About AAANZ Membership
Founded in 1974, the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) is the peak professional body for art writers, academics, curators, and artists. We provide a vital platform for advocacy, critical thinking and knowledge sharing. By becoming a member, you ensure the Association continues its important work within the arts and cultural sector; your support is integral to sustaining our core activities.
The Annual AAANZ Conference is held in either Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand. The conference brings together scholars working within art history, art theory, curatorship, art education and arts practice. We aim to foster research in the arts and connect a diverse community of professionals working in universities, museums, libraries, and independent spaces.
AAANZ Membership supports pathways for post-graduates and early career researchers and Indigenous Australian, Māori and Pacific students, to:
- attend and present at the conference through a bursary scheme
- to apply for grants and prizes
The Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) recognise the best in art writing and research across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand for emerging and established scholars, curators and artists. They are the only prizes in the region to celebrate the publishing achievements writers make in the field.
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art (ANZJA) is published twice-yearly and is the first refereed art-historical journal in Australasia recognised for its quality by the Australian Research Council. AAANZ members can puchase a paid subsciption for print issues and online access. Proceeds from the ANZJA support AAANZ in publishing scholarly research, as well as funding research grants and professional pathways.
Membership Categories and Benefits
Price: $168 AUD
This membership category is open to individual art historians, writers, curators, academics, and artists. To qualify for this category, members must hold a valid Australian or Aotearoa New Zealand postal address. Membership is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
- Awards & Funding: full eligibility to enter the annual Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) and apply for AAANZ grants, prizes, and research funding
- Conference Access: grants the right to purchase one discounted member-rate ticket to attend or present at the annual AAANZ Conference
- Marketing & News: the ability to request professional news items, including employment vacancies, funding opportunities, events, and calls for papers to be published on the AAANZ News page and distributed to subscribers via the weekly e-newsletter
Price: complimentary
This membership category is specifically designed to support Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori, and Pacific academics, independent researchers, curators, artists, students, and early-career researchers (ECRs). Membership is valid from the date of registration.
- Prepaid Conference Pass: includes one fully prepaid ticket to attend or present at the annual AAANZ Conference
- Indigenous-Led Forum: Participation in the annual caucus, a safe space and Indigenous-led forum for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori, and Pacific colleagues to discuss sector issues and help shape future directions for AAANZ
- Awards & Funding: full eligibility to enter the annual Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) and apply for AAANZ grants, prizes, and research funding
- Marketing & News: the ability to request professional news items, including employment vacancies, funding opportunities, events, and calls for papers to be published on the AAANZ News page and distributed to subscribers via the weekly e-newsletter
Price: $68 AUD
This membership category is designed to support students, early-career researchers, and low-income practitioners. To qualify for this category, members must hold one of the following, a valid Australian or Aotearoa New Zealand Health Care Card, a current student ID, a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders, or earn less than $50,000 per year. Membership is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
- Awards & Funding: full eligibility to enter the annual Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) and apply for AAANZ grants, prizes, and research funding
- Conference Access: grants the right to purchase one discounted member-rate ticket to attend or present at the annual AAANZ Conference
- Marketing & News: the ability to request professional news items, including employment vacancies, funding opportunities, events, and calls for papers to be published on the AAANZ News page and distributed to subscribers via the weekly e-newsletter
Price: $43 AUD
This membership category is open to individual art historians, writers, curators, academics, and artists residing outside of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Membership is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
- Conference Access: grants the right to purchase one discounted member-rate ticket to attend or present at the annual AAANZ Conference
- Marketing & News: the ability to request professional news items, including employment vacancies, funding opportunities, events, and calls for papers to be published on the AAANZ News page and distributed to subscribers via the weekly e-newsletter
Important Exclusions:
- Grants & Awards: International members are not eligible to enter the AWAPAs or apply for AAANZ research grants, prizes, and funding
Price: $178 AUD
This category is specifically designed for small, not-for-profit organisations with fewer than 50 employees, including public galleries, artist-run initiatives (ARIs), regional art centres, and community arts organisations. Please note: This category strictly excludes university departments. Membership is valid for one year from date of purchase.
Benefits Include:
- Awards & Funding: eligibility for staff members to enter the Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) and apply for AAANZ grants, prizes, and funding
- Marketing & Promotion: free placement of organisational news items, including employment vacancies, funding opportunities, events, and calls for papers on the AAANZ news page and in the weekly e-newsletter
- Conference Access: includes the right to purchase one staff ticket to the annual AAANZ Conference at the standard member rate
Additional Staff Attendance Policy: To enable additional staff members to present or attend the conference under this membership, a $40 extension fee per person applies. This extension grants the staff member access to member-rate conference registration.
Price: $395 AUD
This membership category is designed for organisations with more than 50 employees, including major public galleries, state museums, libraries, and other large arts entities. Please note: This category strictly excludes University Departments and Schools of Art. Membership is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
- Journal Discount: receives a 30% discount on full-rate institutional subscriptions to the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art (ANZJA). To access this discount, please contact Taylor & Francis directly at agents@tandf.co.uk
- Awards & Funding: full eligibility for staff members to enter the annual Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) and apply for AAANZ grants, prizes, and research funding
- Conference Access: includes the right to purchase up to two staff tickets to the annual AAANZ Conference at the discounted member rate
- Marketing & Promotion: free placement of organisational news items, including employment vacancies, funding opportunities, events, and calls for papers on the AAANZ news page and in the weekly e-newsletter
Additional Staff Attendance Policy: To enable additional staff members (beyond the initial two) to present or attend the annual conference under this membership level, a $40 extension fee per person applies. This extension grants the staff member access to member-rate conference registration.
Price: $1,030 AUD
This membership category is specifically designed for university departments, schools of art, and higher education libraries. It aims to directly benefit students, postgraduates, and early-career researchers (ECRs). Membership is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
- Prepaid Conference Passes: includes two fully prepaid student tickets to attend or present at the annual AAANZ Conference
- Sponsored Student Tier: includes five individual Concession Memberships for named PhD students, Master students, or ECR’s chosen by the department each year, granting them full concession benefits
- Institutional Prestige: the department’s logo will be prominently featured on the AAANZ supporters page as an official “Institutional Patron”
- Journal Discount: receives a 30% discount on full-rate institutional subscriptions to the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art (ANZJA). To access this discount, please contact Taylor & Francis directly at agents@tandf.co.uk
- Marketing & Promotion: free placement of institutional news items, including employment vacancies, funding opportunities, events, and calls for papers on the AAANZ news page and in the weekly e-newsletter
ANZJA Subscription Costs and Purchase Options
Subscriptions and individual issues can be purchased directly at checkout.
Single issue (one issue: current or choice of one back-issue from the previous three): $28 AUD
1 year subscription (two issues per calendar year): $33 AUD
2 year subscription (four issues over two calendar years): $53 AUD
1 year subscription: $18 AUD
- includes digital access to two new issues per calendar year, plus full digital access to back issues
1 year subscription: $53 AUD
- includes two print issues per calendar year, plus full digital access to current and all back issues
If you have any queries regarding AAANZ or your membership, please contact us
