Membership Levels
Below are highlighted benefits for our membership levels. You can hover your mouse over underlined individual benefits for more information. Please download the PDF for a complete list of benefits. a2ru reserves the right to update member benefits; this page will reflect up-to-date benefits information.
Universities and 4-Year Colleges
Partner
Associate
Advocate
Affiliate
Cost
$10,000/year
$5,000/year
$10,000
$5,000
Length
3 years
3 years
1 year
1 year
Access to a2ru.org Member Only Content
Free
Free
Free
Free
Webinars
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free/Discounted Annual Conference Registration
• 1 complimentary individual registration
• 1 complimentary student registration OR 20% off up to 4 student registrations
• 1 complimentary student registration OR 20% off up to 4 student registrations
1 complimentary individual or student ticket OR 20% off 4 individual or student tickets
15% off 3 individual or student tickets
20% off 1 individual or student ticket
Free/Discounted Emerging Creatives Admission
4 free registrations
3 free registrations; access to partner pricing for additional registrations
3 free registrations; access to partner pricing for additional registrations
2 free registrations; access to partner pricing for additional registrations
Executive Committee Eligibility
Run and hold seat
Run and hold seat
Nominate and vote
Nominate and vote
Ground Works Editorial Board Eligibility
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Free/Discounted Postings to a2ru’s Job Depository
Free postings are up to a $70 value.
4 free postings per year Free postings are up to a $70 value.
2 free postings per year Free postings are up to a $70 value.
50% off 4 postings per year Free postings are up to a $70 value.
50% off 2 postings per year Free/Discounted Event Promotion
5 free postings per year
3 free postings per year
50% discount off 5 free postings per year
50% off 3 postings per year
Faculty Fellow Grants
Early career faculty (first 3-4 years) without tenure can apply for up to $750 to defray the costs of travel, lodging, and registration to present or perform their research or practice in integrative fields in the arts at national or international conferences.
Up to 1 / year Student Travel Grants
Grants of up to $250 will support students attending either the a2ru National Conference or Emerging Creatives
Up to 4 / year Grants of up to $250 will support students attending either the a2ru National Conference or Emerging Creatives
Up to 3 / year Grants of up to $250 will support students attending either the a2ru National Conference or Emerging Creatives
Up to 2 / year Grants of up to $250 will support students attending either the a2ru National Conference or Emerging Creatives
Up to 1 / year Scholar Awards
a2ru Scholar Awards provide up to $1000 for faculty, staff and students from historically marginalized groups to attend either the a2ru National Conference or Emerging Creatives
Up to 1 / year a2ru Scholar Awards provide up to $1000 for faculty, staff and students from historically marginalized groups to attend either the a2ru National Conference or Emerging Creatives
Up to 2 / contract term a2ru Student Spotlight Award
One Student Spotlight Award will be given annually to an outstanding student from a network school; the award carries a $500 prize plus opportunities to be featured in Ground Works and at our national conference.
4 nominations One Student Spotlight Award will be given annually to an outstanding student from a network school; the award carries a $500 prize plus opportunities to be featured in Ground Works and at our national conference.
2 nominations One Student Spotlight Award will be given annually to an outstanding student from a network school; the award carries a $500 prize plus opportunities to be featured in Ground Works and at our national conference.
1 nomination One Student Spotlight Award will be given annually to an outstanding student from a network school; the award carries a $500 prize plus opportunities to be featured in Ground Works and at our national conference.
1 nomination Customizable member profile page on a2ru.org
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Discount on a2ru Print Research Materials
30%
15%
10%
5%
Community Colleges and Technical Schools
Partner
Associate
Advocate
Affiliate
Cost
$2500/year
$1000/year
$2500
$1000
Length
3 years
3 years
1 year
1 year
Access to a2ru.org Member Only Content
Free
Free
Free
Free
Webinars
Free
Free
Free
Free
Annual Conference Registration
25% off up to 2 student OR 2 individual registrations
25% off 1 student OR 1 individual registration
20% off 1 student registration
10% off 1 student registration
Emerging Creatives Admission
2
1
50% off 1 registration
30% off 1 registration
Executive Committee Eligibility
Run and Hold Seat
Run and Hold Seat
Nominate and Vote
Nominate and Vote
Ground Works Editorial Board Eligibility
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Student Travel Grants
Grants of up to $100/$250 will support students attending either the a2ru National Conference or Emerging Creatives
up to 1 / year Grants of up to $100/$250 will support students attending either the a2ru National Conference or Emerging Creatives
up to 1 mini grant / year Grants of up to $100/$250 will support students attending either the a2ru National Conference or Emerging Creatives
up to 1 mini grant / year a2ru Student Spotlight Award
One Student Spotlight Award will be given annually to an outstanding student from a network school; the award carries a $500 prize plus opportunities to be featured in Ground Works and at our national conference.
