The Association of Archaeological Illustrators and Surveyors

How to Join the AAI&S
	The AAI&S is the international, professional body for archaeological illustrators and surveyors. It encourages members to strive for and develop a professional attitude and conduct within the profession. Licentiate members are encouraged to apply for Full Membership. Left: Iron Age Mirror. Desborough, Northamptonshire. © 1999 Lesley Collett.

AAI&S Online Gallery

As an incentive for all members to play a more active role in the association and to encourage Associate and Licentiate Members to become Full Members, the AAI&S allows Full Members andFellows of the Association the opportunity to display their work in an online gallery. So if you want to showcase your work online, become a Full Member.

AAI&S Annual Subscription Rates
Full Membership*	£40.00	$60.00 US	64 Euros	Assessment required
Licentiate	£30.00	$46.00 US	48 Euros	Two references required
Licentiate (Graduate)**	£20.00	$30.00 US	32 Euros	Two references required
Associate	£20.00	$30.00 US	32 Euros	No voting rights, no references required
Concessionary	£15.00	$30.00 US	32 Euros	OAP's and children under 16 years old

New members applying for Full membership will be accepted at Licentiate level prior to assessment. * Licentiate Graduate membership is only open to graduates studying archaeological illustration on an approved AAI&S course for up to 2 years from the date of graduation.

AAI&S Membership Application Form
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Membership Grades

The AAI&S has three standard grades of membership. All membership grades are required to follow the AAI&S Code of Conduct and are subject to payment of an annual subscription at whatever rate has been set. Any entitlements cease if membership lapses.

Associate
Associate status is open to those who work in other archaeological disciplines and to those who are interested in the activities of the Association, but who do not have the experience required for other grades of membership. Associate members do not have voting rights and referees are not required.

Licentiate
Licentiate status is open to those pursuing a career or interest in the subject. Grade is conditional on confirmation by two referees that the applicant has completed satisfactory work for them, or by production of copies of recent published work. Licentiates have voting rights and are eligible to apply for full Membership.

Member
Open to those pursuing a career or interest in the subject who have already joined at Licentiate level. Membership is conditional on the examination of a portfolio of work by an Assessment Panel supported by two full references and a CV. Full Members have voting rights, an entitlement to use the suffix MAAIS, may advertise their work in the Gallery section of the website and may join the Association of Illustrators (AOI) at a favourable concessionary rate.
More about the assessment process.

There are two more special categories.

Licentiate Graduate is a grade intended to assist newly qualified practitioners while they establish their careers. Licentiate graduates have the same status and rights as other Licentiates but pay a reduced subscription. This status lasts for two years after which the person reverts to being a normal Licentiate.

Fellow/Honarary Fellow is a category reserved for those who, in the opinion of the Council, have made a significant contribution to the development of the discipline. The status of Honorary Fellow may be awarded in special circumstances to non-members of the AAI&S. Election is by nomination to Council (c/o the Hon Secretary) with a detailed summary of why the candidate should be considered. The successful Fellow and Honorary Fellow is entitled to use the suffix FAAIS or Hon. FAAIS and is not subject to subscriptions.

For ordinary grades of membership a concessionary reduced rate of subscription is available for those in full-time education, for those retired from employment, and for people currently unemployed or in reduced circumstances.