagement. Our members are the reason our exhibitions are so successful, our workshops and classes are so much fun, and for almost 59 years, our members have been our lifeblood.
There are currently about 240 members of the art guild. We've seen a strong increase in new members over the past couple of years and our renewal rate is very good. So, this promotion isn't to overcome a problem. Instead, it is an effort to build and continue building. More members mean more involvement in exhibitions, more participation in classes, more volunteers for events and programs, more ideas and energy.
BAG membership is one of the best values in town. Individual membership is $60 per year; family membership is $75 for two members of a household; and patron membership is $100 per year. In return for that you receive:
- 10% off purchases at Pearl in Fort Lauderdale
- 15% off purchases at Jerry's Artarama in Deerfield Beach
- 10% off purchases at Utrecht Art Supply in Fort Lauderdale
- 20% off framing at Creative Art and Framing in Oakland Park
- 20% off framing at 20,000 Picture Frames in Pompano Beach
- Reduced intake fees for exhibitions
- Reduced classroom and workshop fees
- Access to exhibiting opportunities through programs like Art Around Town
For most of us, our membership benefits pay for the annual fee many times over. In addition, you become part of the county's oldest and most diverse visual arts organization.
Things are changing rapidly at BAG and it's an exciting time to be and become a member. Next month, I want to lay out a vision of the organization as we "build a guild for the 21st century".
Thanks to everyone who is a member. Keep involved, let your creativity flow, and let's have fun.
Please let me know what you think about this or any other matter. You can contact me via email at greg@glimpsevisual.com.
Sincerely,
Greg Lindeblom, President.
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