THE SOCIETY OF ANIMAL ARTISTS MEMBER HANDBOOK

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1 THE SOCIETY OF ANIMAL ARTISTS MEMBER HANDBOOK PHILOSOPHY The general membership of the Society of Animal Artists is made up of its Artist Members who control and participate in its functions and goals. The Society, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, seeks to promote and foster animal and wildlife art, and, by maintaining the highest standards of artistic excellence and developing the highest levels of artistic achievement, strives for the recognition of this art as an important contemporary art form. The emphasis of the Society is on fine art rather than illustrative or commercial art. The goal of the Society of Animal Artists is to share, through the medium of art, its members' knowledge and understanding of animals and their interpretations of the natural world. It is also the intent of the Society to bring together artists working in various mediums interested in animals in art, to offer them the opportunity to exhibit work in an annual juried show, and to exhibit in invitational group shows at galleries and museums throughout the country. OUR BEGINNINGS The Society of Animal Artists was founded in 1960 by the artists Patricia Allen Bott and Guido Borghi. It was organized as the result of the enthusiastic response given to a show entitled "Animals in the Bronx Zoo" sponsored by the New York Zoological Society. The show was held at the Burr Gallery in New York. The first president was the late Elizabeth Rungius Fulda, and the eminent artist, Paul Bransom, served as the second president. The charter members were: John Clymer, Gifford Cochran, Brenda Frey, Anna Hyatt Huntington, Gertrude K. Lathrop, Robert Lougheed, Ugo Mochi, Clement Weisbecker and Walter Wilwerding. The Catasus, logo of the Society of Animal Artists, depicts a winged cat reaching for a star. Paul Bransom created the logo to symbolize the striving for artistic perfection. And, as artistic perfection can never be attained, the cat never quite reaches the star. As a tribute to Paul Bransom, co-founder Patricia Allen Bott arranged with the National Star Registry to name an actual star, "Catasus". Star number: Hydra l0h 20M 1940 has been so re-designated and will retain the title, "Catasus" in perpetuity. Developmental Sketches by Paul Bransom Current Logo Revised in 2014 Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 1

2 EXHIBITIONS Society members have the opportunity to participate in the SAA s ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION which is held in various museums and important exhibition venues across the country in the fall of each year. Select works are chosen from this premiere exhibition for a NATIONAL TOUR of museums and cultural institutions. The Society may also mount REGIONAL EXHIBITIONS and SALES SHOWS at various public institutions and art galleries. All Society exhibitions are juried from work submitted by member artists. ANNUAL EXHIBITION - "ART AND THE ANIMAL" The Society's Annual Exhibition has become one of the most important contemporary exhibits of animal art in the United States. It is seen by tens of thousands of viewers each year and attracts media attention across the country. The show usually includes 120 to 150 works of art, depending on the size of the venue. One work per artist may be accepted into the exhibition. Exhibited art may or may not be for sale, at the discretion of the artist. Generally, the entry deadline for submissions to the Annual Exhibition is the middle of April. Specific dates are provided in the Prospectus, which is sent with an Entry Form to all SAA members by early February of each year. Members may enter up to two works. Work submitted for the Annual Exhibition must not have been exhibited at any previous Society Annual Exhibition. While there is no restriction on other prior exposure of the work, the art must have been completed in the current or previous 5 years (see Jury Section for more details). The Membership Jury Committee (see Committees Section for a definition) selects the artwork for the Annual Exhibition approximately 3 weeks following the entry deadline. The Committee consists of 9 Signature Members. Detailed information, including important exhibition and opening weekend dates, for each Annual Exhibit will be included in the Prospectus which is sent to all current artist members. THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION CATALOG is a full-color, completely illustrated record of the Society's annual juried exhibition of "Art and the Animal". This publication, distributed internationally, has come to be recognized as a major chronicle of the current important works being created in the field of animal and wildlife art. The catalog includes a full page of the artwork, commentary and biographical information for each of the artists exhibiting in the annual show. The catalog is distributed to the membership at no cost. Members who have had artwork juried into 15 or more Annual Exhibitions are awarded the designation of DISTINGUISHED SIGNATURE MEMBER and are highlighted in the Annual Exhibition Catalog. ANNUAL EXHIBITION AWARDS Since 1979 the Society of Animal Artists has presented its coveted AWARD OF EXCELLENCE to those works of art in Society Annual Exhibitions judged to represent the highest standards of artistic excellence. Designed by the late noted sculptor, Donald R. Miller, from Paul Bransom s Catasus logo, these bronze medals are the most important artistic awards bestowed by the Society. The winners are selected each year by a prestigious panel of judges chosen from art and civic communities across the nation. The award judges are normally selected by the Annual Exhibition opening venue with the Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 2

