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Before your register, make sure you have your membership ID ready.

You can find your Membership Record #/Member ID: in the Members-Only Home Page of the Americans for the Arts website, please go to www.AmericansfortheArts.org, on the top left corner click 'LOGIN'.  After logging in, select "My Account Information" on the left side of the screen; on the susequent screen that loads, you will find your IRecord #/Member ID listed in bold.

Have questions?  Not sure if you’re a professional member? Contact the membership team at membership@artsusa.org or 202.371.2830.

There are three easy ways to register:

1. Online
2. Fax
3. Mail

* If you are registering in one of the following categories, you will not be able to register online and must fill out a paper registration form.

• Paying with a purchase order or check
• Exhibitor
• Guest (Event Tickets Only)
• Group Registration
• Presenter
  
• Second Registration in the Buy One, Discount One (BODO) offer
• Student

Want to become a member today and take advantage of all of the member discounts? Become a member and register for the 2012 Annual Convention all at once! Fill out the convention paper registration form and follow the registration instructions. Online Registrations do not allow attendees to become a member and register for the convention at the same time. 

Main Convention Rates and Deadlines 

Registration Category	Early-Bird Postmarked by April 27, 2012	Advance Postmarked by May 23, 2012	General May 24 - June 10, 2012
Professional Member	$395	$495	$550
Nonmember	$475	$575	$650
Group	$345	$445	$500
Student	$200	$200	$225
One-Day*	$200	$200	$250

* Please see the Registration Instructions for the definition of Group and Student categories as well as the explanation of fees and deadlines.
** One-Day registrations are permitted for a single day’s attendance (and cannot be combined into a two day registration).

• Receive the early-bird registration discount by registering online or via the paper form postmarked by Friday, April 27.

• Receive the advance registration discount, including the Buy One, Discount One offer, by registering online or via the paper form postmarked by Friday, May 23.

• Online registration will close at midnight on Friday, May 23 and all registrations postmarked past May 23 will be processed on site at the general registration rates.

• The general registration rates will apply beginning Saturday, May 24 through the end of the convention, Saturday, June 10.

• Name badges and payments will not be processed for general registrations in advance. They will be processed on site.
   

Preconference Rates and Deadlines

*Registrants taking advantage of this special preconference discounted rate cannot combine this with any other discount or promotion. This includes, but is not limited to Second Registration discounts (either as the first or second registrant) and Group promotions.

Want to continue the dialogue with your peers, but can’t stay for the entire convention? Take advantage of additional programming and networking, including the Opening Keynote and the Opening Reception, by purchasing a discounted one-day registration (Friday only). This offer is exclusively for preconference participants.

We encourage all preconference registrants to take part in the Annual Convention. Preconference attendees receive a special one-day rate of $150 for Friday’s activities after the conclusion of the preconference. This special rate is only available to preconference attendees and only applies to Friday. Preconference attendees that elect to attend the entire Annual Convention will receive a discount off the preconference registration. Please reference the Preconference Rates and Deadlines chart above.

REGISTRATION TERMS, SPECIAL DISCOUNTS, AND PROMOTIONS

Annual Convention

• Buy One, Discount One (BODO): Americans for the Arts is offering a special discount promotion for two convention attendees from the same organization. Purchase one full-price convention registration, and your colleague gets a $50 discount on the second full convention registration!
  • Both registered attendees must be affiliated with the same organization.
  • Preconference-only registrants, group registrants, students, presenters, and one-day registrants are excluded from this offer.
  • The second registration discount offer is available until the Advanced registration deadline, May 23, 2012; registrations received via paper form must be postmarked by May 23.
  • The second registration must be completed using the paper form (indicating the first registrant’s name). However, the first registration can be made online or via the paper form.
  • Registrations do not need to be completed on the same day or be of the same value in order to take advantage of this promotion.
  • Registrants do not need to be professional members to take advantage of the discount.
  • The $50 discount will be taken off the prevailing rate of the second registration, so register early!

• Group Discounts: Ten or more registrants from any number of organizations receive $50 off each registration. 
  • Registrants may come from different organizations, but all registrations must be submitted together with a single form of payment.
  • Group registrations must be submitted using paper forms, and one form must be completed for each participating registrant.
  • The discount will be taken off the prevailing professional member rate, but registrants do not need to be professional members to take advantage of the discount.

• Professional Membership: Become a professional member and save up to $80 on your registration.

Public Art Network and Emerging Leaders Preconference:

• Purchase a full convention registration and save on the preconference registration.
• Preconference registrants can save $50 on the one-day rate (Friday only).
• Become a professional member and save $50 off the preconference registration.

Admission

You are required to wear your name badge to all preconference and convention events. Admission will be denied to those without a badge. Replacement badges may be purchased at the registration desk for $50.

ARTventures

ARTventure tours are special, off-site, educational opportunities for convention attendees and their guests. Advanced sign-up and a separate registration fee are required for each participant. Select three tours and rank them in order of your preference. Americans for the Arts will endeavor to accommodate your highest preference, but space is limited. If you are placed in an ARTventure that is cancelled due to lack of participation, you will be placed in the next tour on your list and notified via e-mail. Refunds for cancelled ARTventure tickets will not be offered after the advance registration deadline, Friday, May 23, 2012.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

All requests for refunds must be made in writing to Americans for the Arts, c/o Meetings and Events. Full refunds, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be issued to all valid requests received by May 23, 2012. Refund requests, including for ARTventure and guest tickets, submitted after this deadline will not be considered. Substitute registrations will be accepted and should also be made in writing to Meetings and Events at events@artsusa.org.

