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Affiliated Societies

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AHPT, Art Historians Interested in Pedagogy and Technology
Purpose: This nonprofit, national society promotes the sharing of technological applications for the teaching of art history; fosters discussion and exploration of skill-based and student-centered approaches to learning; and seeks to advance broader understanding and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies for art history.
Representative: Marjorie Och, moch@umw.edu
CAA, College Art Association
Founded: 1911
Purpose: CAA promotes excellence in scholarship and teaching in the history and criticism of the visual arts and in creativity and technical skill in the teaching and practices of art; facilitates the exchange of ideas and information among those interested in art and history of art; advocates comprehensive and inclusive education in the visual arts; speaks for the membership on issues affecting the visual arts and humanities; publishes scholarship, criticism, and artists' writings; fosters career development and professional advancement; identifies and develops sources of funding for the practice of art and for scholarship in the arts and humanities; honors accomplishments of artists, art historians, and critics; and articulates and affirms the highest ethical standards in the conduct of the profession.
Representative: Doreen Davis, Member Services, ddavis@collegeart.org
ATSAH, Association for Textual Scholarship in Art History
Founded: 1991
Annual dues: $20
Purpose: To promote the study and publication of art-historical primary sources and to facilitate communication among scholars working with art literature. ATSAH publishes a biannual newsletter, reviews important scholarship, and organizes conference sessions at SECAC, CAA, the Society for Textual Scholarship and other relevant meetings. It also arranges discounts on reprints and facsimile editions for members.
Representative: Liana Cheney, lianacheney@earthlink.net
SESAH, Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians
Founded: 1983
Annual dues: $15 student; $25 individual; $40 institutional.
Purpose: To promote scholarship on architecture and related subjects and to serve as a forum for ideas among architectural historians, architects, preservationists, and others involved in professions related to the built environment. SESAH is a regional chapter of the national Society of Architectural Historians and includes eleven states in the South. It holds an annual meeting, publishes a newsletter and an annual journal, ARRIS, and presents annual awards.
Representative: Pamela Simpson, simpsonp@wlu.edu
FATE, Foundations in Art: Theory and Education
Founded: 1977
Annual dues: $20 student (2 years); $45 individual (2 years); $100 institutional (annual).
Purpose: FATE is a national organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the development and teaching of college-level foundation courses in both studio art and art history. FATE's mission is to provide a forum that encourages exchange, development of strategies, goals and understanding in the foundation art curriculum. FATE’s principle activities include the sponsorship of conferences and publications; it publishes a newsletter and an annual journal.
Representative: Stacy Isenbarger (cell: 864-320-0411), stacyisenbarger@gmail.com
VRC, Visual Resources Curators of SECAC, a chapter of VRA, Visual Resources Association
Founded: 1982
Annual dues: $25 student; $25-$125 individual; $145 institutional
Purpose:VRA is a multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to furthering research and education in the field of image management within the educational, cultural heritage, and commercial environments. The Association is committed to providing leadership in the visual resources field, developing and advocating standards, and offering educational tools and opportunities for the benefit of the community at large. The VRA implements these goals through publication programs and educational activities.
Representative: Christina Updike, updikecb@jmu.edu
MACAA, Mid-America College Art Association
Founded: 1932
Annual dues: Varies by Conference; Biennial dues included in Conference Fee
Purpose: MACAA is an artist led organization that promotes and fosters the making and teaching of art at the university and college level in the mid-America region, seeks to enhance the condition of the profession through the communication of new ideas, concepts, processes, and theories of concern to the membership, and holds a biennial conference for the professional benefit of the membership. Membership is open to institutions, faculty, and students through attendance at the biennial conference.
Representative: Tommy White, Cleveland Institute of Art, twhite@cia.edu
SGC International
Founded: 1973
Membership: 1050
Annual dues: $25 student; $50 regular
Purpose: To educate the public and promote the appreciation of the art of making original prints, books, handmade paper, and drawing. SGCI serves as a resource to educational and nonprofit organizations, universities, and the public at large, providing for the exchange of technical and critical information on the art of printmaking. SGCI promotes the art of printmaking through traveling print exhibitions, annual national conferences and the publication of a newsletter. Though it began as a regional organization, SGCI has grown to represent a national and international voice.
Representative: Rich Gere, SCAD - Atlanta, rich@richgere.com