3 approval of the Society. Recipients of the Award receive an engraved bronze medallion and a Society certificate. The Awards of Excellence are presented without distinction between the types of art or medium, and there is no ranking such as First Place, etc. They are intended, instead, to recognize outstanding artistic effort. Up to 8 Awards of Excellence can be awarded at each Annual Exhibition. Because the Award of Excellence is given for specific works of art each year, there is no restriction as to the number of times an artist may win it. When a member receives their 5 th Award of Excellence, they are automatically awarded the title of MASTER SIGNATURE MEMBER. Master Signature Members may enter artwork into the Annual Exhibition without jurying and are highlighted in the Annual Exhibition Catalog. Sponsored Prizes are also offered each year and are awarded independently of the Award of Excellence. These are presented for specific categories. Recipients receive a cash award or other prize and a Society certificate. The number and type of sponsored awards vary from year to year. ANNUAL EXHIBITION OPENING WEEKEND In conjunction with the opening of the Annual Exhibition, the SAA sponsors a weekend of activities, including, but not limited to, the Annual Membership Meeting, Artists Reception, Awards Banquet, and several member activities, presentations and educational programs. The number of activities is influenced by the location of the opening venue. All SAA members and Patrons are not charged for most weekend activities. Members will be responsible for those activities that are an extra cost to the SAA (e.g. zoo entry fees, special presentations, tours, etc.). Each member may invite one guest to attend the opening weekend. There may be a small charge for the guest to help offset higher costs. ALL SAA members are invited and encouraged to attend the opening weekend regardless whether they have a piece in the Annual Exhibition or not. The opening weekend activities may be held one or more weeks after the actual opening of the Exhibition. NATIONAL TOUR The National Tour is a traveling exhibit of works chosen from the Annual Exhibition. Each Tour incorporates 3 to 4 venues which include art museums, natural history museums, and other cultural institutions. Approximately sixty artworks are selected from the Annual Show for the Tour by the EXHIBITION COMMITTEE. Artists are notified of their selection for the tour prior to the closing date of the Annual Exhibition. Artwork accepted for the initial exhibit does not have to be available for the Tour, but it is highly recommended. Artwork may not be removed from the Tour until its completion. Generally, 45 flat works and 15 sculptures are chosen to travel. The determination of tour selections is influenced by several factors, including: the portability and fragility of the art, the balance of art styles, media and subject matter. HOW WE FUNCTION EXECUTIVE BOARD The business of the Society shall be managed and controlled by an Executive Board of not more than 21 or less than 13 Signature members or non-artist professionals from the art community. The Executive Board shall be elected at the Annual Membership Meetings by a majority of those present, or by /mail, and qualified to vote. They shall hold office for three years thereafter until their successors Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 3

4 are elected. They can be re-elected. The Nominating Committee shall send a ballot to every Signature member for their vote. Voting by /mail shall be permitted, provided the ballots reach the Secretary before the time of the Meeting. Only secret balloting shall be permitted. The method of secrecy shall be determined by the Executive Board. If the office of any Board member becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, disqualification or removal from office, the remaining Board members by a majority vote may elect a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term and until a successor is elected or chosen and qualified. POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD The Executive Board shall manage the business of the Society, and in addition to the powers and authorities by the SAA By-Laws expressly conferred upon them, may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Society, but subject, nevertheless to the provisions of the statutes, of the charter, and of the SAA By-Laws, and to any regulations from time to time made by the members; provided that no regulation so made shall invalidate any prior act of the Executive Board which would have been valid if such regulation had not been made. Without prejudice to the general powers conferred by the last preceding clause and the other powers conferred by the SAA By-Laws it is hereby expressly declared that the Executive Board shall have the power to provide for the management of the affairs of the Society at home or abroad in such manner as they think fit, and in particular from time to time to delegate any powers of the Executive Board to any committee, officer or agent, and to appoint any persons to be the agents of the society with such powers (including the powers to sub-delegate) and upon such terms as may be thought fit. The government and management of the Society are invested in the Executive Board which has all power and authority not otherwise delegated by the SAA By-Laws. MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD The Executive Board shall meet from time to time as it deems necessary to properly carry out its duties. Meeting dates and times are set for the next year at the last meeting of each year. Meeting dates and times may be changed by the President during the year with proper notification to the board members. Board members may be reimbursed for a portion of their travel expenses to and from the meetings. Five (5) board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President on two days notice to each board member. Special meetings may be called in like manner at the request in writing of two board members. COMMITTEES There shall be these Standing Committees, the Chairs of which shall be selected by the Executive Board: Membership Jury Committee Finance Committee Exhibition Committee Nominating Committee Executive Committee In addition to these Standing Committees, there shall be such additional committees, ad hoc or standing, as the Executive Board shall from time to time designate. Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 4

