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f. The Associate Member may use the three-word phrase “WAOW Associate Member” in her advertising, resume and publicity, but may not use the WAOW symbol or logo in her advertising, resume and personal pub licity and may not sign the WAOW symbol on her Work. g. An Associate Member may seek Signature Membership according to the following criteria: WAOW Associate Member may seek Signature Membership by written application to the Board of Directors, provided that as an Associate she: (a) has exhibited a different Work in at least one sanctioned show, national or on line show, every two years for a period of three consecutive years, (b) has met the advertising requirements by participating in at least one group ad and/or one personal ad mentioning WAOW in a nationally-distributed art magazine according to the advertising requirements, (c) has an E-mail address and her own website in place and is adept at using them, (d) has the skills for online group communication and online show entry (or agrees to have qualified computer help), and (e) shall have been represented with images and biography on the WAOW Member web pages during her Associate Member term and shall continue that representation. (1) It shall be the responsibility of the Associate Member, and not of WAOW, to provide the documentation showing completion of requirements necessary to step from Associate to Signature Member. (2) Signature Membership level is granted through a juried process and is not automatic. The application for Signature Membership and images of the artist’s work will be evaluated by the membership screening committee and voted on by the Board of Directors. A majority vote of the Board is re quired to advance an Associate to Signature status. (3) If not accepted for Signature Membership, the Associate Member may reapply the following year and thereafter with new Work. She may request a written critique if not accepted to WAOW Signature status. (4) The Board of Directors reserves the right to advance an Associate Member who is deemed outstanding to early Signature step-up. An Associate Member would be considered for early step- up if she has shown a high degree of artistic technical skill and dedication of time and energy to WAOW for the betterment of the organiza tion. This decision will be made by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. (5) New Signature Members will be announced at the beginning of each year, or in special cases at the dis cretion of the Board of Directors. 2. Signature Membership a. The Signature Member is required to exhibit her Work in at least one WAOW-sanctioned advertisement every two years. This can be either a WAOW group ad or a personal ad that mentions her WAOW membership. If a personal ad, an example of that ad must be sent to the Advertising Director as proof of participation. All such ads must be placed in a nationally distributed art-relation publication. b. The Signature Member may use the phrase “WAOW Signature Member” and may use the WAOW logo in her advertising, resume and personal publicity, and may sign the WAOW symbol on her Work. c. The Signature Member is required to have an E-mail address, her own website in place and be adept at using them, and have the skills for online group communication and online show entry (or agree to have quali fied computer help). She shall also be represented with images and biography on the WAOW member web pages. d. If any of the requirements for WAOW Signature Membership are not met, the member may be dropped back to Associate Member level until she demonstrates the capacity required for Signature status, and then she may reapply for Signature Membership. The Signature Member shall maintain her own records of show and ad participation. 3. Master Membership a. WAOW Master Members shall come only from within the WAOW organization and may only rise to Mas ter according to procedure. Artists who are not already members of WAOW shall not be considered for Master Membership.

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