Join the DWAC Artist Community
Why become a Dakota West Arts Council member/sponsor?
Dakota West Arts Council’s (DWAC) members and sponsors contribute to our community through expanded arts awareness, opportunities, and advocacy. By becoming a member/sponsor you are part of a community of arts advocates, supporters, and enthusiasts committed to making Bismarck/Mandan and the region a vibrant, accessible, and inclusive community to live and work.
Contribute to arts in our community
Arts Organization Memberships
All Dakota West Arts Council Members are expected to list their concerts, programs, and public activities on the DWAC Community Arts Calendar.
Basic
$100/Year
- Listed on our website as a member with links to their website
- Opportunity to apply for small project grants
- Ability to list events and programs on the DWAC Arts Calendar (including those with ticket or admission costs)
- Invitation to attend DWAC gatherings and socials
- Opportunity to be featured on DWAC Social Media as artist of the week
Enhanced
$250/Year
- All Basic Membership benefits
- Event promotion on DWAC Social Media
- Opportunity to be featured on DWAC “Arts in our Community” sponsored segment on local media outlets
- Opportunity to apply for large project grants for arts organizations
Arts Professional Memberships
All Dakota West Arts Council Members are expected to list their concerts, programs, and public activities on the DWAC Community Arts Calendar.
Basic
$40/Year
- Listed on our website as a member with links to their website
- Opportunity to apply for small project grants
- Ability to list events and programs on the DWAC Arts Calendar (including those with ticket or admission costs)
- Invitation to attend DWAC gatherings and socials
- Opportunity to be featured on DWAC Social Media as artist of the week.
Enhanced
$75/Year
- All Basic Membership benefits
- Event promotion on DWAC Social Media
- Opportunity to be featured on DWAC “Arts in our Community” sponsored segment on local media outlets
- Opportunity to apply for large project grants for arts professionals.
Community Arts Supporter Memberships
Individual Arts Supporter
$25/Year
- Listed on our website as a DWAC supporter
- Sent monthly newsletter
- Invitation to attend DWAC gatherings and socials
Family Arts Supporter
$40/Year
- Listed on our website as a DWAC supporter
- Sent monthly newsletter
- Invitation to attend DWAC gatherings and socials
Corporate or Community Organization Memberships
Community Arts Supporter
$250/Year
- Listed on our website as a supporter of the arts
- Invitation to attend DWAC gatherings and socials
Community Arts Sponsor
$500/Year
- Benefits of Community Supporter Membership
- Listed on the Community Calendar as a sponsor of the arts
- Logo placed on banner for DWAC created events throughout the year
Community Arts Benefactor
$5000+
- Benefits of all Community Memberships
- Logo placed on all publicity related to DWAC created projects or programming
- Logo placed on the step and repeat available at DWAC sponsored events and programming. (A new step and repeat will be created in January of each year and used for the next calendar year.)