New Arborealist Membership Rules as of November 2021
Categories of membership and capping
Membership is now capped at 50 members
A new Associate Membership category is capped at 20 members
New Membership Process
All applications for Associate Membership will be viewed online by current members and voted on anonymously online.
Each candidate will need to secure at least 70% of those members who voted to become elected as Associate Member.
Associate Members will pay a £50 subscription per year. Members will not pay a subscription.
Membership rules
Minimum participation for both Associates and full MembersMinimum participation for both Associates and full Members will be to show work at the annual Exhibition and at least one other exhibition over a two-year period. Members and Associate members who fail to honour this rule will therefore leave the group by non-participation.
Exhibitions will be made up of Members and Associate Members but will no longer include invited artists.
Application process for election to Associate Member
Candidates must be nominated and seconded by current Members of The Arborealists
Each candidate must submit 6 images of works, a current CV, and a link to their website.
Each candidate must submit a statement of no more than 200 words, detailing why the candidate wishes to join and what they would bring to The Arborealists.
After 2 years, Associate Members may be voted to full Membership of The Arborealists dependent on vacancies at the next AGM by a simple majority of those Members present.
If there are more Associate Members voted on than places available, then the number of votes cast will decide who becomes a full Member, successful candidates scoring the higher number of votes.
These procedures and rules may be reviewed.
The deadline for nominations for the next round of voting for the new Associate Membership is 1st March 2025.