Join NCalSBA!
Membership
Membership in NCalSBA, a chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA), is open to anyone who supports the tradition and contemporary practice of botanical art and is or wishes to become a member of the ASBA.
Benefits of membership in NCalSBA include:
- exhibition opportunities including an annual Members’ Exhibition
- online Members’ Gallery
- networking and promotion of events of interest via our website and email list
- a variety of events and outings such as field sketching, garden tours, and informational speakers
- discounts for chapter activities
- opportunities to share interests and expertise with fellow artists
- plus all benefits of individual membership in the ASBA including the wonderful quarterly journal, The Botanical Artist.
ASBA, our national organization, collects and processes all dues:
- You will pay your dues directly to ASBA either on-line with a credit card or by check or credit card in the mail.
- You will be paying for both ASBA dues and your chapter dues at the same time: the combined dues for 2019 are $95. Be sure to indicate your chapter (NCalSBA) when joining/renewing to continue being a member of the chapter and for the chapter to receive our portion of the dues.
Instructions for joining or renewing your membership in ASBA and NCalSBA:
2019 Memberships/Renewals now being accepted!
- Go to the Membership/Join/Renew page of the ASBA website.
- Follow the directions to select the appropriate ASBA membership option.
- When you see the message “You’re almost done!”, be sure to click the link to join a chapter and choose “Northern California Society of Botanical Artists”.
Remember, you must be a member of ASBA to join the Northern California Chapter. If you travel and wish to join another chapter you may also join one additional chapter.
- You also have the option of making a donation to ASBA or NCalSBA or both.
- Once you have chosen all your options click on “Go to Cart/Checkout” to enter your personal information and payment information. You can also make changes before checking out.
If you prefer to renew by mail, you can download a mail-in membership form. DO NOT mail in a form if you pay online.
Please Help by Giving a Donation
The basic membership fee covers only a portion of NCalSBA’s operating expenses. We invite you to make a donation to the chapter in addition to your dues, if you can. The Northern California Society of Botanical Artists is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Your support will be gratefully acknowledged.
Questions?
If you have any question about membership, please email us at membership@ncalsba.org.