Membership

Membership is vital to the Springfield Area Arts Council and to the services and programming we provide for our community.

Together we can:

Continue to employ over 500 local artists a year
Deliver arts programming to over 5,000 elementary students in Sangamon and Menard counties through the Penny Wollan-Kriel Arts in Education program
Bring quality performances to the Springfield area by hosting events such as First Night Springfield, Illinois’ longest running New Year’s Eve celebration, and Artist in the Park, a summer lunchtime performance series
Support Sangamon and Menard county Arts Organizations through grants that help with programming and operating expenses
Provide opportunities to local residents to showcase their creativity through The Mayor’s Arts Awards
Encourage high school students to compete in the Poetry Out Loud regional and state contests

Whichever membership level you choose, you will be making a positive impact on the arts in our community – as an Ally, Advocate, Aristocrat, Ambassador, or member of the exclusive Artist’s Circle. Monthly sustained membership is also an option.

Membership Levels

Ally $30-99

Receive Accolades for the Arts, SAAC’s semi-annual newsletter
Name listed on SAAC website (optional)
Name listed in fall newsletter (optional)
Invitation to SAAC annual meeting

Advocate $100-299

All the benefits of Ally membership, plus:
One free ticket to SAAC Trivia Night
One free ticket to SAAC First Night® Springfield

Aristocrat $300-499

All the benefits of Ally membership, plus:
Two free tickets to SAAC Trivia Night
Two free tickets to SAAC First Night® Springfield

Ambassador $500-999

All the benefits of Ally membership, plus:
Four free tickets to SAAC Trivia Night
Four free tickets to SAAC First Night® Springfield

Artist’s Circle $1000+

All the benefits of Ally membership, plus:
Ten free tickets to SAAC Trivia Night
Ten free tickets to SAAC First Night® Springfield
Circle member at Trivia Night and First Night® Springfield activities (optional)
Name listed as an exclusive Artist’s Circle member (optional)
Invitation to be a community representative at select board or grant panel meetings