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FASO Launches Artist Society Open to All Visual Artists at $79 Annual Membership

institutional · 2026-08-06

The FASO Artist Society has been established by FASO, welcoming all visual artists to join for an annual fee of $79. Current clients of the FASO website are automatically included. This initiative seeks to bring beauty back into life and foster a creative renaissance through artistic expression. Members will benefit from professional training, marketing support, constructive critiques, community interactions, juried exhibitions, and awards. FASO hosts exhibitions six times a year, offering over $35,000 in cash and services, drawing in collectors. Other advantages encompass a private forum, monthly webinars, artist status eligibility, a profile on faso.com, inventory management tools, and discounts on Squarespace. Founder Clint Watson is critical of AI in art. Membership fees might be tax-deductible.

Key facts

  • The FASO Artist Society is now open to all visual artists, even those not hosting websites with FASO.
  • Associate membership costs $79 per year.
  • FASO website clients are already members.
  • FASO Exhibitions award over $35,000 in cash and service awards each exhibition.
  • Exhibitions occur approximately six times per year, including the Annual Salon.
  • Members can earn Certified, Signature, or Master Artist status through juried advancement.
  • The Artist Circle offers peer critiques and monthly webinars with professional artists.
  • Members receive up to 74% off a Squarespace Advanced website.
  • FASO founder Clint Watson opposes the idea that AI prompts can replace real art.

Entities

Artists

  • Clint Watson
  • Susan Hoehn
  • George Seurat
  • Dee Beard Dean

Institutions

  • FASO
  • FineArtStudioOnline
  • FASO Artist Society
  • The Artist Circle
  • FASO Exhibitions
  • Squarespace
  • National Gallery London
  • FASO Collector
  • Wix

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

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