Thanks to Member votes, we’re thrilled to announce our membership transformation will officially begin on July 1, 2025! Our new membership model will now feature Individual and Organizational Membership - granting full voting rights to both Individual and Full Membership levels, with enhanced benefits for everyone.
The new model introduces several valuable improvements including expanded voting privileges, customizable tier options, and exclusive access to our growing network of partners.
We’ve prepared a series of webinars to guide you and announce our new partners! First, REGISTER for our Membership Transformation Deep Dive on Tuesday April 8 at Noon EST, where we’ll explain all the improvements in detail. Then, mark your calendars for our new Member Benefit Partners webinars!
Complete details about registration and the full range of benefits will be available soon.
Membership April Webinars:
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Tuesday, April 8, 12:00-1:00 PM EST An Introduction to Transformed Guild Membership
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Join Guild staff members Precious Diamond B., Operations and HR Director, and Executive Director Dr. Quanice Floyd as we walk through the refined, refreshed, and renewed membership structure that expands benefits and resources to the community arts education field.
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Wednesday, April 16, 1:30-2:30 PM EST ft. Member Benefit Partner: Art Center Canvas
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Friday, April 18, 12:00-2:00 PM DOUBLE FEATURE! Member Benefit Partners: Essential Self Care Practices + Crisis Planning Tools
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Starting at 12PM feat. Joseph Arnold: In this workshop, you will learn a powerful self-care practice from the Alexander Technique called "The Magic Pause." You will walk away from this workshop with a direct, embodied experience of the Magic Pause and will know exactly how to apply it to your most challenging work-related situations. This workshop offers a preview of the expanded offerings Joseph has available at a discounted rate for Guild Members.
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Starting at 1PM feat. Rob Fields After getting tips on a grounding practice to manage nerves, stress, and anxiety from Joseph, join Founder Rob Fields to get a sneak preview of his crisis management and artist resilience workshops, available to Guild Members at an exclusive discounted rate, to get tangible tools your organization or individual creative practice can use to weather any financial, social, or organizational storm.
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Wednesday, April 23, 1:30-2:30 PM EST ft. Member Benefit Partner: ESI Employee Assistance Group
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Join ESI Employee Assistance Group to learn about the National Guild's Employee Assistance Program available for the first 70 individual member sign ups! An EAP supports your holistic health by providing mental health services, counseling, legal consultations, personal assistants, and personal professional development. *This is the only new member benefit that starts IMMEDIATELY at sign up! No need to wait until July 1 to access!
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Wednesday, April 30, 1:30-2:30 PM EST ft. Member Benefit Partner: 1:1 Advisory
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Join Kerry McCarthy, founder of 1:1 Advisory, who provides research, planning, and grantmaking services for philanthropies and nonprofits. Get a sneak peek of her tips to grantmaking and fundraising that Guild Members will be able to access in full at an exclusive discounted Guild Member rate!
Published: April 01, 2025