Membership Levels / Benefits
The Western Art Rodeo Association (WARA) is dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of the American West and the Life of the American Cowboy.
Premium Member
- Promotion – Promotion – Promotion
- Your Artwork and Bio on the WARA Website (Like Don Weller’s Page Here)
- Ongoing Promotion through our website, social media channels and Online Western Art Rodeos.(value = thousand$$$)
- The opportunity to compete in Art Rodeo Events for 1 year from join date
- Accumulate World Standing Points towards a World Title
- The opportunity to be promoted and published in “Ace”.
- Sell your Artwork in our Premium Member Western Art Gallery (3 Pieces included with your premium membership – 20% commission on sales)
- Priority on Shared Advertising Opportunities, Booth Space, Events and more
- Access to the WARA members only area.
- Discounts on WARA Items, online tutorial videos.
- Join with a Credit Card
- Join using Paypal –
Contestant Member
- Compete in Online Competitions for 1 year from join date
- Accumulate Points towards a World Title
- Access to the WARA members only area on our website.
- Discounts on WARA Products
- The Opportunity for promotion through “Ace”.
- Join using a Credit Card
- Join using Paypal –
Sponsor Member
- Sponsor Membership is for those that want to support Western Art and Artists without Competing
- Your donation will help the W.A.R.A. promote Western Art and our members worldwide
- Join using a credit card –
- Join using Paypal –
All Memberships Renew Automatically One Year from the date you join. They do not run on a calendar year.
You can cancel or upgrade your membership at any time by Contacting the W.A.R.A.
**If you need help, call us at 801-210.0479 and we will take your membership over the phone.**
Premium Member Benefits - The Details
Q: What is the commission on pieces I sell in the Premium Member Gallery?
A: 20%. When a piece sells, we notify you of the order, you ship the order, we cut you a check minus 20%.
Q: What does Priority Member Benefits include?
A: The WARA offers many benefits to our members as they become available. These opportunities vary but often include shared ad opportunities in Art of the West Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, Shared booth space at shows, and more. Premium Members are first to be notified of these member benefits which are limited in the # of participants included.
Q: Do I have to offer Originals and Prints in the WARA Premium Gallery?
A: No. That’s your choice. If you only want to offer originals, that’s fine. If you want to offer both, that’s great too. You get to list 3 pieces for sale in the gallery included with your membership. The one time listing fee for additional pieces is only $20.
What are the Membership Levels?
- Premium Membership (Artists wanting to compete, get maximum promotion and sell artwork in the online gallery)
- Contestant Membership (Artists wanting to compete without other promotion)
- Sponsor Membership (Anyone wanting to Support the W.A.R.A.)
The W.A.R.A. is the only Professional Organization that provides these advantages to our members:
- Unbiased Opportunity to Compete in Art Sporting Events
- Win prize money regardless of sales.
- No Jury Selection Process.
- Live judging in front of Live Audiences.
- Critiquing opportunity by judges.
- Continual cutting edge promotion of YOU and your artwork – We don’t stop when the show ends.
What makes the WARA Different?
Unlike other art organizations, in order to become a W.A.R.A. Member, you don’t have to be the best or most accomplished artist in your field and you don’t have to bring a large collector base with you. It doesn’t even matter if nobody has ever heard of you, or you’ve never entered an art show in your life.
More Benefits for Premium and Contestant Members
- Sell more Artwork
- Broaden your Audience
- Greater Exposure to Art Collectors
- Belonging to a professional, non-bias organization
- The potential to gain sponsorship from WARA sponsors. (value – priceless)
- Permission to use the official WARA Logo
- Tips and mentoring from other art professionals
- The potential to earn money with your art, regardless of sales
- Keep updated on news and events within the art industry
- Compete on a level playing field
- The opportunity to compete for a World Title
- Reduce promotion costs
- The WARA connects you to a community of artists, collectors and a public hungry for art.
- Being a part of an ALL NEW Art Sport which will revolutionize the art industry forever.
The W.A.R.A. is the only Professional Organization that provides these advantages to our members:
- Unbiased Opportunity to Compete in Art Sporting Events
- No Jury Selection Process.
- Continual cutting edge promotion of YOU and your artwork – We don’t stop when the show ends.
