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Advantages of Membership

The League promotes and conducts literary, educational, and charitable activities in the fields of Letters, Art, and Music. It encourages the production of creative work in these areas and provides its members with literary, educational and inspirational material through The Pen Woman. It also maintains a mature woman's scholarship fund to aid and encourage professional development. In addition, it honors the accomplishments of its members through competitions and biennial awards.

Particularly noteworthy are opportunities for members of all ages and degrees of experience to gain enriching perspectives from the multi-faceted activities and achievements of their colleagues. Of constant benefit is the interaction of The League members with one another in a spirit of mutual support, camaraderie, and personal and collective advancement.

Membership Criteria

ART: Applicant must submit three (3) samples (slides or photos) of work produced and shown in at least three jury selected exhibitions within the past five years. Proof of sales is also required.

LETTERS: At least three (3) examples or Xeroxed copies of published work or one book length sample. Include proof of sales within the past five years. If the book is self-published, proof of professional quality of the writing must be submitted (such as reviews and endorsements by qualified literary or education related persons) along with proof of sales.

MUSIC: Three (3) original, published or unpublished compositions and/or arrangements completed within the past five years. Include proof of payment for at least one professionally published composition or arrangement. (an arrangement is an adaptation of a composition to a different form than was originally written).

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: May be acquired by women meeting all requirements for active membership except that proof of payment for work does not exist. Associate members do not have voting privileges.

PATRONS: The Sarasota Branch of NLAPW invites a limited number (not more than one half the number of members) of women to serve as non-voting Patrons. Patrons support the group and participate in all activities.

All applicants must include a black and white head photo when application is submitted.

For questions regarding membership, please call or email:
Margaret Mills  921-7948 MMillsART@msn.com