5 The President shall be, ex officio, a member of all the committees except the Nominating committee. The President shall have no vote on any of the committees, except that he or she may cast a deciding vote in the event of a tie vote. The committees of the society shall meet, when necessary, as determined by their chairs who appoint Committee members with approval of the Executive Board. The Membership Jury Committee shall consist of nine (9) members and meet twice a year in the spring and fall to elect new members. This Committee shall also jury work submitted for all Exhibitions and shows. The Finance Committee shall be advisory for finances to the Society in cooperation with the Treasurer and auditor. The Exhibition Committee shall arrange the Annual Exhibition activities and other exhibitions and select the artwork for the National Tour. The Nominating Committee shall prepare and present to the Executive Board at least one month before the Annual Meeting a complete slate of candidates for the Board. If approved, this slate of candidates shall be presented to the Signature members for selection. The Nominating Committee shall also present a slate of officers each year to be voted on by the Executive Committee. The Executive Board may appoint an Executive Committee from their own number. The Executive Committee shall not have the authority to alter or amend the SAA By-Laws, but shall exercise all other powers of the Executive Board between the meetings of said Board. The Executive Committee shall appoint a Secretary who shall keep regular minutes of the actions of the committee and report the same to the Executive Board. The Board shall adopt such report as a part of its proceedings. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY The officers of the Society shall consist of a President, Three Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and such subordinate officers as may from time to time be elected or appointed by the Executive Board. OFFICERS: HOW CHOSEN At the first meeting after their election and annually thereafter, the Executive Board shall elect from among their own number, a President and three Vice-Presidents. They shall also elect a Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and Treasurer all to hold office for one year and until others are elected and qualified in their stead. They shall not be subject to removal during their respective terms of office except for cause, nor shall their respective terms of office be diminished during their tenure. Officers may be re-elected. DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Society; and shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the members and of the Executive Board. The President shall have general and active management of the business of the Society; shall see that all orders and regulations of the Board are carried into effect; shall execute all contracts and agreements authorized by the Board; shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Society and, when authorized by the Board, shall affix the seal to any instrument requiring the same, and the seal, when so affixed, shall be attested by the signature of the Secretary or the Treasurer. Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 5

6 The President shall have general supervision and direction of all the other officers and staff of the society and shall see that their duties are properly performed. The President shall have the power to cast a deciding vote in case of a tie in any meeting. The President shall be ex-officio a member of all standing committees and shall have the general powers and duties of supervision and management usually invested in the office of the President of a company. VICE -PRESIDENTS The Vice-Presidents shall be vested with all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the President in his or her absence; and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Executive Board. SECRETARY The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board and as clerk thereof; record all votes and the minutes of the proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Executive Board or the President. TREASURER The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Society, and shall deposit all monies and other valuable effects in the name and to credit of the Society in such depositories as may be designated by the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Society as may be ordered by the Board or the President, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the President and the Board at the regular meetings of the Board, or whenever they may require it, an account of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Society. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as the Executive Board may from time to time prescribe or require. DUTIES OF OFFICERS MAY BE DELEGATED In case of the absence of any officer of the Society, the Board may delegate the powers or duties of such office to any other officer or to any Board member for the time being. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Executive Director is responsible for answering the phone and responding to letters and s from members and other individuals who contact the office. Other duties include: - Recording receipt of dues and other fees - ing/Mailing the Prospectus and other materials to members - Compiling entries for the Annual Exhibition and other shows and preparing them for the juries - Compiling application materials submitted by members and applicants and preparing them for presentation to the juries - Ensuring that membership materials are sent out to the new members - Acting as liaison between the members and the Executive Board/Officers - Maintaining all records of SAA activities and business Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 6

