Become an NGA Member Today
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Join the Newmarket Group of Artists as an Artist or an Art Lover!
Connect with a vibrant and supportive community of creators, curators, collectors, and art lovers. Membership is the best way to stay involved, meet fellow artists, and participate in Newmarket’s growing arts scene.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

​As an NGA member, you’ll enjoy:
  • Invitations to NGA-hosted workshops
  • Invitations to shows, exhibitions, and special events
  • ​Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting
  • The opportunity to serve on the NGA Board of Directors
  • ​Optional inclusion in the Member Directory on our website
  • The ability to share your art events for inclusion on the NGA Facebook and Instagram pages
  • ​Eligibility to apply for the annual Newmarket ArtWalk as well as other group shows and events throughout the year

​General Timelines for NGA Exhibitions and Events

 ‘NGA CONNECTIONS’ Events - Held every third Thursday of the month
NGA Newsletters - Shared at the beginning of each month via email

February
- Call for NGA ArtWalk (applications due in April and notification of acceptance in May)

March
- Call for Art at 395: Theme TDB (applications due in March and notifications of acceptance in March)
- Call for Upper Canada Mall - Spring Exhibition
- Call for NightMarket (first come, first serve basis and notifications in late April/beginning in May)

May
- Call for Art at 395: theme tbd (applications due in June and notification of acceptance in June
​- NightMarket held last Friday in May

June
- Art at 395 Exhibition (June-October)
-Call for NGA Holiday Show (applications due around the end of June and notification of acceptance in July)
- Save the date and Call to Artists for Art with Heart Charity Event August - Farmers Market on Saturdays September

August
- Farmers Market on Saturdays

September
- Call for Art at 395: theme tbd (applications due in October and notification of acceptance in October)

October
- Art at 395 Exhibition (October-January) - NGA ArtWalk held usually the first weekend in October

December
- NGA Holiday Show held the first week of December
​- NGA Annual General Meeting
Membership Year

  • The NGA membership year runs from January 1 to December 31.
  • If you choose to join late in the year to participate in a show, please be aware that your membership will only apply to the current calendar year. Therefore, you will need to reapply in January for the year ahead.
Membership Fees

Individual / Art Lover: $36.00
Student: $13.00

Please note:
  • Do not send fees for multiple years or for more than one membership at a time.
  • Each membership must be completed and paid for individually so that our records remain accurate.
  • All new members and all returning members must apply or renew through the same application process every year.
  • ​There is no automatic renewal; every member must submit a new application annually.
NGA Membership Discretion
Please note that the NGA reserves the exclusive right to accept or decline membership applications and to dismiss members at its discretion.​