·         Fee - Annual flat fee of $22 for Artists, Models, and Photographers. Bargain!

·         Access to AFABA website and ‘Members Only’ area

·         National organised networking forum of artists, models, photographers & suppliers

·         Liaise directly regarding your own projects and collaborate with a range of industry professionals and emerging creatives

·         Networking and building friendships and relationships with your peers (on-line or more importantly face-to-face at Jams/AFABA events

·         A brief bio or link to your own website on AFABA website with image/s, contact info

·         Searchable public listing (details/final pricing if applicable tbc)

·         Access to AFABA resource documents, including but not limited to:
Copyright Contracts, Model Briefs, Jam Protocol, OH&S Guidelines, Model Release,
Industry Work Standards – more to come

·         AFABA member discounts and benefits from major and minor suppliers, tba

·         Access to AFABA-run industry Face and/or Body painting Jams. These are non-competitive, usually themed regular events (currently monthly) where members and non-members can gather to paint, model and photograph (photographers on rotation after approval) work from that day. Jams are an invaluable skill and confidence builder and also a great portfolio development opportunity. Everyone pays a ‘participation fee’ and the photographer/model/artist share their combined images equally

·         An AFABA ’jam fee’ discount - Members $20 per jam, non-members $30 per jam. 

·         Assurance of an association run by a passionate and experienced committee, since 2009

·         AFABA was developed for the sole purpose of working together on body art projects and advancing the industry

·         Association activities, advertising and promotions for member benefit and public awareness

·         Be part of an association that is an industry-driver and shaper, aiming to unify and give credibility to a currently unregulated career path/craft

·         Strength in numbers regarding topical industry matters

·         Opportunity for input via being a committee member or being involved in numerous ways

·         Manage your own event or jam by using the on-line tools and advice

 

AFABA is now affiliated with FACE – The International Face Painting Association
 

·         Fees – Certification test: $40 approx (once-off fee)
Annual membership: $70 approx (includes AFABA), or $50 approx if already an AFABA-ite.
Opportunity to gain Level 2 FACE membership, conditions apply
(costs should be claimable on your tax return  - check with your accountant)

·         FACE will provide the accreditation process structure for AFABA face painting members
(or non-members) who wish to become competency certified

·         Two associations for the price of one when you join FACE (you also become an AFABA member if you are not already). ‘Members Only’ area of FACE website also.

·         Free publicly searchable website listing (international & local) for accredited FACE members

·         Unique point of difference with your marketing presentations by holding FACE membership