7 - Sending out correspondence regarding new member applications and results of jury decisions - Following up on delinquent dues payments - Assisting with preparation for the Annual Exhibition and other SAA sponsored shows - Supporting many other functions under the direction of the President or other Board members. TOUR DIRECTOR The Tour Director is responsible for investigating and securing venues for the Annual Exhibition and tour. This individual negotiates and writes all contracts and also serves as a liaison between the personnel at these venues and the SAA. The Tour Director works closely with the President and the Executive Director in all matters pertaining to the Annual Exhibition and tour. MEMBERSHIP The Society is a membership corporation without capital stock and not organized for profit. The members of the corporation shall consist of five classes: SIGNATURE, ASSOCIATE, HONORARY, PATRON and SPONSOR. SIGNATURE MEMBERS are the artist members of the Society of Animal Artists who have control of the organization. Signature members are qualified to vote and may use the SAA designation after their signature. Within the Signature Member designation are two sub-categories: Master Signature members are those who have received five Awards of Excellence in our Annual Exhibition and Distinguished Signature members are those who have had artwork selected for fifteen Annual Exhibitions. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are artist members who may attend the Annual Meeting and Annual Reception, and may attend meetings to which they are specifically invited - but have no vote and can hold no office. Associate Members may not use the initials SAA after their signature. Associate Members must attain Signature status within five (5) years of being juried into the Society. Additional time may be granted for those who are juried into an Annual Exhibition. They may attain Signature membership by: -resubmitting work (without fee) to the Membership Jury -acceptance into three Annual Exhibitions -winning an Award of Excellence in the Annual Exhibition -or such other requirements as the board shall from time to time prescribe HONORARY MEMBERS are persons on whom the Society decides to confer honorary membership. They pay no dues and cannot participate in the Annual Exhibition. Honorary members are normally longtime Signature members who are no longer active artists but the Society wants to keep as an active member. PATRON and SPONSOR MEMBERS are friends of the Society of Animal Artists who, with their financial contributions, aid the Society in its general functions and aspirations. They may attend meetings to which they are specifically invited but have no vote and can hold no office. A special designation of DIRECTOR EMERITUS may be granted to those individual members who are past presidents and/or long term Executive Board members. These individuals do not pay annual dues and may still jury into the Annual Exhibition. Signature and Associate membership in the Society of Animal Artists shall be by application, and approved by the Membership Jury Committee. The number of Signature and Associate members is unlimited. The Annual Membership meeting shall be held in conjunction with the opening of the Annual Exhibition. Special meetings of the members may be called by the President or shall be called at the request in writing, or by a vote of the majority of the members of record. Notice of each special meeting, indicating briefly the Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 7

8 object or objects thereof, shall be ed or mailed to each member at his or her last known address at least ten days prior to the meeting. Five (5) percent of the Signature Members shall constitute a quorum at all membership meetings. MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION Members are active if they have paid their dues within the last two calendar years. If a member has not paid dues for two years, they are dropped from membership. If they wish to rejoin the Society in the future, they must pay all back dues or reapply as a new member. If a member resigns, they are dropped from the membership, and may be reinstated by the Executive Committee in the future payment of back dues is not required. A member may resign and be reinstated only once. BOOKS AND RECORDS The books, accounts and records of the Society shall be open to inspection by the members by appointment with the Executive Director or appropriate Board Officer. INITIATION FEES, DUES AND ASSESSMENTS Initiation fees, dues, and assessments shall be in such amounts as the Executive Board shall determine. Dues are invoiced and payable for the current year in January and cover the period for that calendar year. Any member, whose dues for the year are not current, may not exhibit at any Society show. Any member whose dues are in arrears for two (2) years shall be dropped from the membership roster by the Executive Board unless the Executive Board authorizes a suspension. MISCELLANEOUS The will of the majority legally obtained at an authorized meeting within the limitation of the SAA By- Laws shall prevail. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the meetings of the Society, except as otherwise specified in the SAA By-Laws. ALTERATIONS OF SAA BY-LAWS Any Article of the SAA By-Laws may be amended, changed, or enlarged at the Annual or any special Meeting by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the qualified members voting, present and by /mail, provided the proposed change or changes have been approved, by majority vote, at an Executive Board meeting and provided detailed notice of the proposed changes shall have been ed/mailed to members at least twenty (20) days prior to the meeting. ARTIST MEMBERSHIP Artists wishing to become members of the Society of Animal Artists are asked to submit the following: 1) An application form 2) Jury fee 3) Digital images of five of the artist s best work. Sculptors are encouraged to send two different views of each work. Application forms, current fees and dates are available from the Society s Executive Director, or on the web site: The membership jury meets twice a year, in the Spring and Fall. Prospective members will be notified of the jury s decision by . Notification will consist of one of the following responses: -accepted for Signature membership Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 8

