Membership

The following are some of the many benefits of joining NAPA:

  • An opportunity to exhibit up to 6 pieces of work in one annual national show alongside other artists working in acrylics.

  • Several awards are presented at each exhibition for outstanding works selected by an independent art practitioner. These awards are sponsored by Global Art Supplies, Pro-Arte, The Grandmasters of Fine Art, The Artist's Publishing Company and Daler Rowney 

  • NAPA, itself presents the following awards: The Napa President's Award, The Adrian Henri Memorial Award, The David Hillhouse Memorial Award and The Kenneth Hodgson Memorial Award.

  • Representation on the NAPA website. Each member is invited to include up to 3 images of their work for their member’s page, with an artist's statement and links to their websites with email contact addresses.

How to apply:

Send 6 photos as jpegs to NAPA by email with a statement explaining your involvement in using acrylic paint, your experience in the arts and any qualifications or awards you may have gained.

The annual membership fee is £60 (a small fee will apply for entering the exhibition, usually less than £15, and there will be a 30% commission taken from sales made at the exhibition to contribute towards running costs)

NAPA Exhibition 2021 at the Oxmarket Gallery in Chichester