Join SGCI
Image credit: Chadwick Tolley & Brian McGrath, Sniff My Dust/Superball (detail), Screenprint, 2024MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Sustaining Membership
$25/YEAR
Benefits
- VOTE: on Board of Directors and organizational decisions
- ACCESS: to digital resources and programming via the SGCI website (demos, panels, etc)
- ACCESS: to opportunities such as job listings, grants, residencies, etc
- CREATE: an Online Profile
Advocate Membership
$100/YEAR or $175 for TWO YEARS
$50/YEAR STUDENT or $75 for TWO YEARS
Sustaining Benefits as well as…
- ACCESS: to In-Person conference
- ELIGIBLE: for Student Fellowships & Sponsored Awards and inclusion in Graphic Impressions & Social Media
- APPLY: to Annual Juried Exhibition and to Themed Conference Portfolios, conference panels, INKubators, etc.
- serving on the board or committees appointed by the board
Patron Membership
$200/YEAR or $375 for TWO YEARS
In addition to the benefits of Advocate status, you’re taking one step further with your commitment to supporting the increasing operational costs to deliver our outstanding programs. SGCI is primarily volunteer based and your contributions allow us to succeed!
Lifetime Membership
$1000
A one time membership commitment with all the advantages of the Advocate level. We thank you.
Community Print Shop / Grassroots Organizations
$300/YEAR or $600 for TWO YEARS
Benefits
- Advocate membership for up to 4 shop/organization members
- 50% conference registration discount for up to 4 attendees
- Option to include your materials in tote bags given to all conference attendees
- Your marketing and logos on the SGCI website and publications.
- Opportunities for Instagram takeovers to highlight your facilities and artists
Gallery Membership
$450/YEAR
Benefits
- Exhibit with two tables at SGCI Vendor’s Fair
- Conference access for up to 4 attendees
- Your marketing and logos on the SGCI website and publications
- Option to include your materials in tote bags given to all conference attendees
Academic Institutional Patron Membership
$500/YEAR or $950 for TWO YEARS
This level is designed to accommodate the funding structures of universities and other institutions. Faculty, administrators, AND student print clubs are all welcome to take advantage of an AIP membership. If you are a student club/org representative and would like help navigating this level please email help@sgcinternational.org.
Benefits
- 5 student memberships / students can change in second year
- Website listings, logos, college/university promotion
- Table presence at Vendor’s Fair for recruitment
- Early notification of hotel block reservations
Note: Institutions can purchase multiple AIP’s. This option allows schools to purchase student memberships at a discounted rate and gives your program a greater footprint at the Vendor’s Fair.
Vendors
Vendors, publishers, and presses who register for the Vendors’ Fair now become Vendors members!
Benefits
- CREATE: an Online Profile
- VOTE: on Board of Directors and organizational decisions
- ACCESS: to digital resources and programming via the SGCI website (demos, panels, etc)
- ACCESS: to opportunities such as job listings, grants, residencies, etc. Members can share opportunities (and promotions) on the site as well.
- ACCESS: to In-Person conference
- PARTICIPATE: in Mentoring, either as a mentor or mentee at the conference
- ELIGIBLE: to host a table in the Vendor Fair
Many Thanks to our Institutional Members
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Sustaining Membership
$25/YEAR
Benefits
- VOTE: on Board of Directors and organizational decisions
- ACCESS: to digital resources and programming via the SGCI website (demos, panels, etc)
- ACCESS: to opportunities such as job listings, grants, residencies, etc
- CREATE: an Online Profile
Advocate Membership
$100/YEAR or $175 for TWO YEARS
$50/YEAR STUDENT or $75 for TWO YEARS
Sustaining Benefits as well as…
- ACCESS: to In-Person conference
- ELIGIBLE: for Student Fellowships & Sponsored Awards and inclusion in Graphic Impressions & Social Media
- APPLY: to Annual Juried Exhibition and to Themed Conference Portfolios, conference panels, INKubators, etc.
- serving on the board or committees appointed by the board
Patron Membership
$200/YEAR or $375 for TWO YEARS
In addition to the benefits of Advocate status, you’re taking one step further with your commitment to supporting the increasing operational costs to deliver our outstanding programs. SGCI is primarily volunteer based and your contributions allow us to succeed!
Lifetime Membership
$1000
A one time membership commitment with all the advantages of the Advocate level. We thank you.
Community Print Shop / Grassroots Organizations
$300/YEAR or $600 for TWO YEARS
Benefits
- Advocate membership for up to 4 shop/organization members
- 50% conference registration discount for up to 4 attendees
- Option to include your materials in tote bags given to all conference attendees
- Your marketing and logos on the SGCI website and publications.
