The next LAAA/Gallery 825 Artist Membership Screening will be held July 19, 22 & 23, 2008 Drop off times (no appointment necessary): July 19: 10:30a to 5p July 22: 10:30a to 5p July 23: 10:30a to 5p Gallery 825 invites you to join us for a pre-screening orientation. Here are the specifics: Pre-Screening Orientation Saturday, July 12, 2008 11a to 12:30p Gallery 825 on La Cienega Blvd. Pick up work on Saturday, July 26 from 10:30a to 5p New members are invited to join us for a new member orientation. Here are the specifics: New Member Orientation Saturday, August 2, 2008 11a to 12:30p Gallery 825 on La Cienega Blvd.

Membership screenings are held twice a year, at the beginning and middle of each calendar year. (Dates will be posted 3 months prior to screening.)

Applicants must submit the following five (5) materials during the membership screening period:

1. Two (2) original pieces of artwork created within the last 3 years.
   Rules & Guidelines for submitting artwork are as follows:
   
   • Framed work and work on paper/canvas must be no larger that 4'x5' in either direction.
     
   • No rolled canvases will be accepted.
     
   • Unframed pieces must be professionally presented in a portfolio, mounted or otherwise protected.
     
   • Sculpture must be no larger than 4'x4'x4'.
     
   • Film and video pieces must be submitted on VHS or DVD.
     
   • Installation work must be submitted in the form of documentation, i.e. slides, photo, VHS or DVD, along with a sample/article from the installation.
     

   LAAA will consider work in all media, but no craft or functional art will be reviewed.

2. Three (3) slides of additional artwork, properly labeled and submitted in a full page plastic slide sheet. (8"x10" digital printouts may be submitted in lieu of slides.)
   
   
3. Artist Statement (150 words or less)
   
   
4. Membership Application
   
   
5. Non-refundable application fee: $25 (make checks payable to LAAA)
   

Please submit the application materials in person to the following address:

Los Angeles Art Association
825 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069

All work is reviewed by the exhibition committee and guest jurors. Work will be picked up the Saturday following the screening.

Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be made in letter form and will be distributed on the day of pick up.