IMPORTANT NOTICE - COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AT RISK
There are two bills in congress that if passed will drastically change copyright laws for all artworks:
2D, 3D, film, music, literature - everything.
Read more here:
OrphanWorksInfo.pdf
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YouTube
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PublicKnowledge.org This page has an argument for the legislation followed by several rebuttals.
The mission of the National Association of Independent Artists is to strengthen, improve and promote the artistic, professional and economic success of artists who exhibit in art shows. We are committed to integrity, creativity, and the pursuit of excellence and we advocate for the highest ideals and practices within all aspects of the art show environment.
This website, as well as the NAIA itself, is work in progress
and has potential to be a great resource for not only artists/artisans but
the organizers and directors of shows. As a member of an all-volunteer organization
(or even if you're not) you are very much encouraged to contribute anything
that you think might be of interest to your fellow members and visitors alike, such as time and skills, suggestions or even monetary donations.
Our website is divided into four general areas:
The
Home area (you're here!) contains a short history of
the organization,
recent letters to NAIA, and if you get lost
click on the site map icon at the bottom
of each page to find your way (this page also shows what we have
in store
for the site, and a search engine). Here is our advocacy issues paper in PDF form. Would you like
to communicate with the NAIA Board of Directors? Please fill out this
form. NAIA is always looking for funds - here are NAIA Fundraisers!
The
"Our Members" area
contains wonderful work from our members. The Random
Gallery displays thumbnail images of many members' work and, more
importantly, you may search our membership by media, name, city and
state. Then view our members' own page on the NAIA site, containing
large images, biographies and contact information (including links to
members' own websites). Also in this area is a "Member
Roster" that may be printed out and also now contains links
to thumbnail images from our members. Our "Contributing
and Generous Benefactor Members" (i.e. show directors and others)
also have a roster.
The
third area is the "Member Resources". We
have recently set up four "TipsBoards" that will allow members
and visitors to submit the wealth of information acquired from many years
in this profession. This area has great potential to be a terrific source
of information of interest to all who visit, containing four areas of interest: At
the Show, On the Road, In
the Studio, and On the Web. We hope
to develop this area to be a valuable resource for not only artist/artisan
members but those who work on the production of high quality art fairs
and festivals (or those who aspire to produce high quality shows). Topics
will cover everything from lodging to mechanics to business matters back
at home.
If you are a Member and have received your passwords, you can have access to the NAIA Member Forum and the Show Information Forums. If you need or have misplaced your passwords, send an
email for a password reminder.
We are also working on obtaining more benefits
for our members with suppliers and for lodging and car/van rentals.
Finally,
the "NAIA at Work" area
contains further information on areas of interest NAIA is working on,
including surveys of artists and show
directors, work on benefits for members, work on developing new shows,
who to contact in the NAIA organization
for questions or input (including change of addresses, email and URLs,
phone numbers, etc!), the all-important NAIA NAIA Advocacies and Advocacy ActionLine .
We will also develop a "corner" for show
directors
- furthering our philosophy of positive cooperation in this industry.
Also, information on how members can get
a page on the NAIA website and be a part of the Member Gallery.
Be sure to check out the upcoming 2007
Director Conference.
Initiatives NAIA hopes to accomplish:
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To work with select communities to establish
high quality new shows. |
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To lend support to existing community based
shows. |
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To create a forum for artists to communicate
with each other and with other people in the arts community. |
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To develop educational programs. |
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To create alternative markets for members. |
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To provide support for emerging artists. |
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To develop benefit programs for members. |
If you find that the NAIA suits you, join!
 If
you see this icon at the bottom of a page, it is a link to a plain
version of the page that you may print out without using up all your
color ink!
Anytime you need to contact the webmaster for corrections,
suggestions or comments, click on the "@" icon at the bottom of most
pages.
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