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Membership Benefits and Categories

Your membership is important to provide funding, support and expertise for achieving BACA’s mission and goals, a not for profit organization. Volunteers are important to the success of the many BACA activities and are the backbone of BACA’s achievements.

Basic Membership Benefits:

-  Priority posting of Beacon art related event, opportunity or news on BACA Website.
-  Possible inclusion of Beacon art events in BACA promotional materials such as press releases, posters at Beacon Train Station Kiosks and other publications (based on timely arrival of materials and availability of space); BACA @ The Bank.
-  Emailing of information about artist’s events & news to BACA members and distribution list.
-  Receive emails of Beacon events & news.
-  First access to service and exhibition opportunities for BACA-sponsored projects.
-  Participation in BACA supported events that support the arts and encourage tourism.


Artist/Individual: $25/year  Membership not limited to Beacon residents.  All Basic Membership Benefits listed plus:

-Information listing on the BACA Website Individual Member Section: name, art, phone number, image of artwork and link to website.
-Use of BACA as fiscal umbrella for artist-initiated projects.


Friends: $100/yr or more

Any individual or business supporter of Beacon Arts.  All Basic Membership Benefits listed plus:
-Information listing in the BACA Website Supporter Section – name, address, phone number, link to website.
-Special placement and discounts available for group ads.


Business: $65/qtr or $240/yr

Any Beacon Business or Beacon-related Business (including nearby B&B’s) – includes for-profit and non-profit businesses.  All Basic Membership Benefits listed plus:

-Information listing in the BACA Website Business Section by category – name, drawing/illustration of business, address, phone number, description of business and link to website.
-Information listing in periodic BACA Beacon Guide-name, drawing of business, address, phone number, website description of business. This map is distributed throughout Beacon and nearby locations.

BACA Member to Member Discounts (as of March 10, 2012)
BACA Member Primary Discount Secondary Discount Restrictions (if any)
Artisan Wine Shop 15% off wine for Art Opening & Events 5% off 1-5 bottles of wine; 10% off 6 or more bottle of wine Wine only.
Beacon Pilates 10% off does not apply to introductory offer
Cup and Saucer Tea Room 15% off regular menu Available Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri.  Not valid weekends (Sat & Sun)
Dia:Beacon 10% off purchase at Dia:Beacon café and bookshop Not valid on diabooks.org
Homespun Foods 10% off purchase of any cheese from our case Does not apply to cheese platters.
Hudson Beach Glass 10% off purchase
La Bella Rosa 10% off any cash and carry purchase
Max’s on Main 50% off an appetizer Must be in addition to a $25.00 purchase
Mountain Tops 10% off purchase
RiverWinds Gallery 10% off purchase
Sukhothai Restaurant 10% off total bill
Additional New Benefits for all members:

Dutchess County Arts Council (DCAC) www.artsmidhudson.org – for $25 – (1/2 off regular price).  Benefits include:

-  Weekly e-newsletter, Artscene home delivery, discounts at various Arts Council events and at local businesses
-  Notary public service
-  New members receive 1 yr. subscription to Hudson Valley Magazine (Hudson Valley Magazine non-tax deductible value = $9)
-  One Hour on-site Technical Assistance/Professional Development Consultation
-  Listing in Artscene
-  Feature with image in Artscene e-newsletter (based on availability)
-  Feature with image on website*
-  Eligibility for exhibitions including Art in the Loft, DCAC Artist Member Juried Show and Art on Location (exhibitions are juried)
-  Networking opportunities

Mill Street Loft www.millstreetloft.org – for $20 – (1/2 off regular price). Benefits include:

- Discounts on galleries and art supply stores
- Invitations to gallery openings and receptions
- Recognition of membership on website
- Discounts at the Restaurant of the Month
- Opportunity to exhibit in Annual Member’s Show

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