• Women Art Dealers who own (or co-own) their business, of which a major activity is art dealing.
• Women Art Dealers includes female identifying: gallerists, art advisers & consultants, independent curators and primary/secondary market art dealers.
• While the majority of Members run for-profit enterprises, the CEO/Executive Director or equivalent of not-for-profit and charitable enterprises is also eligible for to apply.

Please note that the Member (from an engagement and public-facing viewpoint) is the individual, not the business. 
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Becoming an AWAD Member provides

• Access to, and support from, a professional network of vetted art dealers who own their business (like you).
• Day-to-day support via member-only meetings (UK, New York/TriState and Global Chapters), online resources and an online forum.
• Discounts and benefits from select AWAD Partners and conferences.
• Credibility as a professional who has been accepted AND who operates to AWAD’s Code of Conduct.
• Professional development in an ever-changing industry.
• Visits to art collections and private tours of art fairs.
• Visibility and promotion via womenartdealers.org and across social media channels.
• Special events such as panel discussions with industry influencers.
• Complimentary entry to select fairs.

There are two levels of membership: Member and Associate Member.

Member: Typically this individual has been at business-owning level for a minimum of three-years, full-time.

Associate Member: This is an earlier-stage art dealer whose business is registered, is already trading, has business cards and has online presence. (This Membership level is based on a founding principle of AWAD to support women art dealers at all stages of career.)