Joining NCWCA Is Easy!
Sign up online, pay your membership with a credit card or Paypal, and upload up to six images on the NCWCA Online Gallery. You can update your profile and images throughout the year. As a member, you'll get on our email list, receive a bi-monthly News & Notes e-news where you can announce your exhibitions, publications and workshops and find out about meetings, events, workshops, exhibitions and conferences.
| 2012 Membership DuesRegular Membership $65
Institutional Membership $100 Fulltime Student $40* Financial Hardship $40* Lifetime National & Chapter $750 Lifetime Chapter $250 Chapter Only for National Lifetime Members $25 Secondary Chapter $25 * Requires prior approval by Membership committee |
Online Membership FAQ
My email and password didn’t work. How do I get into my profile page?
Make sure you are using the same email address as the one we used to notify you of your renewal. Check to see if you are using the password correctly. It is case-sensitive.
I'm a new member and don't have a member ID.
No worries. You do not need a member ID to sign up for NCWCA. When NCWCA notifies National WCA that you've joined us, they assign a member ID number to you. The NCWCA administrator will add your ID to your records after National has assigned it.
I don’t have Paypal. Can I use my credit card?
Yes. You do not need to set up a Paypal account to pay via credit card. If you do not have a Paypal account, you can pay by using any credit card company listed on the Paypal page.
Can I pay by check?
Yes you can, though the manual processing of your application will delay your membership process by up to two months. Complete the application online and select the Pay By Check option and print out your profile. Mail it, along with a check made out to NCWCA to Gretchen Blais, NCWCA Membership Chair, 285 W Chanslor Ave, Richmond, CA 94801.
My profile information is wrong.
You can edit your profile by clicking [edit profile] next to your name.
My assigned password is hard to remember.
You can customize your password by clicking [change password] next to your name.
I forgot my password
You can get a new password by going to the NCWCA 2012 Membership page and selecting [Forgot Password]. A new temporary password will be emailed to you.
I don’t want to sign up for a committee or an internal caucus.
These selections are optional, not mandatory.
I don’t have access to a computer/ I don’t use a computer.
The administrator can help set up your records on the telephone or by email. She will then mail you a profile confirmation. Please send a check made out to NCWCA for your membership and a copy of your profile to Gretchen Blais, NCWCA Membership Chair, 285 W Chanslor Ave, Richmond, CA 94801.
I need to apply for financial hardship.
Before you start the online process, please email an explanation of financial hardship to Gretchen Blais at gblais@sbcglobal.net. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee and the Treasurer. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online and select Hardship - Financial.
If you already signed up for financial hardship online, please email an explanation of financial hardship to Gretchen Blais at gblais@sbcglobal.net. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee and the Treasurer. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online. Note that images you upload to the online gallery will not appear on the NCWCA website until after your hardship has been approved.
I need to apply for student hardship.
Before you start the online process, please email a copy of your current full-time student ID or bursar’s receipt to Gretchen Blais at gblais@sbcglobal.net. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online.
If you already signed up for student hardship online, please email a copy of your current full-time student ID or bursar’s receipt to Gretchen Blais at gblais@sbcglobal.net. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online. Note that images you upload to the online gallery will not appear on the NCWCA website until after your hardship has been approved.
I don’t have any images to upload right now. Or I have fewer than six images. Can I upload later in the year?
You may upload images anytime during the year after you’ve paid your membership fees. You may also replace your images anytime during the year. You may upload as few as one image and as many as six images.
My images don’t upload or don’t look sharp.
Make sure your jpgs are close to the optimal size. The optimal size for each image is 600 pixels WIDE, 72 dpi, RGB color mode. Images larger or smaller than 600 pixels wide may be somewhat distorted or unsharp. Images in the CMYK color mode will not upload.
Make sure you are using the same email address as the one we used to notify you of your renewal. Check to see if you are using the password correctly. It is case-sensitive.
I'm a new member and don't have a member ID.
No worries. You do not need a member ID to sign up for NCWCA. When NCWCA notifies National WCA that you've joined us, they assign a member ID number to you. The NCWCA administrator will add your ID to your records after National has assigned it.
I don’t have Paypal. Can I use my credit card?
Yes. You do not need to set up a Paypal account to pay via credit card. If you do not have a Paypal account, you can pay by using any credit card company listed on the Paypal page.
Can I pay by check?
Yes you can, though the manual processing of your application will delay your membership process by up to two months. Complete the application online and select the Pay By Check option and print out your profile. Mail it, along with a check made out to NCWCA to Gretchen Blais, NCWCA Membership Chair, 285 W Chanslor Ave, Richmond, CA 94801.
My profile information is wrong.
You can edit your profile by clicking [edit profile] next to your name.
My assigned password is hard to remember.
You can customize your password by clicking [change password] next to your name.
I forgot my password
You can get a new password by going to the NCWCA 2012 Membership page and selecting [Forgot Password]. A new temporary password will be emailed to you.
I don’t want to sign up for a committee or an internal caucus.
These selections are optional, not mandatory.
I don’t have access to a computer/ I don’t use a computer.
The administrator can help set up your records on the telephone or by email. She will then mail you a profile confirmation. Please send a check made out to NCWCA for your membership and a copy of your profile to Gretchen Blais, NCWCA Membership Chair, 285 W Chanslor Ave, Richmond, CA 94801.
I need to apply for financial hardship.
Before you start the online process, please email an explanation of financial hardship to Gretchen Blais at gblais@sbcglobal.net. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee and the Treasurer. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online and select Hardship - Financial.
If you already signed up for financial hardship online, please email an explanation of financial hardship to Gretchen Blais at gblais@sbcglobal.net. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee and the Treasurer. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online. Note that images you upload to the online gallery will not appear on the NCWCA website until after your hardship has been approved.
I need to apply for student hardship.
Before you start the online process, please email a copy of your current full-time student ID or bursar’s receipt to Gretchen Blais at gblais@sbcglobal.net. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online.
If you already signed up for student hardship online, please email a copy of your current full-time student ID or bursar’s receipt to Gretchen Blais at gblais@sbcglobal.net. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online. Note that images you upload to the online gallery will not appear on the NCWCA website until after your hardship has been approved.
I don’t have any images to upload right now. Or I have fewer than six images. Can I upload later in the year?
You may upload images anytime during the year after you’ve paid your membership fees. You may also replace your images anytime during the year. You may upload as few as one image and as many as six images.
My images don’t upload or don’t look sharp.
Make sure your jpgs are close to the optimal size. The optimal size for each image is 600 pixels WIDE, 72 dpi, RGB color mode. Images larger or smaller than 600 pixels wide may be somewhat distorted or unsharp. Images in the CMYK color mode will not upload.
