UVA is local non-profit organization that enriches the community with educational and inspiring exhibitions and programs.
See the UVA membership brochure here.
See the Art Sales Opportunities Flyer here.
New Artist Members should also complete the New Member Artist Registration Form.
The Benefits of Regular Membership are listed below. Additional benefits of Sustaining Members are here.
Regular Membership Benefits
- An artist webpage on the UVA website, with images, artist statement, artist biography, and link to artists’ personal artist website
- Over 70 professionally themed-based exhibitions and opening receptions/programs
- An annual major Art Expo Sale in May at the Prudential Center and other smaller Art Expos throughout the area
- An annual Mardi Gras & Carnival Celebration of the Arts
- An average of 2-3 art sales per exhibition
- Over 200 member artists and art enthusiasts and growing
- Online sales and exhibitions that remain on the website permanently
- One of the largest number of outstanding exhibitions in the greater Boston area
- Numerous press and media recommendations
- Many one-person and group exhibition opportunities
- Postcards for all exhibitions
- One of the lowest annual membership fee in the area
- Membership open to everyone without a jury or jury fee
- No strict geographic boundaries for membership
- Educational programs and events for everyone
- Partnerships with many other non-profit charities and organizations
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- A monthly member’s newsletter of Unbound Visual Arts’ exhibits, activities, member announcements and plans
- A 10% discount for art classes and workshops sponsored and organized by Unbound Visual Arts
- Discounts to services and products provided by our partner and member businesses and organizations
- Being listed on the Unbound Visual Arts’ website as a supporter
- Invitations to members only social events
- Being part of a supportive community
- Free or reduced fee demonstrations presented by esteemed New England artists in all media
- Free or reduced fee framing and photography workshops for artists and non-artists
- Free or reduced group tours to engaging contemporary art exhibitions in the Greater Boston area
- Opportunity to propose a member-led learning program that splits the revenue with UVA
- Opportunity to volunteer at the annual City Heart Show for artists who have experienced homelessness
- (Artists) Opportunities to exhibit your work in solo and group exhibits at Unbound Visual Arts’ exhibit galleries and spaces
- (Artists) Eligibility to show at Unbound’s Art Expo at the Prudential Center and other Expo venues
- (Artists) exhibit space at other events in the area, such as Brighton Arts & Crafts Fair, Brookline Open Studios and Allston Arts District Open Studios
- (Artists) Training and resources for learning about the practical aspects of art, including ways to organize, present, exhibit and sell your work. To date workshops have been conducted on photographing art, framing art and selling art at events.
- (Artists) Attendance and participation in our critiques where artist members view each others ongoing work and provide positive, constructive comments (This is planned).
- (Artists) Participation in “salon” evenings devoted to discussions of topics of interest to artists, whether amateur or professional. (This is planned).