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LAPS Artist Membership Application

A jury of 3 LAPS members meets twice a year in the spring and fall, to review slides and
prints presented by applicants for artist membership. All other
membership levels are open year round for application.

Please download and print a copy of the membership application. Mail the completed application form with your materials for the jury and a check to the address below.

John Greco/LAPS Membership
2928-A Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2414

Make check or money order payable to: "LAPS"

LAPS Artist Membership Application

Applicants should submit one of the following:
The Los Angeles Printmaking Society invites printmakers to apply for membership to the society. Applications will be juried by distinguished members of the art community. Artists may submit either a portfolio of original work, slides, or a CD of images. Members may exhibit up to six works on the LAPS website gallery.

Portfolios: A portfolio of six prints made in the past two years, at least two of which must be traditional and editionable printmaking process, such as intaglio, woodcut, lithography and etc. Please indicate the process for each piece. Work need not be matted, but should be protected. LAPS will not accept framed work and will not be responsible for loss or damaged works from any cause. Artists may wish to carry their own insurance.
Slides: Slides of six prints made in the past two years, at least two of which must be traditional and editionable printmaking process, such as intaglio, woodcut, lithography and etc. Each slide should be carefully labelled with the artist’s name, title of the piece, media, year of creation, and dimensions. A self-address stamped envelope
must be included if you wish to have your slides returned.

CD: Digital images of six prints made in the past two years, at least two of which must be traditional and editionable printmaking process, such as intaglio, woodcut, lithography and etc, may be submitted on one CD as jpegs. Digital images must accurately represent the actual print and should include paper borders.
-The files name should include both the artist name and piece title, such as P.PicassoDanceoftheFauns.jpeg.
-Files should be 300 DPI with a maximum size of 7 inches in any direction.-The disc must be labelled with the artist name.
-A hardcopy information sheet including the artist’s name as well as the title, media, year of creation, and dimensions of each piece should be included.

If you wish to have your disc returned, a self-address stamped envelope must be included.

How to submit your application materials:
Local drop off : Artists may drop off their materials at Josephine Press on from 2- 6 PM on Friday, before the Saturday jury meeting date listed on membership. Pick-up will be the following day, Saturday from 2-6 PM.

Mail: Out of town applicants may mail their portfolios in a reusable carton and must include return postage. Mailed application materials must arrived by Thursday, before the Saturday Jury meeting date. Materials arriving after this date will not be considered.

Address and contact information: LAPS C/O John Greco, Josephine Press, 2928 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica CA, 90404 Phone: 310-453-1691

Email: JosephinePress@earthlink.net

Artist - $50 annually
Benefits: All of the above plus invitations to exhibit in numerous LAPS sponsored shows. Opportunity to exhibit work and post notices on the LAPS web site. To qualify, candidates must submit a separate application with 6 current slides. 3 jurors choose new artist members twice a year. Check our "calendar" for the specific dates in the spring and fall.

Student - $15 annually

When you join LAPS, you become a member of a large, diverse artist community that participates in exhibitions and events in Los Angeles, southern California, as well as national and international venues. Los Angeles is a world art center and an exciting place for new faces and new dialogues about art. Your membership supports the printmaking journal, Newsprint and the quarterly newsletter, the Interleaf. Become a member and join the community.

Artist: annual dues: $50
Benefits: Invitations to exhibit in LAPS sponsored exhibitions. Subscription to "Newsprint" and "Interleaf". Opportunity to exhibit your work in the Gallery and post notices on the LAPS Yahoo Groups. To qualify, artists must submit a membership application with 6 current images. 3 jurors choose new artist members twice a year in the spring and fall. Check the Calendar for the specific dates.

Student: annual dues: $15
Benefits: Invitation to all openings. Subscription to "Newsprint" and “Interleaf". Reduced rates for special events. An annual portfolio review. An annual juried group exhibition.
LAPS Student Membership Application

Associate: annual dues: $40
Benefits: Invitations to all openings. Subscription to "Newsprint" and "Interleaf". Reduced rates for special events. Receive all catalogs and posters published by LAPS during the year.

Patron: annual dues: $150 or $225
Benefits: Same as associate member, but patrons help support our Foundation. As such they are invited to special patron events and may choose one or two original signed prints from our collection by artist-members.

LAPS Artist Membership Application
Please download and print a copy of this form. Mail the completed application form and a check to the address below.

LAPS Membership Application

Make Check or money order payable to: "LAPS"
John Greco/LAPS Membership
2928-A Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2414

LAPS meets twice a year in the spring and fall, to review slides and prints presented by applicants for LAPS artist membership. All other membership levels are open year round for application.

Current LAPS Members: Membership dues are due annually each January and are considered overdue by March 10th and increase to $60. Membership lapses after one year and to reapply artists will have to pay for the missed year or go through the jury process again. Please send your yearly dues to:
M. Peterson, LAPS Treasurer
3725 Mound View Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604