Affiliated Societies
Overview
CAA welcomes as affiliated societies groups of art professionals and other organizations whose goals are generally consonant with those of CAA, with a view toward facilitating intercommunication and mutual enrichment. It is required that a substantial number of the members of such groups will already be members of CAA.
To be recognized by CAA as an affiliated society, a group must be national in scope and must present evidence that:
- there is a significant membership overlap between CAA and the group applying for affiliation;
- it is primarily, or in large part, committed to the serious practice and advancement of the visual arts or to the study of some broad, major area of the history of art; and
- it possesses a formal organizational structure, that is, elected officers, an identifiable membership, and signs of ongoing activity such as a newsletter, periodical, exhibition record, or other documentation.
Application
Applications for affiliated-society status will be screened by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The committee’s rulings may be appealed to the Board.
Online Directory
CAA publishes an online “Directory of Affiliated Societies” that includes the following information as provided by the societies: name, date of founding, size of membership, annual dues, name and address of president and/or corresponding secretary, and a statement of twenty-five to fifty words on the society’s nature or purpose. Each year, affiliates will receive a reminder about the directory, at which time the above information, as well as a current list of individual affiliate members (with membership overlap indicated, if possible), should be submitted to the Director of Programs.
CAA News
CAA features information and articles about affiliated societies in each issue of CAA News. News of interest to the CAA membership as a whole may be submitted by affiliated societies for possible publication in CAA News under the “Affiliated Society News” section. Let the CAA community know about the new and exciting things your organization is doing—activities, awards, publications, conferences, and exhibition announcements are all accepted.
Annual Conference
To the extent possible, CAA will provide each affiliated society with facilities for one business meeting and one special session lasting up to 1 1/2 hours each during those time slots not reserved for CAA program sessions. In addition, each year every affiliated society will be permitted to propose one 2 1/2 hour program session, which will be given special consideration by the Annual Conference Committee in its deliberations. Note: The program session must address a specific issue of concern to the affiliated society and cannot be an open session.
Listserv
The affiliated societies listserv is a forum for the groups to post announcements, press releases, and other information, as well as to enhance communication among the groups or with CAA staff. We encourage all affiliated societies to participate actively.
Liaison
Liaison between affiliated societies and CAA is maintained by the Director of Programs and the officers of the affiliated societies. The executive officer of an affiliated society or his or her representative may be invited to a CAA Board meeting to act as a resource person when, in the opinion of the President of CAA, issues arise in which his or her expertise is needed.
Click HERE for information on Policy Regarding Relations with Affiliated Societies, and HERE for an Application Form.
For further information, call or write Emmanuel Lemakis, Director of Programs, at 212-691-1051, ext. 210; elemakis@collegeart.org.
