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There are two types of ODACA membership for which you may apply:
- Artist Member
- ODACA-Aux (auxiliary)
There is an additional two types of membership available:
- ODACA
Artists who are no longer active doll makers may renew as may renew their membership
as Inactive Artists
- Doll Artists who did not quality for Artist Membership may choose to join
ODACA as an Apprentice Member
ODACA membership provides:
- Our yearly special event ODACA Day is a great way to meet each ODACA artist,
see their work in person, and have fun at an entertaining, educational luncheon.
Featured ODACA Artists create souvenir dolls and center pieces for ODACA Day.
- A brochure listing our current artist's contact information
- Discounts on selected ODACA items
- Expressions,
the quarterly ODACA newsletter where members are kept informed of ODACA news
and events.
Aux-ODACA Membership
Aux-ODACA membership is open for everyone to join. Membership
dues are $15.00 U.S. annually.
Aux-ODACA was created in 1981 to promote doll artists and their work. Members
contribute their time and effort to educate collectors about the uniqueness
of artist dolls through shows, displays, lectures and publicity.
Aux-ODACA members assist ODACA Artists at shows and special ODACA events such
as ODACA Day and assist in the business operation
of the organization. Aux-ODACA members are vital to the success of the organization.
A list of the current Aux members may be seen by clicking here.
If you wish to join ODACA, just fill out one of the application forms shown
below. You can use your credit card through PayPal, or send a check/money
order using the printable mail-in form.
If you have any questions, please contact Fran Parrigan Meehan, the Aux-ODACA Chairperson.
ODACA Artist Membership
All original doll artists are encouraged to apply for Artist
Membership and
may submit an Artist Membership Application along with the $35.00 application
fee.
ODACA Artist membership is awarded by juried selection and invitation only.
Artist Applicants are juried by the ODACA Standards Committee and an Artist membership
is based solely upon the quality of an artist's work. A limited number of
artists are accepted as ODACA Artist members each year at the annual ODACA Day
Luncheon.
Deadline for Artist Membership Applications is November 1 of each year. Artist
Membership is awarded the following July or August at ODACA Day, held at the
United Federation of Doll Clubs national convention in a different city and date
annually.
In addition to regular membership benefits, ODACA Artist membership provides:
- A Listing in the annual artist's contact information brochure
- Artist's individual web page on the ODACA website: The
Artist Directory Gallery. The ODACA
gallery includes contact information, photos of the artist's work, links
to their individual artist's website's if applicable, email links, biographical
information and notes if the artist is available to teach workshops.
- ODACA membership pin
See the Artist
Membership Application Process for details about, and the steps involved
in the selection process.
Artist applicants must submit high quality photographs of their work. See How to Photograph Dolls for tips
on photography that may be very helpful in this process.
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