Joining CARFAC BC means you also have automatic membership with CARFAC National. Your membership fees allow CARFAC to advocate for artists’ rights and fair compensation. In addition, members also receive a number of growing benefits:
- Advocacy and advisory consultations with CARFAC BC and CARFAC National.
- Professional development workshops, panel discussions and seminars.
- Free access to CARFAC Advisory Notes & Gallery Surveys.
- Access to personal health insurance through the Arts & Entertainment Plan®.
- Discounts on CARFAC publications.
- Optional Listing on CARFAC BC’s online Member Directory.
- Promotion in CARFAC BC’s monthly e-newsletter, which also includes income-generating opportunities
- Promotion through our Instagram channel for Featured Member Artist
- Invitation to our Annual General Meeting including learning and networking sessions.
- Certificates of Canadian Origin at a reduced rate (to avoid paying GST on art returning from shows outside of Canada).
- Exclusive eligibility to purchase an International Association of Art card, which grants free or reduced admissions to many museums outside of Canada.
- Free admission to the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
- Membership in CARCC with no fee for license negotiation.
- A unified voice and a say in shaping cultural policy.
Show your CARFAC BC Membership Card for:
- Student admission rate at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
- 20% discount off admission at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
- $50 FREE DRIVE TIME WITH MODO (This is available as a one time offer only).
- A 15% discount on studio insurance from ASSURART.
- 10% discount off art supplies in-store at Iron Oxide Art Supplies in Nanaimo.
- 10% discount off items in-store at Deserres in all DeSerres locations nationwide by showing your CARFAC BC membership card.
- 10% discount off at Free Spirit Gallery and Shop on Gabriola Island by showing your CARFAC BC membership card.
- 15% off all in-house production services (with the exception of the purchase of film and out-of-house finishing services) at The Lab in Vancouver.
- 15% discount off framing from Chernoff Fine Art in Vancouver.
- 15% off custom framing materials from Picture Perfect in Kelowna.
- 20% discount at SpeeDee Office Experts Ltd. in Prince George, Smithers, Terrace, and Fort St. John. They carry art and office supplies, and they do commercial printing!
- Vancouver Island artists can signup to be a Think Monk Savings member for free at any Monk Office, Monk Office & Art, or Island Blue Art & Framing store to receive 10% off artist paints, canvases & cradle panels everyday.
- A $20 annual subscription to GEIST.