Membership

SCAH serves members who work independently or who are affiliated with universities, museums, and foundations around the world.

Membership in the Society of Contemporary Art Historians connects you to a global network of scholars, curators, and researchers engaged in the study of contemporary art.

Benefits

All members receive:

Access to the SCAH Google Group listserv for announcements and discussion
Networking and scholarly exchange at the College Art Association Annual Conference
Participation in SCAH initiatives, including The Syllabus Project and the Foreign Language Index (FLI)
Year-round programming, including guest speakers, roundtables, and workshops
Promotion of member CFPs for the College Art Association Annual Conference via SCAH’s Instagram and Facebook
Opportunities to participate in and form Regional Groups aligned with the society’s mission

Supporting members (Student, Emerging Professional, Professional, and Sustaining) additionally receive:

Voting rights in SCAH matters
Access to a private SCAH Drive folder for sharing resources and viewing recordings of past SCAH-sponsored events*
Invitation to the SCAH Business Meeting at the College Art Association Annual Conference

* To access the members-only Google Drive, your email address must be associated with a Google Account. Visit Google Accounts to create an email address if needed.

Join SCAH

Join over 200 members worldwide—scholars, curators, and independent researchers—engaged in the study of contemporary art.

Join or renew today to stay connected with our global community and support the study of contemporary art.

Membership Activation and Renewal Process

Step 1: Select your Membership Tier below and complete your payment.

Step 2: If you’re a new member, request access to the SCAH Google Group to receive announcements and communications.

Request to Join the Google Group

Membership communications begin once your Google Group request is approved.

Membership Tiers

Choose the membership tier that best fits your stage and support SCAH’s mission.

Pay-What-You-Can Membership

Support SCAH at any level that works for you. This is a one-time annual contribution.

We will send an annual reminder to renew.

Contribute Any Amount

Student Membership

Perfect for current students. Access events, programs, and mentorship.

$10/year

Join or Renew as Student

Emerging Professional Membership

Early-career art historians and curators: resources, programming, and peer networking.

$20/year

Join or Renew as Emerging Professional

Professional Membership

For established professionals: full access to events, programs, and networking.

$50/year

Join or Renew as Professional

Sustaining Membership

Enjoy all professional benefits plus the option for recognition on scahweb.org.

$100/year

Join or Renew as Sustaining Member

Thank you for supporting SCAH—your membership sustains our community of contemporary art historians worldwide.

Questions?
scahweb@gmail.com