Join The Movement

Becoming an Equity Arc member means you are joining a nationwide effort to align the critically important equity and inclusion work in classical music.

About Membership

Organizational membership dues are 0.00075 of your organization’s annual budget (rounded to nearest $10, up to a cap of $2,500), and pay-what-you-can for organizations with budgets under $300,000.

Individual membership dues are $100 annually, and $25 for students and young professionals under 30.

If cost is a barrier to accessing membership, please email membership@equityarc.org for additional options.

Already a member but need to renew? Use the form below to renew your membership at any time.

“We are thrilled to join a diverse coalition of institutions to address the inequities head-on and demonstrate through partnership how to create a pipeline of success.”

Richard Scerbo, Director, The National Orchestral Institute + Festival

Membership Types

Active Program

Membership for organizations with active programs that train and support underrepresented instrumentalists with associated human and financial resources.

Supporting Organization

Membership for organizations that engage in equity work but do not have active programs focused on supporting underrepresented instrumentalists.

Individual

Membership for professional musicians, students, educators, music lovers and anyone who is devoted to creating equity for all classical musicians.

Active Program

Supporting Organization

Individual

Participation in Board election and code of regulations process

Participation in national program evaluation, outcomes measurement, and other research projects

Equity Arc musician database

Sponsored program funding opportunities

Group financial benefits such as discounted tuition to national programs or instrument purchases

Members-only programs and events

Data reports and study outcomes

Recommended readings, studies, and other curated resources

Recommended tools, policies, procedures, and best practices

Newsletter and general communications

Invitations and discounts to conferences, performances, and other events

Free/discounted consulting, technical assistance, and training opportunities

Use of the name “Member of Equity Arc”

Active Program

Participation in Board election and code of regulations process

Participation in national program evaluation, outcomes measurement, and other research projects

Equity Arc musician database

Sponsored program funding opportunities

Group financial benefits such as discounted tuition to national programs or instrument purchases

Members-only programs and events

Data reports and study outcomes

Recommended readings, studies, and other curated resources

Recommended tools, policies, procedures, and best practices

Newsletter and general communications

Invitations and discounts to conferences, performances, and other events

Free/discounted consulting, technical assistance, and training opportunities

Use of the name “Member of Equity Arc”

Supporting Organization

Members-only programs and events

Data reports and study outcomes

Recommended readings, studies, and other curated resources

Recommended tools, policies, procedures, and best practices

Newsletter and general communications

Invitations and discounts to conferences, performances, and other events

Free/discounted consulting, technical assistance, and training opportunities

Use of the name “Member of Equity Arc”

Individual

Members-only programs and events

Data reports and study outcomes

Recommended readings, studies, and other curated resources

Recommended tools, policies, procedures, and best practices

Newsletter and general communications

Invitations and discounts to conferences, performances, and other events

Free/discounted consulting, technical assistance, and training opportunities

Use of the name “Member of Equity Arc”

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Complete our renewal membership form.

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