Types of Membership - Alternate ROOTS

1. General Membership - $40/year

General members are encouraged to be active in ROOTS programs and committees (we call them Work Groups) at whatever level they choose. General members have the same benefits as Voting Members except that general members do not play a formal governance role in the organization.

GENERAL MEMBER BENEFITS

Receive regular ROOTS publications, including member specific information
May list activities in ROOTS publications
Receive fee discounts for ROOTS’ programs
Post a member profile on ROOTS website
In order to qualify broadly to apply for programs and services of Alternate ROOTS, you must be a current general member or voting member. Per grant and program guidelines, additional requirements may apply. Staff may make exceptions to this practice as needed to serve the mission and the strategic plan.

GENERAL MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain a current member profile on the Alternate ROOTS website.
Pay annual dues of $40/year due on the anniversary of your membership application.
Actively participate in the work of the organization through Work Groups, regional organizing activities, and/or the Annual Business Meeting.

General members are also encouraged to support and strengthen the ROOTS network by serving as a liaison between ROOTS and compatible organizations, supporting the work of other members, sharing information and resources within the network, recruiting potential new members and listing affiliation with ROOTS in your artist materials.

GENERAL MEMBER CRITERIA

Create or present original work that is of, by, for, or together with a community of place, tradition, or spirit
Committed to social and economic justice and/or the protection of the natural world

2. Voting Membership - $40/year

Voting members assume trusteeship for the organization and play a role in governing the organization. Applicants for voting membership are accepted only after the current voting body votes them in during the Annual Business Meeting at ROOTS Week.

VOTING MEMBER BENEFITS

May vote at the Annual Business Meeting and at other times when an organizational decision is required from the voting membership
Receive regular ROOTS publications, including member-specific information
May list activities in ROOTS publications
Receive fee discounts for ROOTS’ programs
Post a member profile on ROOTS website
In order to qualify broadly to apply for programs and services of Alternate ROOTS, you must be a current general member or voting member. Per grant and program guidelines, additional requirements may apply. Staff may make exceptions to this practice as needed to serve the mission and the strategic plan.

VOTING MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Board of Directors, voting members are fiscally and legally responsible for the organization as defined by law.
Vote to approve new voting members and elect the Executive Committee as well as approve changes to the by-laws, membership policy, and mission statement.
Actively participate in the work of the organization through Work Groups, regional organizing activities, and/or the Annual Business Meeting.
Pay annual dues of $40/year due on the anniversary of your membership application.
Maintain a current member profile on the ROOTS website.

Voting members are also encouraged to support and strengthen the ROOTS network by serving as a liaison between ROOTS and compatible organizations, supporting the work of other members, sharing information and resources within the network, recruiting potential new members and listing affiliation with ROOTS in your artist materials.

VOTING MEMBER CRITERIA

Live in the U.S. South (defined as AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV and Washington D.C.)
Create or present original work that is of, by, for, or together with a community of place, tradition, or spirit.
Committed to social and economic justice and/or the protection of the natural world.
Familiarity with Alternate ROOTS. Those who are new to the organization are encouraged to join as General Members.
Must be voted in by the present voting member during the Annual Business Meeting at ROOTS Week.

VOTING MEMBER APPLICATION

Applications for voting membership are accepted at any time. Apply here or contact the ROOTS office at membership@alternateroots.org or call 404-577-1079 Ext. 302. Voting members who leave the region will automatically become general members. In order to maintain membership status, dues must be paid annually on the date of first application.

3. Organizational Membership - $40/year

Alternate ROOTS recognizes the importance and value of organizing groups of individuals around a common purpose and shared goals. Organizations — human structures for working together — are essential elements for community making. The companies, ensembles, co-operatives, community centers, and other organizational structures that ROOTS members engage in are themselves potential allies. Recognizing these organizations as ROOTS Member Organizations acknowledges an aspect of our collective strength.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS

Receive regular ROOTS publications (main contact person).
May list activities in ROOTS publications (main contact person).
Post an Organizational Member profile on ROOTS website.
Eligible to apply for Alternate ROOTS Fiscal Sponsorship Program.

Note that organizational membership does not convey membership benefits to individuals. To apply for grants and partnership programs, you must be an individual member.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain a current organization profile on the Alternate ROOTS website.
Pay annual dues of $40/year due on the anniversary of your membership application.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER CRITERIA

Alignment with and support of ROOTS mission.

Interested in an Organizational Membership? Contact membership@alternateroots.org or call 404-577-1079.

No matter who you are or what level of membership is right for you, everyone in the organization has shared responsibility for promoting ROOTS, its programs and causes through your personal endeavors. You also get the shared benefits of an extended network of artists and cultural organizers working together to promote community-based art making, social justice and a healthy environment for all.

If you would like to donate a membership to someone specific or simply to anyone in need please email membership@alternateroot.org for instructions.