EARLY BIRD 2025 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

• You are part of a drive promoting and nurturing art in the community and wider region.
• You can display and sell your art in a venue that attracts more than 2000 people a month.
• Discounted Entry Fees for the Matthew Flinders Art Prize (our major national art competition You can join or start up a Working Together Art or Craft group, meeting in well-equipped purpose-built studios.
• You pay reduced *Working Together Group fees (*WTG: A group that meets regularly at the Arts Centre actively practising their art and craft, providing support for others, and being involved in activities at the Centre)
• You receive early notice of and receive discounts on workshops and events.
• Opportunity to enter our Annual Membership Exhibition. You receive discount on 'Artist of the Month' fee.
• You will be part of a supportive group of like-minded people.
• You receive ONE FREE Coffee or hot beverage of your choice from Café 191 for the current year.
• All information regarding upcoming Events, Centre news, Workshops and Gallery Exhibitions is published in the regular BICAS Member Newsletter and is also available on the BICAS Website.
• The society has Public Liability Insurance to the value of $20 million.

Membership is current from 1 January to 31 December each year. Membership is DUE by 31 March.

*Early Bird Discount for Renewing Members will ONLY apply up 31 March.

**LATE Renewals (from 1 April (Rule 13 (1) (e)) will be charged as Lapsed Members for that year as per BICAS Constitution.

Reminders for Membership renewals will be sent out at the end of each calendar year. 

*Early Bird discount of $5 ONLY will apply to Renewing Members Only if paid in full by 31 March

(All NEW membership applications will be presented to the Board for approval)

As a member of the Bribie Island Community Arts Society Inc.: 

• I agree to abide by the BICAS policies and procedures, constitution, by-laws and the decision/s of the Board and Members of BICAS
  (see http://www.bribieartscentre.com.au)
• I accept that it is my responsibility to familiarise myself with the rules, policies, and procedures of BICAS.
• I understand that my personal information will only be used by BICAS for the Society's use and understand that should I NOT wish to provide this information the Secretary is to be advised in writing.