Chapter Resources
Chapters
Chapters play a vital role in the FCA’s national network. This area provides clear guidelines for effective collaboration between chapters and the Federation office.
Key responsibilities include:
- Submitting annual affiliate lists (with contact details) to the Federation Office by the end of the February grace period.
- Promptly reporting board member changes and contact updates.
- Sending Chapter news and events to the Art Avenue editor by specified deadlines (see Chapter Submission Guidelines).
- Registering qualifying shows (non-FCA-juried) by December 31, including details on dates, locations, jurors, and accepted entries.
- Encouraging members to update their personal contact information directly with the Federation Office.
These processes ensure accurate records, proper recognition of qualifying activities, and strong national cohesion.
Chapter Responsibilities
Chapter Affiliate List
Federation OfficeSend your list of affiliates annually at the end of the grace period in February. Please include members' names, addresses, membership status, phone numbers and email addresses. Chapters may also ask the office to reconcile their list with the database at one other time of their choosing.
Board Member Information Changes
Federation OfficePromptly report any Chapter Board member changes including contact information to both the Federation office and the Chapter Liaison representative.
Chapter News / Events
Editor of Art AvenueSubmit Chapter News / Events for inclusion in Art Avenue by the deadline provided by the editor. For information on submitting to Art Avenue, please review our Chapter Submission Guidelines.
Register Qualifying Shows
Federation OfficeSend a list of Qualifying Shows that are not being juried through the FCA head office by December 31st. Chapters need to register Qualifying Shows with the Federation in order for them to be recognized. Please include Chapter name, date and location of the event, names of the jurors, and names of all accepted qualifying entries along with painting titles and mediums.
Contact Information Changes
Federation OfficeThe Chapter should remind their affiliates to send any change of address, phone number or email promptly to the Federation Office. It is not sufficient to advise only the Chapter.