Membership

Membership Benefits

• Juried group exhibitions
• A strong and supportive artist community
• Educational speakers

Our mission is

• To promote excellence in fine art made with encaustic and other wax mediums
• To educate the general public about this medium
• To increase interest in encaustic in the art world

Interested in becoming a member of N.E.W.?

• Applications for membership will open in January 2027
• Applications will be due September 30, 2027.

Member requirements

• An artist working with encaustic or other wax-based mediums and living in one of the six New England states
• Commitment to supporting the organization through active participation on a working committee
• Must attend 3 meetings yearly
• One-time member fee of $100
• Two recommendations (ideally from current members of New England Wax)