Policy and Procedures 2024

ARTICLE III. CHARITABLE ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS 1. No part of the net income of the organization shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its direc tors, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services actually rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes and objectives of this organization. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. 2. Notwithstanding any other provisions set forth in these Articles of Incorporation (or constitution), at any time during which it is deemed a private foundation, the organization shall not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in Section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or corresponding provisions of any subse quent federal tax laws; the organization shall distribute its income for each taxable year at such time and in such manner as not to become subject to the tax on undistributed income imposed by Section 4942 of the Internal Revenue a. Code of 1986 or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws; the organization shall not own any excess business holdings that would subject it to tax under section 4943 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws; the organization shall not make any invest ments in such manner as to subject the organization to the tax imposed by Section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or corresponding provisions of any subsequent tax laws; and the organization shall not make any taxable expenditures as defined in Section 4945(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or corresponding pro visions of any subsequent federal tax laws. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles (or constitution) the organization shall not conduct or carry on any activities not permitted to be conducted or carry on by an organization exempt from tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or corresponding provisions of any subsequent tax laws, or any an organization contributions to which are to be deductible under section 170(c)(2) of such code or corre sponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws.

ARTICLE IV. DEFINITIONS SECTION A. WORK Any reference to Work herein shall pertain to the following: 1. Paintings executed in, but not limited to, the mediums oil, acrylic, watercolor, casein, tempera, and pastel; 2. Drawings executed in, but not limited to, the mediums pastel, ink, pencil, crayon, charcoal and scratch board; 3. Sculpture executed in, but not limited to, the mediums wood, metal, stone and clay; and 4. Original prints, hand-pulled by the artist. Note that this last category does not include copies and repro ductions of original work. SECTION B. ADHERENCE TO REQUIREMENTS The Board of Directors shall make final definition as to subject, medium, originality and suitability of Work sub mitted for jurying. SECTION C. CORPORATION Any reference to “corporation” or to “WAOW” herein shall pertain to WAOW, Inc. For marketing purposes, the corporation may use a fictitious name (DBA), duly registered, such as “Women Artists of the West” or “Wom en Artists of North America” in order to more accurately describe the artists, themes, or artistic composition of specific shows, exhibitions, etc. SECTION D. GOOD STANDING A member who has fulfilled all financial, exhibition and advertising obligations shall be known as a member in good standing. SECTION E. APPROVAL OF MEMBERSHIP Approval of membership shall mean approval by the Membership Screening Committee. ARTICLE V. DEFINITIONS LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP SECTION A. MEMBERSHIP Membership shall consist of Associate, Signature, Life, Emeritus, Master, Honorary, Legacy and Contributing Patron. 1. Associate Membership a. Associate Membership shall be open to any women artists. b. Associate Membership is the entry level for WAOW artist membership. Associate Membership is attained through completing the application and being accepted by a jury comprised of WAOW members. c. An applicant shall present her application and required material for Associate Membership to the mem bership chairman for approval by the membership screening committee and for acceptance or rejection by major ity vote of the Board of Directors. d. The Associate Member is expected 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 ads must be placed in a nationally distributed art-related publication. e. The Associate Member shall have the capability for and use E-mail, enter shows online, and after accep tance to WAOW shall present the materials required to be represented on the WAOW website.

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