9 -accepted for Associate membership -declined -declined with request to resubmit for a future jury (no resubmittal fee required). Those asked to resubmit will receive a critique from the Membership Jury. PATRON AND SPONSOR MEMBERSHIP The Society invites and encourages individuals and corporations to support us in our efforts and goals by becoming Patron or Sponsor Members of the SAA. Patron and Sponsor members receive the Society s newsletters and annual exhibition catalogs and are kept fully informed of SAA activities and functions throughout the year. They are invited to attend exhibition previews, openings and receptions, and other special events. They may also attend the annual meetings and the general membership meetings. In addition, Patron and Sponsor Members are listed in the Annual Exhibition catalog and may, if they choose, underwrite specific or continuing art awards for which they are recognized at the Annual Exhibition and in the catalog. Patron and Sponsor Member dues are paid annually. There is one Patron member category and three Sponsor member categories: Patron Member $ Sponsoring Member $ Sustaining Sponsoring Member $1, Partner Sponsoring Member $5, JURYING GUIDELINES FOR JURYING All Society jury members are practicing animal artists who attempt, as objectively as possible, to apply certain accepted parameters in their choice of artwork for the shows and in choosing new members for the Society. In general, these are the basic considerations that the jurors have developed over the years to help with the deliberations that occur during the jurying sessions Does the work have a creative or effective composition and abstract/ graphic design? Does the artist demonstrate a thorough understanding of the depicted species anatomy, behavior, and natural environment? Does the artist display a mastery of the medium or material? Is there a demonstrated mastery in the use of light? Form? Space? Composition? Gesture? Is there something about the artwork that is special and not just an average depiction of an animal? Professional quality images enhance the artwork; poorly photographed works frequently compromise the chances of acceptance. Improper presentation of the prospective material makes it difficult for the jury to assess the artwork and may not allow for proper consideration by the jury. Only digital images will be acceptable for jurying. Artwork which is accepted for a Society exhibition should reinforce the Society's objectives of fostering and developing animal art as a contemporary fine art form and should support the "spirit" of Society exhibitions." The SAA reserves the right to exclude from any show artwork submitted and previously accepted by the jury if the original art does not meet the standards reasonably expected from the images submitted to the jury. Notification of this regulation is to be prominently included in the prospectus. Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 9

10 THE JURY PROCESS FOR THE NEW MEMBER JURY The New Member jury is held during the Spring and Fall Executive Board meetings. The jury consists of those Board members present (non-artist board members do not vote). The jurors are given a form containing the applicants name and all pertinent information about all five submitted images. The five images are projected on a large screen one at a time, then a second time. Jurors discuss the artwork and can ask that specific images be shown again. At the conclusion of the discussion, a hand-vote is taken. The jurors are asked to vote for Signature status. If the applicant does not receive a two-thirds vote, the jurors are asked to vote for Associate status. If the applicant does not receive a two-thirds vote, the jurors are asked to vote for Resubmission. If the applicant does not receive a two-thirds vote, the applicant is rejected. If the applicant will be asked to resubmit, the jurors are asked to provide comments on the artwork for a critique that will be sent to the applicant. No juror comments are sent to those who were rejected. There are no minimum or maximum number of Signature or Associate members that can be juried into the Society. FOR THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION JURY The Annual Exhibition jury is selected by the Membership Jury Chairperson each year. The jury consists of nine Signature members, with an alternate juror. The jury is held in late April or early May. The jury process is completely anonymous. Entries are received by the Executive Director and loaded into a spreadsheet. Once all of the entries are received, a random generated number is assigned to each member and all signatures and identifying marks are removed from the images. Jurors are given a form with ONLY the pertinent information about the artwork - the member is only identified by a number. The artwork image is projected on a large screen. 2D images are voted on first, then 3D images. NO comments or discussion are allowed at any time during the jury process. A cup is passed from juror to juror. Each juror has black and white marbles. They put a white marble in the cup for a yes vote and a black marble for a no vote. The President (who cannot vote) collects the cup and counts the number of white marbles and announces the vote to the jury. An artwork receiving six or more votes is in the Exhibition. An artwork receiving five votes is identified as a maybe. If there are not enough pieces receiving six or more votes to fill the exhibition (2D and 3D are treated separately), the jury reconsiders the maybe s those pieces that received five yes votes to fill out the exhibition. If there are more pieces receiving six or more votes than can fit in the exhibition, the jurors must reconsider those pieces receiving six votes to reduce the number of 2D or 3D pieces to the target number for the exhibition. Once the exhibition is selected, the images are shown to the jurors at which time the artists are identified. If a member submits two pieces for the exhibition, they are shown back-to-back. The first piece is shown to the jurors who vote on it. Then the second image is shown and identified as a second piece for that member (pieces are identified by a number only, Ex: 29 A and 29 B). The jurors are instructed to treat each piece on its own merits and not pick which one they like best. The piece receiving the most yes votes (if 6 or more) is in the exhibition. If both pieces receive the same number of yes votes (both 6 or more), both pieces are presented to the jurors at the end of the first vote. The jurors are allowed to comment on the pieces and then do a hand vote to select which piece they want in the exhibition. The results of the jury are ed to all those who entered. Those selected will receive attachments with instructions and forms that need to be returned to the SAA office. Those not selected will receive an thanking them for their submission. Since no artwork was discussed during the jury, there will be no comments about why the artwork was not selected. Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 10

