Note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Island Illustrators Society is not actively recruiting new members. If you have questions about membership, please reach out to President, Marcia Semenoff at: contact@islandillustrators.org
Tier Two Membership
What Are The Benefits Of Tier Two Membership?
A Tier Two Membership is an associate juried membership.
It gives you access to:
• a page on this website (you can update your website once a year for $10.00)
• access to calls for artists
• mentoring
• membership fees of $35.00 a year
You are:
• not expected to attend any meetings
• not expected to help with projects
• not expected to help run the Society
• not eligible to participate in projects or shows [If you would like to participate, please consider a Tier One Membership.]
How To Apply For a Tier Two Membership?
You need to:
• complete the application form with a $15 fee (one-time application process)
• submit your form and fee at any time of the year
• provide a digital portfolio (see below for requirements)
• submit your form in the spring or fall
• Spring Portfolio jurying deadline: March 30
• Fall Portfolio jurying deadline: October 30
Digital Portfolio Requirements
• please provide 12 quality pdf reproductions of your best images
• include examples of illustrative works which show continuity and versatility
• include your biography, an artist's curriculum vitae (CV), and an artist's statement
using a 12pt Sans Serif font: examples - i.e., Arial, Myriad Pro, Helvetica
• mention works you have published (if any)
• include contact information including email, mailing address, and phone number
• provide your website's URL
• please send to contact@islandillustrators.org
Please note:
• the submission process reflects both publishers' and galleries' preferences which allows us to assess an illustrator's ability to provide a professional quality product
• the process takes at least one month and you will be contacted by email
• if the jury process needs to be repeated your cheque will be returned to you with suggestions for
re-submission
• jurying is a one time process once you are juried as a full juried member
Please contact us if you have any further questions at contact@islandillustrators.org
Click on the PDF Membership Form to download a copy.