There are many benefits of membership some suit some people and some others:
'Paint': the newsletter, delivered free six times each year. There is more editorial in each issue than many major art magazines and more instruction by leading international teaching artists. Members can get their stories and pictures published.
Belonging: The feeling that the SAA is there to turn to for help and advice, with the opportunity to meet others and make friends.
Instruction: More instruction and information through books, videos/dvds and courses than any other organisation. Plus access to live professional teachers.
Savings: Through the catalogue and on the web, these can be massive. The range of products is fantastic and much of it just not available anywhere else.
Free delivery: Free in the UK and discounted everywhere else in the world. Not just free but fast, efficient and guaranteed.
Free insurance: For all members' paintings, at exhibitions, for as many pictures as they like as often as they like up to £500. Gold members £5000.
Free insurance: For third party public liability for all SAA group meetings and all painting activities by Gold members and Affiliated art clubs.
Free legal helpline: For all legal matters, not just art related. Mainly used for copyright questions, but also for household, marriage and other problems.
Free tax and VAT helpline: For Gold members. This is the first step for any artist wanting to start their own business.
Free entry to competitions: Like the 'Artist of the Year'. Over 4,000 entered in 2005 with prizes of over £3500.
Free web pages: For Gold members where they can sell their paintings and advertise classes, courses and holidays.
www.saa.co.uk/art
Promotion of artists: 'Paint' and the web site promote artists, their work and teaching activities.
100% guarantee: Always on all products for ever.
Free gifts: For new members.
Free Information, Encouragement & Inspiration
Plus all the benefits of local groups, information on art funding, prizes and awards from our suppliers and contact with other people who share this wonderful creative pastime.
Members' Gallery
Member Gallery in Paint and online, offering the opportunity to display your work and see the work of other members.
RSCs (Regional Society Coordinators)
127 regional groups where you can make new friends and learn new skills with the help of regional society co-ordinators.
PAs (Professional Associates)
340 Professional Associates members are available to help you through tuition and workshops.
Insurance
Specially negotiated art insurance for our members.
Free exhibition insurance for your work, including paintings in transit, essential for both SAA and external events in the UK.
£5,000,000 third party public liability insurance cover at SAA meetings and events in the UK.
SAA Home Shop
Substantial, members only, savings on art materials, books and videos from SAA Home Shopping. We also have regularly updated
sale items.You can shop online with the assurance that our guarantee is un-conditional.