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New members should complete the Membership Application (in either format):

• Membership Application (.pdf format) *or*
• Membership Application (.doc format)

Renewing members should also complete the Membership Application (in either format):

• Membership Renewals (.pdf format) *or*
• Membership Renewals (.doc format)

The Privacy Policy is for your information:

• Privacy Policy

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1. Request the membership application from the Executive Director (please include a LSASE) or download it from the top of this page.
2. Complete the forms and remit payment of dues to the Executive Director.
3. Applicant shall be notified of approved membership by the Executive Director. Memberships paid for via PayPal will be acknowledged within 1-2 days. Memberhips set via USPS may take longer. All benefits of membership activate upon notification. Memberships are annual and not prorated.

Please provide written parental permission for all individuals under the age of 18.

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Memberships cover each calendar year from January 1 to December 31, to coincide with the RESS Fiscal Year. All memberships expire on December 31 of the same year. The member has the opportunity to renew membership the following January 1. There are no pro-rated dues for members joining during the Membership Year. Any membership fees received after October 1 each year will apply to the following year's membership.

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RESS Application of Art and Intellectual Property Law: RESS upholds the laws and legislation concerning art, artistic rights and protection of art to include, but not limited to, Copyright Law and The Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA).

1. Members must complete the RESS Policy Form as a prerequisite for membership; no membership applications shall be processed without the RESS Policy Form. There is no filing fee for current or enrolling members.
2. Only works accredited by the RESS Policy Form are eligible for RESS events, to include:
1. The RESS Non-Member Policy Form: This form enables members focused on finishwork to use non-member unpainted castings or sculptures as a base for their finishwork pieces in RESS events. Only the non-member artist may request and submit this form through the Membership Administrator. There is an annual $5 US dollar filing fee for Non-Member Policy Forms. Non-member works are ineligible for RESS events until this form is processed by the Membership Administrator.
3. The RESS Policy Form and the Non-Member Policy Form must be renewed annually.
4. RESS Policy Forms and Non-Member Policy Forms shall be formatted into the RESS Policy Database.
5. Works modified or altered by persons other than the original artist are ineligible for RESS events, to exclude:
1. Documented restoration or repair.
2. Pieces consistent to the RESS Policy Database, RESS Bylaws and Policies.

The RESS Policy Database is a listing of reserved rights formatted from the RESS Policy Forms and Non-Member Policy Forms. It shall be the primary basis of all jury selection or approval of all RESS works; it is mandatory for all events to only accept entries consistent to the RESS Policy Database.


Scope: RESS members must uphold these Codes of Conduct at all times within the perimeters of RESS and in all relevant relations outside of RESS. Each RESS member shall:

• Strive to create a productive and supportive environment for the RESS membership.
• Endeavor to add to the arena of knowledge through active participation in and promotion of education and sharing of information.
• Act in protection of artist rights within all perimeters of industry, hobbies or markets and to uphold all laws applied to art, art protection and artistic rights.
• Seek self-improvement and growth in all applications of one's artistry.
• Conduct oneself in a dignified, courteous and professional manner in all matters with the public and the RESS membership.
• Conduct business and all transactions in good faith and in a responsible fashion.
• Abide by the RESS Bylaws and Policies.

RESS shall not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, race, color, national or ethnic origin in any of its operations or events, to exclude the minimum age requirement for government service as defined in these Bylaws.