The Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington is where creative minds align. Since 1950, we’ve fostered vibrant exchanges among unique thinkers so members can score:
- Jobs! Full-time gigs and part-time contract work are a handshake away.
- Friends! Imaginative chats over a beverage of choice is just the beginning.
- Ideas! Creatives solve real-world problems. (But you know that already.)
What does it take to join?
Full-time students are encouraged to join the ADCMW at the greatly discounted rate of $35/year. Take advantage of the Club’s many other programs and benefits—Join the ADCMW today.
- A Smidge of Time! Lectures, workshops, awards shows, and happy hours vary in length.
- Positive Energy! Supportive individuals only. Lots of laughter encouraged.
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Tax-Free Money! Dues of $35-$175 to our 501(c)(3) gets you these benefits all year:
- Free entry to all industry-leading lecture series events ($40-50 for non-members)
- Free entry to exclusive, member-only events
- Early-bird sign-ups to our workshops each year (which typically sell out)
- Discounts on entries to our prestigious Annual Show
- Discounts on regional events like An Event Apart
- 15% off (and more) to global product companies like Adobe
- Access to regular portfolio review services through CDIA and Corcoran
- Instant feedback to ANY question you have via an exclusive list of nearly 500 DC-area art directors, agencies, and creative individuals
Art Director/Designer $175
Individuals who are responsible for, or who directly supervise others in, the creation, design, and production of visual communications that incorporate graphic design, art, photography and/or illustration.
Associate $175
Individuals who participate, but do not directly supervise others in, the creation, design, and production of visual communications that incorporate graphic design, art, photography and/or illustration. Examples: design educators, production artists, photographers, illustrators, writers and other communication professionals.
Allied Members $175
Individuals who supply services, materials or equipment to art directors, designers or associates, including representatives for printers, photographers, illustrators, typographers and paper suppliers.
Corporate, $125/person (min. of 3 people)
Reduced rate membership when 3 or more employees from the same organization are members. Transferable to another employee if requested by firm.
Young Professionals $95
Same as above categories, but in the field three years or less.
Students $35
Individuals engaged in full-time studies in the field of visual communications, art, photography, illustration and/or graphic design.
