There are four classes
of membership in the National Cartoonists Society:
* REGULAR MEMBERS are professional cartoonists, the quality
of whose work has been
judged and approved by the Membership Committee.
* ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are those individuals who work as professionals
in the cartooning
industry or whose expression of interest has been established.
* HONORARY MEMBERS are cartoonists, surviving spouses or patrons
of the art for whom the
Society desires to express its esteem and appreciation.
* RETIRED Membership is granted to existing members 65 years
of age and older and retired.
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Eligibility for Regular Membership:
Cartoonists who are currently earning the major part of their
income from cartooning and have done so for at least the past
three years;
Work must be of a high professional quality and their reputation
good.
Application must include two letters of recommendation from NCS
members, a short biographical sketch and samples of current work
bearing a signature. Applications must be accompanied by a check
covering one year's dues, which will be refunded if the candidate
is not accepted by the Membership Committee. |
