Become A Member

ACC membership is very affordable with great benefits!

If you are connected to or interested in the arts, you play an important role in the cultural life of Connecticut.  The Arts & Culture Collaborative (ACC), Waterbury Region, will keep you connected, informed, and engaged in the arts and give you a voice at the local and state level with regard to economic and cultural development.  We invite you to join us today!

Your membership in the ACC enables you not only to promote the goals of your work or organization and share in marketing and promotional activities, but also to help improve the quality of life in our community and stimulate the economic impact of the arts.

Since 2006, the ACC has been promoting, connecting, collaborating and advocating for the arts.  We continue to fine tune all of our services amid the challenges and opportunities of our changing world!

Membership Benefits

Marketing and Publicity Opportunities

  • Website listing and link
  • Event e-newsletters with links to promote your venues, events, news and offers
  • Monthly to an audience of approximately 30,000.
  • Weekly to a focused audience of approximately 500.
  • Promotion of the arts in the region — in general and with specific mentions
  • Cross promotion of your organization, events and activities through ACC
    marketing efforts, including social media

Strategic Partnerships

  • Facilitation of collaborative efforts between members
  • Sharing of industry news, opportunities and resources
  • Linking members to opportunities in the community

Advocacy & Networking

  • Out for Art networking & performance events featuring members
  • Liaison and advocacy work repeserting the interests of the arts community to local, regional and state agencies

Membership Categories

The Arts & Culture Collaborative membership categories make joining exceptionally affordable.
Valued pARTners:

Organizations, Businesses, Educational Institutions
Based on Organization’s Annual Budget

Under $100,000: $75
$100,000 – $250,000: $150
$250,001 – $1,000,000: $200
Over $1,000,000: $275
Individual Patron: $25
Family Patron: $50
Membership fees are yearly and will be renewed in accordance with the ACC’s fiscal year, which runs April to March.
If you join as a first-time member in January, February or March, your membership will be effective through the following March, giving you up to 15 months of membership for the cost of 12.
Consider adding your name to the list of members (see our Membership Directory) who value the mission of the Arts & Culture Collaborative and celebrate the high quality of life in our region.
Click here to get started!
Expanded pARTner and Premier pARTners

Beyond the Valued pARTnerships, the ACC offers choices for customized marketing through ala carte options and expanded pARTnerships. Depending on your needs, you can opt-in for levels of membership that give you more event listings, boosted social media and advertising options, as well as dedicated e-blasts to an expanded database – all in one package fee.  

Packages include Expanded pARTner – $500; Expanded pARTner Plus – $1,000; and Premier pARTner – $2,500.  Click here for more details.

Our Ticket Surcharge program is an added opportunity for you to show your patrons your support of the arts in our region while collecting revenue to fund your ACC dues. Click here for more details.

Need help deciding on the package that’s right for you?  Call:  203-757-0701, Ext. 316 or email dploch@waterburyregionarts.com