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
Board nomination and voting privileges
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
Board nomination and voting privileges
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”
Become a Member Today
Looking to renew your existing membership?
Complete our renewal membership form.