- Opportunities for Instagram takeovers to highlight your facilities and artists
Gallery Membership
$450/YEAR
Benefits
- Exhibit with two tables at SGCI Vendor’s Fair
- Conference access for up to 4 attendees
- Your marketing and logos on the SGCI website and publications
- Option to include your materials in tote bags given to all conference attendees
Academic Institutional Patron Membership
$500/YEAR or $950 for TWO YEARS
This level is designed to accommodate the funding structures of universities and other institutions. Faculty, administrators, AND student print clubs are all welcome to take advantage of an AIP membership. If you are a student club/org representative and would like help navigating this level please email help@sgcinternational.org.
Benefits
- 5 student memberships / students can change in second year
- Website listings, logos, college/university promotion
- Table presence at Vendor’s Fair for recruitment
- Early notification of hotel block reservations
Note: Institutions can purchase multiple AIP’s. This option allows schools to purchase student memberships at a discounted rate and gives your program a greater footprint at the Vendor’s Fair.
Vendors
Vendors, publishers, and presses who register for the Vendors’ Fair now become Vendors members!
Benefits
- CREATE: an Online Profile
- VOTE: on Board of Directors and organizational decisions
- ACCESS: to digital resources and programming via the SGCI website (demos, panels, etc)
- ACCESS: to opportunities such as job listings, grants, residencies, etc. Members can share opportunities (and promotions) on the site as well.
- ACCESS: to In-Person conference
- PARTICIPATE: in Mentoring, either as a mentor or mentee at the conference
- ELIGIBLE: to host a table in the Vendor Fair
Many Thanks to our Institutional Members
Consider what you could contribute and how you can help SGC International forward.
SGCI is always seeking volunteers from our membership. If you are interested in serving on committees or have another skillset with which you can assist SGCI, please email admin@sgcinternational.org.
SGCI EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
Officers
PRESIDENT
The President leads the organization by overseeing routine operations, identifying opportunities, and establishing initiatives to be undertaken by the organization. Voting member; 2-year term. The President serves as ex-officio member for an additional two years.
VICE PRESIDENT (of Internal Affairs)
The Vice President (of Internal Affairs) presides over any meeting of the organization in the absence of the President. Duties include coordinating the member’s traveling exhibition. Voting member; 2-year term.
VICE PRESIDENT (of Outreach)
The Vice President (of Outreach) duties include fundraising, the Mentorship Program, and sharing information about SGCI with a greater community of artists and other art organizations. Voting member; 2-year term.
SECRETARY
The Secretary maintains the roll and minutes of all Executive Board and Membership meetings and may preside over any meeting of the organization in the absence of the President or Vice-Presidents. Voting member; 2-year term.
TREASURER
The Treasurer maintains the financial records of the organization, oversees all moneys of the organization, and receives and disburses moneys as directed by the President and the Executive Board. Voting member; 2-year term.
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
The International Representative serves to represent the international membership on the Executive Board and coordinates a panel at the annual conference. Voting member; 2-year term.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
The Student Representative serves the student membership on the Executive Board, is responsible for coordinating a Student Event at the annual conference. Voting member; 2-year term.
Board Members
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Three Members-at-Large are be elected from the membership and serve to broaden representation on the Executive Board. Voting member; 2-year terms.
Board Appointments
AWARDS COORDINATOR
The President appoints one Awards Coordinator to oversee the conference awards, student awards, and grants. Non-voting member; no fixed term; may hold other positions on the Board.
ARCHIVES COORDINATOR
The Archives coordinator promotes and educates our membership and the general public on the history of the SGCI archives. Non-voting member; no fixed term; may hold other positions on the Board.
AFFILIATE LIAISONS COORDINATOR
The President appoints one Affiliate Liaisons to coordinate panels and events with other printmaking organizations and educational nonprofits. Non-voting member; no fixed term; may hold other positions on the Board.
WEBSITE CURATOR
The Website Curator has primary responsibility for the visual content of SGCI’s website—soliciting, overseeing, and producing visual content that may include online presentation of SGCI exhibitions, website or Instagram specific exhibitions, visual essays, how-tos, documentation of SGCI events, etc. Non-voting member; no fixed term; may hold other positions on the Board.
WEBSITE EDITOR
The Website Editor has primary responsibility for the editorial content of SGCI’s website—soliciting and writing written content that may include essays, reviews, interviews, how-tos editorials, etc. Non-voting member; no fixed term; may hold other positions on the Board.