Signature Membership in the Watercolor Society of Alabama is determined by the following point system:
Levels of Membership |
Points Earned |
Point Requirements |
Associate |
0 |
|
Associate 1 |
1/2 |
Accepted to one Alabama Members Showcase* |
Associate 2 |
1 |
Accepted to two Alabama Members Showcases* |
Juried |
1
1 1/2 |
A member automatically becomes a Juried Member when accepted for a WSA National Exhibition and is awarded one point. OR by being juried into three Alabama Members Showcases. (1 1/2 points total.)* |
Signature
|
3 |
This membership is awarded to Juried Members who earn 3 points in the following way: One point per WSA National Exhibition acceptance and half a point per Alabama Members Showcase acceptance. To become a Signature Member, a Member must earn at least one of the three required points by being accepted into a WSA National Exhibition no matter how many Alabama Members Showcase acceptances* |
Signature Bronze |
6 |
Must be Signature Member and earn 3 additional points above Signature status* |
Signature Silver |
9 |
Must be Signature Bronze Member and earn 3 additional points above Signature Bronze status* |
Signature Gold |
12 |
Must be Signature Silver Member and earn 3 additional points above Signature Silver status* |
Signature Platinum |
15 |
Must be Signature Gold Member and earn 3 additional points above Signature Gold status* |
*At all levels above Associate, a member has to pay his/her dues every year, continuously, or that member will lose the advanced level of membership earned.
*If dues are not paid, a member may pay back dues owed and regain the membership level if he/she so desires.
*Lifetime Membership is extended to any individual over 55 years of age and has been a continuous paid member for the preceding 5 years on a one-time basis fee of $500.
*No extra points are given for receiving awards.