The Loudoun Arts Council is for everyone who cares about our artistic and cultural community. Our Board of Directors and members are passionate arts supporters working toward an increasingly vibrant and vital arts scene in Loudoun County. We invite you to join our community.

Step One: Choose Your Membership Type and Level

We offer two basic types of annual membership.

Special Benefit for Teachers

Professional teachers in Loudoun County schools (both public and private) who become members of the Loudoun Arts Council receive a free upgrade to the next higher membership level. Join at the Basic level and receive a Sustaining membership. Join at the Sustaining level and receive a Professional membership. Just let us know when you complete your membership application. And thank you for your service to our youth and our community!

Memberships for individual artists, arts organizations, and arts businesses include a listing in the Loudoun Arts Directory, the opportunity to participate in members-only programs, free or discounted admission to many Loudoun Arts Council sponsored events open to the public, and special LAC Member Discounts from our sponsors and partners.

Memberships for sponsors and supporters (individuals and non-arts-related businesses), depending on your membership level, include public recognition on our website and elsewhere, the opportunity to participate in certain members-only programs, free or discounted admission to many Loudoun Arts Council sponsored events, special LAC Member Discounts from our sponsors and partners, and the option to include images in your listings in the Happenings events calendar and email newsletter.

Within each type of annual membership, we offer several levels of membership with different benefits and rewards.

  Individual Artists,
Arts Organizations,
and Arts Businesses
Supporters and Sponsors
(Individuals and Other Businesses)
  Basic (Individual Artists)
$10
Sustaining (Individual Artists)
$25
Professional (Individuals & Organizations)
$50
Friend
$10-99
Patron
$100-249
Partner
$250-999
Arts Leader
$1,000+
Basic listing in the Loudoun Arts Directory (name, contact information, and narrative text)            
Enhanced listing in the Loudoun Arts Directory (basic listing plus one or more images in your listing and an image by your listing on category pages)    
Access to membership in Northwest Federal Credit Union
Special LAC Member Discounts offered by our sponsors, partners, and other LAC members
Free or discounted admission to LAC-sponsored classes and events
Opportunity to participate in members-only events and programs
Opportunity to participate in the artWorks exhibit program and other restricted programs    
Opportunity to include images in your listings in the online Happenings events calendar    
Opportunity to sell artwork, tickets, and services, and to process class and workshop registrations, using the Loudoun Arts Market online catalog and smartphone-friendly buy-it-now sales system            
Option to include a "badge" for your organization in the Loudoun Arts Directory for your members to include in their directory listings to indicate their membership in your organization            
Recognition at LAC-sponsored special events (signs and/or announcements)        
Logo and website link in each Happenings email newsletter           *
Logo and website links on the Loudoun Arts Council website and logo on our rack card            

*With a membership amount of $500 or more.

Step Two: Complete Your Membership Form

After deciding on a membership type and level, please complete and submit our online membership form (which will open in a separate window), then continue to Step Three to submit your payment and complete your application.

If you are a renewing member, unless your contact information or Loudoun Arts Directory information has changed you do not need to complete the membership form again — simply proceed to Step Three below to submit your payment.

If you are joining at or upgrading to a membership level that includes an enhanced listing in the Loudoun Arts Directory, we will follow up with you to get the necessary information to create and publish your enhanced listing.

If you are renewing and your directory listing needs changes for any other reason, please email us for assistance.

Step Three: Submit Your Payment

To pay using a credit or debit card, please enter your membership amount, then click the PayPal donation button below (no PayPal account needed):

Your Membership Amount:

If you would prefer to pay in installments or set up an automatic monthly donation plan, please contact us.

To pay by check, please mail your payment to:

Loudoun Arts Council, Inc.
Post Office Box 4270
Leesburg, VA 20175

Your membership will be activated (or renewed) once your payment has been verified.

   
Membership Types & Levels
Individual Artists, Arts Organizations, and Arts Businesses
Basic   $10
Sustaining*   $25
Professional*   $50
Sponsors and Supporters
Friend   $10-99
Patron*   $100-249
Partner*   $250-999
Arts Leader*   $1,000+
*Includes an enhanced listing in the Loudoun Arts Directory.

Thank you!