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Before your register, make sure you have your membership ID ready. You can find your ID number in your online profile. Click login at the top left of our homepage www.AmericansForTheArts.org, then log in, and select Profile on the right, then select Personal Information.

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 registering in one of the following categories, you must fill out a paper registration form:

• Paying with a purchase order or check
• Exhibitor
• Guest  (Event Tickets Only)
• Group Registration
• Presenter
• Student

Membership Discount

Become a member of Americans for the Arts and register for the 2013 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 

* 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 26, 2013.

• Receive the advance registration discount by registering online or via the paper form postmarked by Friday, May 31, 2013.

• Online registration will close at midnight on Friday, May 31 and all registrations postmarked past May 31 will be processed on site at the general registration rates.

• The general registration rates will apply beginning Saturday, June 1 through the end of the convention, Sunday, June 16.

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

Public art Network, emerging leaders and Arts, entertainment & Cultural districts preconference Rates and Deadlines

*Registrants taking advantage of this special preconference discounted rate cannot combine this offer 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 Annual Convention Keynote address, and the Opening Reception, by purchasing a discounted one-day registration (Friday only).  This offer is exclusively for Public Art Network, Emerging Leaders and Arts, Entertainment & Cultural Districts 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 if registered by the advanced deadline and $200 during general registration. 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 of the preconference registration.  Please reference the Preconference Rates and Deadlines chart above.

EXPLANATION OF REGISTRATION TERMS, SPECIAL DISCOUNTS, AND PROMOTIONs

Annual Convention

• 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, Arts, Entertainment & CULTURAL DISTRICTS, and Emerging Leader PreconferenceS:

• 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 31, 2013. 

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 31, 2013. 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.

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, 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 31, 2013.   

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 registrations 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 rate registrants. Register early as these rates increase by $50 after the advance registration deadline! 

Speakers

Speakers will need to register separately with Americans for the Arts staff, and will be contacted with their specific information. Please contact  Chief Operating Officer Mara Walker at mwalker@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.

PreconferenceS

The Public Art Network, Emerging Leaders and Arts, Entertainment & Cultural Districts Preconferences will begin the morning of Thursday, June 13, and conclude at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14. 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 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

Cut your convention housing costs in half! Check the Roommate Referral box on the paper registration form and we will send you a list of other interested attendees. To be eligible for this program your registration must be received by the early-bird registration deadline, April 26, 2013. Americans for the Arts cannot guarantee the availability of our discounted hotel rooms. We recommend you book a hotel room and cancel the reservation once a roommate is identified. If you have questions about this program, contact us at events@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.