Art Council Affiliate Members
The Art Council of Southwest Florida's current art organization members are focused on the education and appreciation of the visual arts.
There are four requirements to become an affiliate member of the Art Council:
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1) You must be a 501(c)3 organization.
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2) Payment of a yearly membership fee, scaled to the number of artist members belonging to the organization
3) Selection of a Delegate (as well as an alternate) who represents the organization and is a member of the Council's Board -- with the right to cast a single vote on all Council matters put to a vote at a General Meeting
4) Hosting of a General Meeting of the Council, once every three years
​Click here to see the list of the affiliate members of the Art Council and the leader of each organization.
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The Art Council Board meets the third Tuesday of each month (November-April) to network and share developmental ideas and strategies.
General Meeting schedule:
Meet & Greet: 9:30 - 10 AM
Meeting Time: 10 AM to 12 PM
Location: Announced Monthly
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December 17, 2024 : Location: COCO Naples
January 14, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
Membership Benefits:
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1) The Art Council hosts two biennial exhibits: the Spring Art Show in even-numbered years, and the Winners' Circle in odd-numbered years. Entry into these shows is only open to members of our affiliate organizations.
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2) The COCO Art Galleries, located in Estero and Naples, are owned and operated by the Art Council of Southwest Florida. Only members of our affiliate organization are eligible to become artists in the COCO Art Galleries.
3) Each affiliate organization is encouraged and invited to present a month-long member show at one of our gallery locations each year. There is no charge for utilizing our gallery space for your show.
4) When an affiliate organization has a month-long show at one of our COCO Art Gallery locations, they also have the benefit of hosting that month's reception, furthering their message.
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5) The Art Council of Southwest Florida is dedicated to helping our member organizations succeed. Our Art Council of Southwest Florida and COCO Art Gallery websites list information about your organization and links to your website.
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6) All affiliate organizations may advertise their news and events on our website's Member News page.
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