APS Sponsored-Youth Membership

APS SPONSORED-YOUTH-MEMBER BENEFITS

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GUIDELINES FOR APS ADULT-MEMBERS WHO SPONSOR YOUTH-MEMBERS

Benefits available to APS Sponsored-Youth-Members (under 18) are listed here. All other activities will be by invitation only.

  • Receive APS member newsletter
  • Contribute to APS member newsletter feature, On the Easel
  • Participate in online and remote learning activities, including artist demonstrations, APS Adventures, and virtual Plein Air events
  • Submit work for online shows offered in conjunction with any APS activities that are open to APS Sponsored-Youth-Members
  • Enter APS member non-juried, member juried, and APS-hosted juried exhibitions offered to APS members.  Agree to compliance with the APS show prospectus, and pay standard entry fees.
  • APS lending library reserve benefits extended to a parent or guardian of an APS Sponsored-Youth-Member. Parent/guardian will pay the standard media reservation deposit and postage for media borrowed and returned to the APS Librarian.

Responsibilities of the APS Adult-Member-Sponsor of an APS Sponsored-Youth-Member

  • Obtain permission from youth’s parent or guardian for APS Sponsored-Youth-Membership including signature on the Waiver and Release of Liability.   
  • Explain all benefits of the APS Sponsored-Youth-Membership to parents and youth and obtain the APS Sponsored-Youth’s signature on the Waiver and Release of Liability.
  • Read and sign the APS Sponsored-Youth-Member Waiver and Release of Liability as part of the APS membership application process.
  • Be willing to accept mentoring from an APS Board Member, if needed.
  • Help the Sponsored-Youth with the Membership Application process, and be responsible for seeing that the signed Waiver and Release document is submitted. LINK to Application-process GUIDE for the Adult Sponsor.
  • Provide guidance with all phases of entering an APS pastel exhibition, including a discussion of readiness for APS participation in a pastel exhibition and approval of the sponsored-youth-member’s parent or guardian on the APS show entry form.
  • Provide adult-member supervision for all APS Sponsored-Youth-Member benefits.
  • For the 2021 calendar year, APS Sponsored-Youth-Membership cost is $10/year.

[PRINTABLE COPY OF THE BENEFITS/RESPONSIBILITIES DOCUMENT]

APS SPONSORED-YOUTH-MEMBER WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY CLICK HERE

APPLICATION FORMS for Sponsored-Youth MEMBERSHIP:

We have TWO FORMS TO CHOOSE FROM

APS Sponsored-Youth Membership Form (This is a printable form to fill out by hand and mail in via USPS)

APS digital Sponsored-Youth Membership Form (you can submit your information or changes ONLINE…save on stamps and envelopes)

PAYMENT:

Click the “Buy Now” button below to pay for NEW or RENEWAL Sponsored-Youth Memberships. This will take you to the PayPal site, where you can either use your PayPal account or a credit card…

[If you prefer to pay by check, send it to the address for the Membership Chair which can be found on the Application forms.]


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