Affiliated Societies

CAA, College Art Association
Founded: 1911
Annual dues: $45 student; $50-$120 individual; $300-750 institutional.
Purpose: CAA promotes excellence in scholarship and teaching in the history and criticism of the visual arts and in creativity and technical skill in the teaching and practices of art; facilitates the exchange of ideas and information among those interested in art and history of art; advocates comprehensive and inclusive education in the visual arts; speaks for the membership on issues affecting the visual arts and humanities; publishes scholarship, criticism, and artists' writings; fosters career development and professional advancement; identifies and develops sources of funding for the practice of art and for scholarship in the arts and humanities; honors accomplishments of artists, art historians, and critics; and articulates and affirms the highest ethical standards in the conduct of the profession.
Representative: Doreen Davis, Member Services, ddavis@collegeart.org.


CWAO, Coalition of Women in the Arts Organizations
Founded: 1977
Annual dues: No annual dues.
Purpose: The Coalition of Women in the Arts Organization is a national lobby organization dedicated to the achievement of equality for all women in the arts. It was founded by a group of East Coast women in the arts who recognized the need for artists to become involved in socio-political process. It organizes conference sessions at the annual conferences of SECAC and CAA.
Representative: Kyra Belan, kbelan@broward.edu.


ATSAH, Association for Textual Scholarship in Art History
Founded: 1991
Annual dues: $20
Purpose: To promote the study and publication of art-historical primary sources and to facilitate communication among scholars working with art literature. ATSAH publishes a biannual newsletter, reviews important scholarship, and organizes conference sessions at SECAC, CAA, the Society for Textual Scholarship and other relevant meetings. It also arranges discounts on reprints and facsimile editions for members.
Representative: Liana Cheney, lianacheney@earthlink.net.


SESAH, Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians
Founded: 1983
Annual dues: $15 student; $25 individual; $40 institutional.
Purpose: To promote scholarship on architecture and related subjects and to serve as a forum for ideas among architectural historians, architects, preservationists, and others involved in professions related to the built environment. SESAH is a regional chapter of the national Society of Architectural Historians and includes eleven states in the South. It holds an annual meeting, publishes a newsletter and an annual journal, ARRIS, and presents annual awards.
Representative: Pamela Simpson, simpsonp@wlu.edu.


FATE, Foundations in Art: Theory and Education
Founded: 1977
Annual dues: $20 student (2 years); $45 individual (2 years); $100 institutional (annual).
Purpose: FATE is a national organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the development and teaching of college-level foundation courses in both studio art and art history. FATE's mission is to provide a forum that encourages exchange, development of strategies, goals and understanding in the foundation art curriculum. FATE’s principle activities include the sponsorship of conferences and publications; it publishes a newsletter and an annual journal.
Representative: Debra Ambush, Debra_J_Ambush@mcpsmd.org.


VRC, Visual Resources Curators of SECAC, a chapter of VRA, Visual Resources Association
Founded: 1982
Annual dues: $25 student; $25-$125 individual; $145 institutional Purpose: VRA is a multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to furthering research and education in the field of image management within the educational, cultural heritage, and commercial environments. The Association is committed to providing leadership in the visual resources field, developing and advocating standards, and offering educational tools and opportunities for the benefit of the community at large. The VRA implements these goals through publication programs and educational activities.
Representative: Christina Updike, updikecb@jmu.edu.