11 FOR NON-ANNUAL EXHIBITION SHOW JURY The Membership Jury Chairperson selects the jurors for all non-annual Exhibition shows. It is expected that in certain instances, the organizations (museums, galleries, etc.) which host SAA shows may be given a role in the final selection of artwork which will be included in a show (other than the Annual Exhibition). In all cases, the jury will consist of at least 5 jurors; a majority of the jurors will be Society Signature members. The Jury Chairperson will determine the number of entries allowed per member. The number of pieces selected is determined by the venue and may allow more than one piece per member depending on the type of show, the size of the venue and the number of entries received. Entries are received by the Executive Director and loaded into a spreadsheet. Artist s names are known to the jurors during the jury process unless the Jury Chairperson determines the jury should be done anonymously. Jurors are sent a form with the artists names and pertinent information about the artwork and a ballot form. The images are uploaded to Dropbox and a link is sent to the jurors. The jurors complete their ballot form and return it to the Executive Director who tallies the votes. Those pieces receiving the highest number of votes will be selected, with attention given to how many each member may have in the show. The results of the jury are ed to all those who entered. Those selected will receive attachments with instructions and forms that need to be returned to the SAA office. Those not selected will receive an thanking them for their submission. Since no artwork was discussed during the jury, there will be no comments about why the artwork was not selected. GENERAL EXHIBITION AND SHOW INFORMATION About six months prior to any exhibition or show, all eligible SAA members will be sent an Entry Form and Prospectus describing the show venue and requesting entry submissions. Only members who are current with their dues may enter. For the Annual Exhibition, each member may enter one or two pieces, but no member will have more than one piece selected. For other shows, the number of entries and pieces selected for each member will be determined by the Membership Jury Chairperson. The Annual Exhibition is open to all eligible members; however, other shows may be limited to a regional area or to Signature members only. At the time of a member's acceptance in a Show or an Annual Exhibition the artist will be ed instructions and forms for the show. All information submitted with the entry form (Artist information, artwork details, price, etc.) will be sent to the artists for verification and corrections. SAA WEBSITE The SAA website is The website contains: The names of all active SAA members. Member websites can be reached by clicking on the member s name Information about the SAA Information about upcoming shows Information about current and previous Annual Exhibitions, including PDF s of past catalogs back to 2009 and a listing of all previous exhibitions back to 1960 A list of awards from past Annual Exhibitions Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 11

12 A photo gallery of previous Annual Exhibitions and other SAA gatherings A backroom page for SAA members ONLY A special Backroom page was created on the SAA website that has items for SAA members only. It contains special discount offers from many art related vendors, an SAA membership directory, prospectuses and entry forms for upcoming shows, and more. To access the Backroom, click on the SAA Member Backroom link on the bottom of the SAA website. An ID and Password is required to access the Backroom. The ID is member and the password is SAA1960. This Membership Handbook is the property of the Society of Animal Artists and is for internal membership use only. It should not be shared with anyone outside of the SAA membership. Society of Animal Artists Member Handbook Revised 09/2016 Page 12