Confirmation

All attendees will receive confirmation of registration via e-mail. Please review confirmation notices carefully. If you have not received a confirmation notice within three weeks of submitting your registration, or if you wish to change your registration information, contact us at events@artsusa.org.

Convention On-Demand 

Americans for the Arts is now bringing you the 2012 Annual Convention, available 24/7 after the meeting. Featuring more than 40 hours of audio recorded content with synched PowerPoint presentations, the Annual Convention On-Demand package includes the Public Art Network Year in Review, and is the best way to re-watch sessions, experience ones you may have missed, and share content with colleagues. Register for the convention and purchase the discounted Convention On-Demand and Public Art Network Year in Review for only $49 per package. Approximately a week to 10 days after the convention ends, you will receive a login and password to access the recordings.

Purchase Convention On-Demand before the meeting concludes, because after June 10, the price for Convention On-Demand will increase to $69.

Can’t make it to convention? You can still purchase the recordings for $129. Visit our Online Store to purchase Convention On-Demand package.

Exhibitor Registration

Registration for those exhibiting at the Annual Convention is done through a separate form. Once you have completed the exhibitor contract, you will be provided with an exhibitor registration form. If you are interested in exhibiting, contact us at exhibits@artsusa.org.

Guest Tickets

Bring guests to the Opening Keynote Luncheon and Arts & Economic Prosperity IV Launch, Opening Reception, ARTventures, or Closing Keynote! Purchase tickets and find individual event ticket prices on the convention registration form. Guest tickets will be available on site on a space-available basis. All guests must present their ticket when attending these convention activities. Guests will not be permitted, and tickets will not be available, to any events except those listed above. Refunds for guest tickets will not be offered after the Advanced registration deadline, May 23, 2012.

One-Day Rates

Don’t have time to attend the full convention? Pick a day and attend for only $200. You must specify which day you will attend on the registration form. One-day registrants are permitted for a single day’s attendance and cannot be combined into a two-day registration. Preconference attendees can register for Friday only at a special discounted rate of $150. (The Friday-Only rate for preconference attendees is considered a One-Day registration, and cannot be combined with an additional full price One-Day registration for Saturday or Sunday). No other discounts or promotions apply to, or can be combined with, One-day registrants.

Speakers

Speakers will need to register separately with Americans for the Arts staff, and will be contacted with their specific information. Please contact Director of Local Arts Advancement Mitch Menchaca at mmenchaca@artsusa.org if you have any questions.

Student Registration

Students, both part-time and full-time, are eligible for the Annual Convention student rate. Students must use the paper form to register and also submit a photocopy of a valid student ID from an accredited, degree-granting college or university.

Preconference

The Public Art Preconference and the Emerging Leaders Preconference will both begin the morning of Thursday, June 7, and conclude at noon on Friday, June 8. Participation in these sessions requires a separate registration fee. We encourage all preconference attendees to take part in the Annual Convention, and discounts of $100 are available for those who elect to attend both. Preconference attendees can also take advantage of a special one-day rate of $150 for Friday’s activities following the conclusion of the preconference. This includes the Opening Keynote Luncheon and Arts & Economic Prosperity IV Launch as well as the Opening Reception. This special rate is only available to preconference attendees and only applies to Friday. This special Friday-only rate cannot be combined with other discounts. It is also considered a one-day registration and cannot be combined with other full price one-day registrations.

Privacy Policy

Registrant contact information, including e-mail addresses, will be shared with other conference registrants through the Participants List. Please see the Americans for the Arts Privacy Statement on our website for more information.

Professional Membership

Americans for the Arts professional members receive many valuable benefits throughout the year, including discounted registration rates. Simply provide your membership ID number, or include your membership payment when registering, to receive the member rate. If you don’t know your ID number or have questions about becoming a member, contact us at membership@artsusa.org.

Roommate Referral Program

Americans for the Arts professional members receive many valuable benefits throughout the year, including discounted registration rates. Simply provide your membership ID number, or include your membership payment when registering, to receive the member rate. If you don’t know your ID number or have questions about becoming a member, contact us at membership@artsusa.org.

Disclaimer:

Room sharing arrangements are the responsibilities of the individual parties involved. Americans for the Arts expressly disclaims any responsibility regarding roommate matches and any potential disputes that may arise as a result of participation in the program. Americans for the Arts' role is strictly limited to the maintenance and distribution of the list of registrants who have signed up for the program. Americans for the Arts will maintain the list but does not (a) screen participants, (b) make determinations as to the appropriateness of any resulting room share, or (c) represent that any room share will prove to be satisfactory to the participants. Americans for the Arts in no way makes any recommendations for or endorsements of any specific roommate arrangements. In participating in this program, you acknowledge that Americans for the Arts expressly disclaims any liability for any damage, loss of property, or injury that may arise from participating in the Roommate Referral program. 

Special Accommodations

We want to ensure that your preconference and convention experience is pleasant and comfortable. Attendees needing special accommodations including wheelchair access, hearing and visual aids, special dietary needs, etc. should indicate those needs on the registration form. You may also contact us at events@artsusa.org. Special accommodations are challenging to address on site, so please make us aware of your needs as early as possible.