{"id":2294,"date":"2023-02-15T10:27:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T10:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lfa-new-site-clone.local\/?page_id=2294"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:30:32","slug":"leeds-fine-artists-become-a-member","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leedsfineartists.co.uk\/yorkshire\/leeds-fine-artists-become-a-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds Fine Artists: become a member"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id2294_24d3be-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2294_24d3be-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2294_24d3be-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2294_24d3be-35 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2294_24d3be-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2294_24d3be-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2294_24d3be-35 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2294_d3e771-e8 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2294_1cc416-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2294_1cc416-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2294_1cc416-58\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2294_1cc416-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2294_1cc416-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2294_1cc416-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2294_1cc416-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2294_1cc416-58\">Join Leeds Fine Artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications to join LFA are welcomed from fine artists practising in all areas of the visual and applied arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantages of joining LFA<\/strong><br>LFA is one of the oldest and most prestigious arts organisations in the North of England, with several exhibitions held each year at venues across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The LFA website publicises its group activities and also the exhibitions of individual members, updated on a monthly basis. The LFA website provides a low cost personal webpage for each artist, which includes a gallery page with an artist\u2019s statement and a display of up to 12 images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the website, LFA also publicises the activities of its members via Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LFA also publishes books to promote the work of its members, as detailed on the Publications page of the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Join LFA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Exhibiting Membership<\/strong> is by election, decided by a panel of current members. They look for a high standard in applicants&#8217; work, including its quality, content and consistency as well as a professional approach to exhibiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Election of New Members: Autumn 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for the October 2025 elections have now closed, but we shall be holding a further election in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications to become a <strong>&#8216;Friend of LFA&#8217;<\/strong> are also welcome from people who do not wish to exhibit, but who are nevertheless interested in fine art and wish to engage with the activities of LFA. Prospective Friends need to express their interest by contacting LFA through the website <a href=\"https:\/\/leedsfineartists.co.uk\/yorkshire\/contact\/\">contact page<\/a>. There is no selection process but a membership fee is payable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All members, including Friends, receive LFA&#8217;s regular newsletter and invitations to exhibitions and events, as well as being encouraged to become members of LFA&#8217;s Executive Committee and be involved in the organisation of LFA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Leeds Fine Artists Applications to join LFA are welcomed from fine artists practising in all areas of the visual and applied arts. Advantages of joining LFALFA is one of the oldest and most prestigious arts organisations in the North of England, with several exhibitions held each year at venues across the region. 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