1 nomination One Student Spotlight Award will be given annually to an outstanding student from a network school; the award carries a $500 prize plus opportunities to be featured in Ground Works and at our national conference.
1 nomination One Student Spotlight Award will be given annually to an outstanding student from a network school; the award carries a $500 prize plus opportunities to be featured in Ground Works and at our national conference.
1 nomination One Student Spotlight Award will be given annually to an outstanding student from a network school; the award carries a $500 prize plus opportunities to be featured in Ground Works and at our national conference.
1 nomination Job postings on a2ru.org
Free postings are up to a $70 value.
1/year OR 50% off 3/of year Free postings are up to a $70 value.
50% off 2/year Free postings are up to a $70 value.
25% off 2/year Free postings are up to a $70 value.
25% off 1/year Discounted Event Promotion
Free postings are up to a $70 value.
50% off 3/year Free postings are up to a $70 value.
50% off 2/year Free postings are up to a $70 value.
25% off 3/year Free postings are up to a $70 value.
25% off 2/year a2ru Print Research Materials
10% discount
5% discount
Customizable member profile page on a2ru.org
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Academic Departments
Universities and 4-Year Colleges
One
Two
Two
Three
Three
Cost
$1500
$2850
$2700
$4050
$3825
Type
Any
Neighboring
(e.g., Music + Theatre)
(e.g., Music + Theatre)
Distant
(e.g., Engineering + Arts)
(e.g., Engineering + Arts)
Neighboring
(e.g., Music + Theatre + Dance)
(e.g., Music + Theatre + Dance)
Distant
(e.g., Film + Fine Arts + Biology)
(e.g., Film + Fine Arts + Biology)
Access to a2ru.org Member Only Content
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Webinars
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Eligible for Member Discount on Annual Conference Ticket
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Emerging Creatives Admissions
2 complimentary; access to partner pricing for additional admissions
4 complimentary; access to partner pricing for additional admissions
4 complimentary; access to partner pricing for additional admissions
6 complimentary; access to partner pricing for additional admissions
6 complimentary; access to partner pricing for additional admissions
Discounted Postings to a2ru's job repository
Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 2 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 3 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 3 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 4 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 4 postings per year Discounted Event Promotion
Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 1 posting per year Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 2 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 2 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 3 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
20% off 3 postings per year a2ru Print Research Materials
20% discount
20% discount
20% discount
20% discount
20% discount
Community Colleges and Technical Schools
One
Two
Two
Three
Three
Cost
$750
$1350
$1275
$1910
$1800
Type
Any
Neighboring
(e.g., Music + Theatre)
(e.g., Music + Theatre)
Distant
(e.g., Engineering + Arts)
(e.g., Engineering + Arts)
Neighboring
(e.g., Music + Theatre + Dance)
(e.g., Music + Theatre + Dance)
Distant
(e.g., Film + Fine Arts + Biology)
(e.g., Film + Fine Arts + Biology)
Access to a2ru.org Member Only Content
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Webinars
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Eligible for Member Discount on Annual Conference Ticket
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Emerging Creatives Admissions
2 complimentary; access to member pricing for additional admissions
4 complimentary; access to member pricing for additional admissions
4 complimentary; access to member pricing for additional admissions
6 complimentary; access to member pricing for additional admissions
6 complimentary; access to member pricing for additional admissions
Discounted Postings on a2ru Job Depository
Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 2 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 3 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 3 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 4 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 4 postings per year Event Promotion
Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 1 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 2 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 2 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 3 postings per year Postings up to $70 value.
10% discount on 3 postings per year. a2ru Print Research Materials
10% discount
10% discount
10% discount
10% discount
10% discount
We understand that not all institutions use the same language to define their units. These departmental memberships are designed to give individual units an opportunity to engage with the a2ru network as they build connections across their university that would allow them to reach the threshold to sustain an institutional membership. If your unit is made up of multiple disciplines and will draw from multiple budgets to pay for your membership, please select an interdepartmental membership, or consider our 1-year Affiliate institutional membership level.
One invoice will be issued for interdepartmental memberships; all departments must pay together in a single payment.
Individual
Leadership / Upper Administration
Presidents, Provosts, Deans (Assistant Dean and above)
Active Faculty
Tenure-Track
Staff, Emeritus, Retirees
Contingent / Independent
Contingent Faculty, Independent Artists, Performers, and Scholars
Students
Undergraduate and Graduate, Post-doctoral Fellows
Cost
$500/year
$250/year
$150/year
$75/year
$30/year
Access to a2ru.org Member Only Content
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Webinars
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Annual Conference Registration
30% off 1 registration
20% off 1 registration
20% off 1 registration
15% off 1 registration
15% off 1 student registration
Event Promotion
25% discount on 2 postings per year
15% discount on 2 postings per year
15% discount on 1 posting per year
Discount on a2ru Print Research Materials
20%
15%
10%
10%
Emerging Creatives Admission
20% off 1 registration
a2ru Grad Student Breakfast
If eligible, 25% off 1 registration