Date of next Eligibility Committee: November 2024

Deadline for receipt of applications: To be determined

Please note that you can apply online for membership or apply to the eligibility committee at any time.

To become a professional member of RAAV, any creator in the visual arts field must meet the following requirements:

Definition of a professional visual artist: a person who practices an art on his/her own account and who professionally offers his/her services or works, for remuneration or other monetary consideration, as a creator in a field of the visual arts.

• The artist must reside in Quebec at the time of application;
• The applicant must prove that he is a professional as defined by law. That is, he  has offered his services or works for remuneration as a creator.

In addition, the RAAV professional artist member agrees to:

• respect the ethical rules of the Association (in French only);
• pay all dues and assessments when due;
• comply with any other condition that may be decreed by resolution or by-law of the Board of Directors or the general meeting of members.
• Professional members must accept the non-partisan nature of RAAV.
• They have voting rights at general meetings and may be elected to the Board of Directors.
• Annual membership fee: $100 + $25 for Eligibility Committee assessment

Application for Professional Membership

The Eligibility Committee evaluates the applicant’s professional status based on the criteria established in section 1,1 of the Act respecting the professional status of artists in the visual arts, film, the recording arts, literature, arts and crafts and the performing arts, R.S.Q., c. S-32.1.

The RAAV does not judge the aesthetic value or the content of an artist’s work; this is the responsibility of the presenters and funders.

If a file is considered to be in the process of being professionalized, the Committee automatically grants “associate” status. A new application can be made at any time thereafter.

The Eligibility Committee meets 3 to 4 times a year. Applications for professional membership may be submitted at any time. Applications are held until the next Committee meeting.

Here is the list of documents (all in PDF format) to be provided for the Eligibility Committee’s evaluation of your file:

• Artist Resume; (PDF format)
• 2 proofs (PDF format) that the artist has offered his/her services or works in return for remuneration, see examples below:
• Copy of contracts with a broadcaster (a professional broadcaster is required to establish contracts with artists); (PDF format)

AND/OR

• copies/evidence of income from the sale of artwork (invoice, sales contract, etc.) (PDF format)
• Grant confirmation letters (if applicable, in PDF format);
• Press kit  (optional, in PDF format).

Exclusive membership application for Illustration Québec members

In April 2012, the RAAV and Illustration Québec (IQ) entered into an agreement to offer professional illustrators, recognized as visual artists within the meaning of Law S-32.1, the opportunity to benefit from the services and advantages offered by RAAV. According to the agreement between the two associations, professional members of IQ can apply for professional membership in RAAV without going through the eligibility committee. The professional illustrator must attach to the application form a letter from IQ confirming his or her status as a professional member as well as an up-to-date resume.

Associate member: Artists at the start of their career, those in the process of professionalization, non-artists who are allies of the artistic cultural milieu.

Corporate member: any self-employed person, company or organization interested in the aims and objectives of RAAV may become a member.

The associate or corporate member of RAAV undertakes to :
:

• pay dues and contributions on time;
• respect the ethical rules of the Association (in French only);
• comply with any other condition that may be decreed by resolution or by-law of the Board of Directors or the general meeting of members.

An associate or corporate member must accept the non-partisan nature of the Association.

Although associate or corporate members may not vote at general meetings, RAAV encourages all members to attend and take part in project discussions.

Associate or corporate membership is open at all times, without evaluation by RAAV’s eligibility committee.

Annual membership fee : $100

A student enrolled in a visual or media arts program at a recognized institution must attach to the application form:

• proof of registration (required for each renewal year) ; an up-to-date resume (PDF format)

The RAAV student member undertakes to:

• pay membership dues and contributions on time;
• respect the ethical rules of the Association (in French only);
• comply with any other condition that may be decreed by resolution or by-law of the Board of Directors or the general meeting of members.

An associate member must accept the non-partisan nature of the Association.

Although student members may not vote at general meetings, RAAV encourages all members to attend and take part in project discussions.

Student membership is open at all times, without evaluation by RAAV’s eligibility committee.

Annual membership fee: $25