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“Before, during, and as the pandemic seemingly winds down, WAA has remained by far the most valuable, supportive, and informative organization to which we belong. Thank you.”
Jeremy Ganter
Associate Executive Director/Director of Programming | Mondavi Center for the Arts, UC Davis

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Member Directory
Access to, and a listing in, our member directory, searchable by location, discipline, fee range, and more.

Annual Conference
Discounted conference registration and member-only marketing privileges, including the ability to showcase and rent an exhibit space.

Free Job Postings
Recruiting? Advertise your opportunity on the WAA website.

Professional Development
Virtual webinars - free for members

Access for Colleagues
Anyone on your team may access member benefits for organizational memberships

Connection & Community
Access a community of seasoned and emerging practitioners in the field; grow your network; exchange ideas and find innovations of the field via the online community and at the conference.

Advocacy
Have a seat at the table. WAA is a part of the Alliance of Performing Arts Conferences (APAC) which works to advocate for the field at-large, and grow support for WAA members.

Voting Rights
Your voice, your vote on WAA elections and member ballot items.

Western Ways
Your members-only publication—a digital reboot of WAA’s former print publication of the same name.

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MEMBERSHIP TYPES & DUES

Not sure which membership type you fit under? Other questions? Please reach out.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

With the exception of the Individual membership, WAA memberships are organizational — which means that when you join WAA, anyone on your team/roster may access member benefits. Learn more about our four organizational membership types below.

ARTIST/MANAGER

*WAA 2019; image credit: Corporate CloseUps*

Join WAA as an Artist/Manager if: your organization represents touring performing artists/attractions

Annual dues: $350 - $1,195 Artist/Manager membership dues are tiered, based on gross contracts for touring. Learn more.

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PRESENTER

*The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts; image courtesy of the Mondavi Center*

Join WAA as a Presenter if: your organization presents performances

Annual dues: $350 - $1,195 Presenter membership dues are tiered, based on total fees paid to touring artists. Learn more

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ASSOCIATE

Join WAA as an Associate if: your organization facilitates, funds, or supports presentation of the performing arts

Annual dues: $550

Join as an Associate

CONSULTANT/VENDOR

Join WAA as a Consultant/Vendor if: your organization provides services and/or products related to the performing arts

Annual dues: $575

Join as a Consultant/Vendor

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

*Tamica Washington-Miller, WAA 2023; image credit: Jo Cosme*

Join WAA as an Individual if: you are an individual performing arts professional who is not affiliated, contracted, or employed by a business or organization AND your annual gross fees from touring/annual total fees paid to touring artists (if applicable) are less than $50,000.

Note: Individual members are not eligible to exhibit at the conference, but hold all other benefits of membership.

Annual dues: $195

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ARTIST/MANAGER MEMBERSHIP

The Artist/Manager membership is for:
Organizations representing touring performing artists/attractions (artists, ensembles, agents, managers, producers)

Annual Dues:
$350 - $1,195

Artist/Manager membership dues are tiered, based on gross contracts for touring for your most recently completed fiscal year.

Tier 1 $350: Less than $50,000 gross fees
Tier 2 $595: $50,000 - $249,999 gross fees
Tier 3 $795: $250,000 - $499,999 gross fees
Tier 4 $995: $500,00 - $999,999 gross fees
Tier 5 $1,195: 1 million and up gross fees

Calculating your Artist/Manager tier:

Artists: Gross fees contracted for performances and related activities (such as residencies) 50 miles or more away from home.
Managers/agents: Gross fees on which commissions are computed.
Fee-based managers: Gross fees contracted by artists under management for performances and related activities (such as residencies) 50 miles or more away from the artist’s home.

Join as an Artist/Manager

PRESENTER MEMBERSHIP

The Presenter membership is for:
Organizations presenting performances

Annual Dues:
$350 - $1,195

Calculating your Presenter tier:

Presenter membership dues are tiered, based on total fees paid to touring artists for your most recently completed fiscal year.

Tier 1 $350: Less than $50,000 gross fees
Tier 2 $595: $50,000 - $249,999 gross fees
Tier 3 $795: $250,000 - $499,999 gross fees
Tier 4 $995: $500,00 - $999,999 gross fees
Tier 5 $1,195: 1 million and up gross fees

Join as a Presenter

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

The Associate membership is for:
Organizations facilitating, funding, or supporting the presentation of the performing arts (foundations, state arts agencies, arts service organizations)

Annual dues:
$550

Join as an Associate