Become a Member Today

 

We're updating our memberships to better support our creative community! Flexible, member-focused, and with new discounts, there's never been a better time to join. 

How It Works

  1. Choose Your Membership – browse the membership levels below and select the option that’s right for you

  2. Complete Your Membership Form – Fill out all the required fields and submit the form

  3. Submit Your Form – After submitting, you’ll be brought to a Thank You page. Please stay on this screen to be redirected to our online shop to finalize your payment.

  4. Complete Your Payment – For Community, Maker and Organizational memberships, we offer discounts to address financial barriers by lowering the base price for those who need it. Explore our discounts below, and they can be applied when you go to complete your payment.

Payment options & Discounts

Available for Community, Maker and Organizational Memberships, we offer discounts to address financial barriers by lowering the base price for those who need it. Click the plus symbols below to read more.

  • We offer discount to address financial barriers by lowering the base price for those who need it. We offer a range of discount categories to help us better understand our organizational reach, ensure that we are meeting equity and accessibility goals, and  identify where future outreach might be needed.

    • Equity Seeking Groups: BIPOC Artists, Deaf Artists and Artists with Disabilities, Francophone Artists, 2SLGBTQIA+ Artists - $60 annually/ $10 monthly (50% discount) 

    • Students: Full-time enrollment in an educational institution. Proof of enrollment required - $24 annually/ $2 monthly (80% discount).

    • Alternatively, Students can sign up for our free bi-weekly E—News, featuring calls for entry, upcoming exhibitions and craft shows, grant and award opportunities, and other current craft news. Sign up here for free with proof of enrollment.

    • Seniors: Individuals 65 years or older - $60 annually/ $10 monthly (50% discount)

    • Access Rate: For anyone for whom cost is a barrier – $60 annually/ $10 monthly (50% discount) 

    • Member of Participating Organization: For anyone who belongs to a guild or volunteer organization that’s a member of Alberta Craft - $60 annually/ $10 monthly (50% discount)

  • We offer three organizational membership rates, with recommended pricing based on organizational size. Any organization experiencing financial barriers are welcome to select the fully discounted rate.  

    • Guild & Voluntary Organizations: $60 

    • For-Profit Organizations & Businesses: $120 

    • Institutions (e.g. museums, galleries, post-secondary institutions): $240 

Ready to Join? 

Select your membership, and be part of Alberta’s vibrant craft community today!

For those who love craft, become part of a vibrant community of customers, supporters, collectors and craft enthusiasts dedicated to advancing Alberta Crafts mission.

For individuals engaged in the practice of creative making, the Makers Membership opens doors to professional growth, career support, and retail opportunities in the Alberta Craft Gallery + Shops.

Designed for arts professionals and advocates, this membership connects you with Alberta’s craft community and provides opportunities for professional growth, networking, and engagement with craft practices across the province.

Designed for guilds, studios, craft supply stores, arts schools, and other groups dedicated to craft. As a member, you’ll connect with Alberta Crafts network, gain visibility through our community maps, and showcase your classes and workshops.


If you have any Membership questions or concerns, please contact us at membership@albertacraft.ab.ca