Dear Members,
It is time to renew your membership for the upcoming year. There is just a little over two weeks to renew before the rates go up on January, 1, 2026.
Between now and December 31, 2025, the fee will remain at the current rate of $45. Beginning January 1, 2026, the Active membership fee will increase to $55 as voted for in our annual meeting. If you opt to wait to renew your membership until Jan 1 or later, your membership will increase by $10.
In addition, PAPI, Plein Air Painters of Idaho, are also increasing their dues from $45 to $55, beginning January 1, 2026. Between now and December 31, 2025, you can renew your Dual membership at the current rate of $70. If you prefer to join PAPI without an IWS membership, go directly to the PAPI website.
Please note that after January 1, the Dual Membership rate will increase to $90, due to the increase in IWS’s and PAPI’s rate.
PayPal processes payments, but you do not need a PayPal account to complete your renewal. You can pay with credit or with debit card. Our decision to process all memberships online is due to all art organizations going completely online for both membership and juried and non-juried competitions. In addition, this makes the processing of renewals and new memberships more efficient and less prone to error. We appreciate your willingness to collaborate with us in this area. Just remember to logon using your username and password before you opt to renew.
If you prefer to pay for your renewal by check, there is an option to do so, by selecting Pay by Check at the time you complete your membership renewal online. Paying by check will delay your renewal by a week or two due to the mail and processing time, but as long as you select to Pay by Check between now and Dec 31, you will receive the current rate.
IWS Membership Director
Renee Galligher