There are currently more than 3,000 active members of the Art Students League. League members are entitled to a number of benefits and privileges. To name a few, all members have: the right to vote and voice opinions at members' meetings; the right to vote and run for the Board of Control; free access to the late afternoon Life Sketch Classes during the Regular Session; and free mailings of some League publications.

The League does not have current contact information for many of our Members who are not current students. To help us keep our files up-to-date and in-touch, please complete our Member Information UPDATE FORM. Once you SUBMIT the form, it will automatically be e-mailed to the Membership Department.

Becoming a Member
Please read the document linked here to learn how to apply for League Membership.

Please follow the links below to learn more:

  Membership Benefits

• Free admission to Members’ life sketch classes (Mon.–Fri., 5:00–6:30 p.m.)
• Reduced admission to weekend sketch / painting classes (at $8 per session)
• Voting rights and participation at the League Member Meetings (3 per year: April, October, December)
• Eligibility to serve on the League’s Board of Control
• Eligibility to apply for League grants and scholarships
• List your artist website on the League's site and Pinterest board
• Copies of League publications (Lines from the League, annual Course Catalog, etc.)
• Eligibility to have exhibition information posted in special Members’ display case (Main Hall of the League's 57th Street building) or to list your exhibit online on the League's Pinterest board.

Membership Status Categories

• Regular Member vs. Life Member
  After ten years of active membership (upon the eleventh payment of dues) a member will be considered a Life Member of the Art Students League, entitling the member to all the privileges of membership—without any annual dues.
   
  
• Renewals
  The membership year runs from from September 1 through August 31.
  Annual Membership renewal payments, currently $35, are due August 31st of each year, regardless of the date of your initial payment. Please note that membership dues are not the same as the annual student registration fee.
   
• Lapsed & Dropped Members
  Members who do not renew by August 31st become “lapsed." Failure to renew within twelve months results in a member being “dropped.” A dropped member is ineligible for membership benefits and must apply to the Board of Control for reinstatement.

Check Your Membership Status

Please note that Student Registration and Membership are not the same. Visit the office for more information.

• New Members: Nomination must be complete by September 8 for next Members’ Business meeting on October 9.
• Lapsed Members: Renew today!
  
• Dropped Members: A Reinstatement Request Letter (generated by the Registrars) and signed by the member, must be submitted by the Thursday prior to the monthly Board of Control Meetings. Deadline dates for submission: March 7th, April 4th, May 2nd, and June 6th. There are no meetings scheduled in July and August. Reinstatement will cost $70.
  

Contact Us

• For membership (questions, mailings, deceased info), contact Xanthe Ellis: xellis@artstudentsleague.org
• For Lines from the League, contact Denise L. Greene: denise@artstudentsleague.org
• For email list questions, contact Ken Park: kpark@artstudentsleague.org