MEMBERSHIP

Washtenaw County has one of the most vibrant, varied creative communities in the Midwest, and Creative Washtenaw exists to make sure it stays that way. As a Creative Individual member, you're not just joining a directory. You're plugging into a living network of working artists, creative organizations, and businesses that are actively looking to collaborate, commission, and support people like you.

Your membership connects you to:

• A growing community of artists and makers across every discipline; people who understand the work because they do the work
• Member organizations that are looking for artists to partner with, hire, and support
• Calls for artists, commission opportunities, and grants posted directly to our opportunities board
• Networking events where relationships actually happen
• Visibility on our public member directory, where community members, businesses, and organizations come to find local talent

When your organization joins Creative Washtenaw, you gain direct access to the most concentrated network of artists, makers, and creative professionals in the county. Whether you're looking for a muralist, a teaching artist, a graphic designer, a performer, or a collaborator whose work aligns with yours, your membership is how you find them.

These connections go both ways. Creative Washtenaw members actively look to organizations like yours for commissions, partnerships, and opportunities. 

Our dues scale with your organization's annual revenue, because we believe every creative organization deserves a seat at the table regardless of size.

Your membership includes:

• A searchable organizational profile in our member directory
• The ability to post calls for artists, open positions, and partnership opportunities directly to our network
• Networking events where you can meet individual creative members and build lasting relationships
• Business-to-business connections with other member organizations who share your values
• Advocacy: Creative Washtenaw represents the interests of the entire creative ecosystem, including the organizations that sustain it

Ally members are the backbone of what Creative Washtenaw can do. Your support is what allows us to maintain free and low-cost resources for artists, advocate for arts funding at the local and regional level, and continue building the infrastructure that connects the creative community across Washtenaw County.

As an Ally member, you are an active part of the creative community: connected to the artists, organizations, and events that make this county remarkable. You'll be invited to networking events, included in our member directory, and recognized for the role you play in sustaining creative life here.

All Ally members receive:

• Invitations to Creative Washtenaw networking events
• Listing in the Creative Washtenaw member directory
• Updates on the programs, advocacy efforts, and initiatives your support makes possible
• The knowledge that you're helping sustain a community of working artists and creative organizations that would not exist without you