About Artist Membership |
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Prospective members must be established
craftspersons producing high quality work in saddlemaking,
western silversmithing, rawhide braiding, or the
making of bits and spurs. Membership requires a commitment
to fine craftsmanship and to the mission
of the TCAA. Participation in ongoing educational
programs is expected of all members, including lectures,
seminars and mentoring fellow craftsmen. Attendance
is required at a business meeting each spring and
at the Annual
Exhibit Opening each September at the National
Cowboy and Western Heritage Center in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma.
Active members also contribute yearly dues in an
amount determined annually by the membership. A standardized
format has been adopted to ensure fair and equal
consideration. The TCAA does not discriminate on
the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender,
or national origin.
Applications are reviewed at the annual meeting
in September. A written secret ballot determines
successful candidates. A three-fourths affirmative
vote is required for election to membership.
Results are held in strict confidence, with the applicant
and all members simultaneously receiving
written notification. No results are released to applicants
or members during this event. First-time
applicants are required to attend the Annual
Exhibit Opening at the National
Cowboy Museum. Complimentary admission
is provided as guests of the TCAA. Repeat applications
do not require attendance.
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Description of Application Portfolio |
Format
Photos and biographical information must be submitted in clear sheet protectors in a standard three-ring binder. Any application not in this format cannot be accepted and will be returned to the sender.
Biography
A brief biography including awards and accomplishments and a statement of what
you would like to accomplish as a TCAA member.
Photographs
A minimum of 12 photographs in total, including details of three or more pieces
of work completed solely by the applicant within the year preceding the date
of application. Prints only, color or black and white, no slides or transparencies.
Date each photo with the date the piece was completed.
Examples of work
Three pieces of actual work (one piece if applying as a saddlemaker) completed
solely by the applicant in the past year must accompany the application.
Pieces may be shipped or hand-delivered to the museum prior to the Annual
Meeting. Arrangements must be made in advance with the Curator of Cowboy
Collections before the piece or pieces can be brought into the museum. All
work submitted is the responsibility of the applicant and the Traditional
Cowboy Arts Association assumes no liability or responsibility for the items
submitted.
National Cowboy Museum and Western Heritage Center Contact
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