Membership is open to everyone.

Our membership levels include:

• Active Member: $35 annual dues.

• Student Member: $15 annual dues for someone who is enrolled in a recognized high school or university.

• Associate Member: $15 annual dues for any interested party who wishes to join BWS in a category other than Active or Student Member.

• Patron Member: A patron member makes a monetary contribution to BWS to further the objectives of the organization.

• Lifetime Member: a Lifetime member makes a $300 contribution to BWS and becomes an active member for life.

• Signature Member: Members are admitted to “Signature” status after completing an application process and then having their works approved by a BWS selected jury.

For more definitive information of the benefits and limitations of the member levels see By-laws.

Educational Efforts

In keeping with its mission to encourage artists, BWS has established a fund which awards a scholarship to a senior who is graduating from a Monroe County Community School Corporation (Indiana) high school.

See more information about how a student is selected for the award, the award details and the application requirements at Art Scholarship Information.

Other information about BWS

• Read the BWS By-laws.

• 501(c)(7) Application Pending. Information available upon request via BWS’s Contact Page.