The Sculptors Guild roster includes many prominent contemporary national and international sculptors with a member alumni list of many famous sculptors, past and present.

Membership is often by invitation, though exceptional artists are invited to submit an application which are reviewed on an ongoing basis. 

APPRENTICE MEMBERSHIP

Benefits of APPRENTICE Membership:

  • Mentorship & professional development

  • Invitation to public gallery openings and events

  • Studio visits and networking with members and patrons

FULL MEMBERSHIP / INTERNATIONAL FULL MEMBERSHIP

Benefits of FULL Membership:

  • Exclusive public art opportunities, group exhibitions, & annual art fairs

  • Access to special events and programs

  • Studio visits and networking with members and patrons

  • Full-page representation on the Sculptors Guild website

  • Discounted membership for the International Sculpture Center

Eligibility for APPRENTICE Membership:

Eligible sculptors have not yet had the scale of professional success for full membership, are recent graduates, or want mentorship within a group of professional sculptors.

Apprentice members help realize Guild programs and events while being mentored by Full members to become more successful at their craft. Members can apprentice for up to three years and at any time may petition to become full members.

Eligibility for FULL Membership:

Eligible sculptors must have attained a level of expertise and recognition in their medium, as demonstrated by a professional CV containing two or more of the following criteria: 

  • Works included in private, public, corporate or museum collections

  • Receipt of awards, grants or fellowships

  • Completion of public commissions

  • Participation in exhibitions at major museums, galleries or recognized venues

Each member must join and actively participate on at least one SG Committee: Fundraising Parties, Archives, Advisory, Exhibitions, Membership, Education (Lectures, Studio Visits, etc.).

Membership Dues

Your membership dues help pay for our website hosting, exhibition space, party snacks, and everything else we do to promote our members and get your art seen by the public.

The annual fees for membership, due upon acceptance, are: Apprentice $75, Full $300, International Full $500.
One-time and monthly payment options available.

 

Application

Please submit the following:

  1. Application deadline is annually on March 6

    • Desired membership type — FULL or APPRENTICE

    • FULL — include 1 Letter of Recommendation from curator, artist or SG member

    • APPRENTICE — include 1 letter of support via email from a colleague

    • TWO committee choices:

      • Admin & Finance

      • Exhibitions & Events

      • Member Mgmt & Fundraising

      • Marketing, Social Media, PR

      • Prof Development Resources

      • Website & Tech

    • Website and/or social media links

    • Payment confirmation info - $25 paid via online payment

  2. CV/Resume (PDF)

  3. Artist Statement regarding current and past 5 years of work (PDF)

  4. 8 jpegs of current work.

NOTE: Failure to include any of the requested information above will negatively affect your score in the review process. For any questions regarding the application process please contact the Sculptors Guild office.