Membership is available to any applicant of eighteen, or more years, who is interested in art, whether professional or amateur. (See our application form.)
Since its inception, the Aurora Art League has continued its mission to stimulate interest and encourage opportunities in the visual arts. A weekly open art studio is held so members can work on their current art projects together, sharing knowledge and support in a causal environment. Members are encouraged to show their work in one of the locations where the league furnishes exhibits. Additionally, a scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving high school graduate to assist in furthering the study of art on a collegiate level.
MEETINGS
Regular meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm., March through November. Location of the meeting is announced via email or the monthly newsletter or a posting on the website. Most meetings feature a live demonstration of a guest artist following the business meeting.
ANNUAL DUES
Regular Membership………………………..$35.00
Family Membership………………………….$40.00
Rotating Exhibit Fee for the year………$10.00
Website Gallery Fee……………………………..$10.00
The League year begins on July 1st and continues through June 30th. Your membership fee entitles you to receive the Newsletter sent via email, demonstrations by outstanding artists, opportunities to participate in league sponsored events, the Rotating Exhibits program, Open Art Studio and the AAL Handbook and Directory. Your membership also contributes to a scholarship given annually to a local high school art student.
Communication to our membership is done through email. Various members will contact you regarding important information such as our meeting reminders, monthly newsletters, Rotation information, invitations to art shows, etc. Email addresses for all members are listed in the “Members” sections of our annual AAL Membership Handbook and Directory.
Members should stay informed by attending the monthly meetings whenever possible. Active participation is the key to the success of any organization, and no organization can survive without the help and involvement of its members.
ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW
The Annual Members Show is open to all members in good standing. Currently, the show is held at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora and coincides with the First Friday Art Walk in September. An artist’s reception is held on that Friday evening and it is open to the public. A $10 entry fee is charged per artist to help defray the cost of the reception. Only newer/recent original works will be accepted (within the last year or two) and no work may be submitted more than once. The show is judged and awards will be determined by a guest artist/judge. This event is the culmination of our existence and all members are strongly encouraged to participate.
ROTATING EXHIBITS INFORMATION
The ability to continuously exhibit and sell artwork at local businesses through the Aurora Art League’s Rotation program is a privilege not afforded to many art groups. These businesses have provided the hardware and systems for hanging our work and therefore we must adhere to the framing requirements as described in the AAL Membership Directory in order to accommodate them. Rotations are done three times a year: March, July, and November. A notice is sent via email to all the members that have paid the participation fee advising the date and time to exchange the artwork for each location. It is also announced at the monthly meetings and published in the monthly newsletter. If your piece is sold, replace it immediately with another piece to fill the space. Contact the site coordinator and provde them with the information for the replacement. (Title, medium, size, and price.)
ROTATING EXHIBIT LOCATIONS
Association for Individual Development (A.I.D.) Administration Office
309 W New Indian Trail Ct Aurora, IL
Advocate/Dreyer Medical Clinic, Highland Cancer Center
Highland Ave & Mercy Lane Aurora, IL
Jennings Terrace
275 S LaSalle St. Aurora, IL
Old Courthouse Gallery, Kendall Co Forest Preserve Building
110 W Madison Yorkville, IL