Registration Fees

Registration Type

Early-Bird Deadline
Postmarked by 2/07/20

Advanced Deadline
Postmarked by 3/06/20

Onsite
3/7/20 - 3/30/20

National Partner $400 $400 $450
Grassroots Partner $200 $200 $225
Individual $170 $180 $205
Student $125 $150 $160

Note: Student registrations must be submitted in paper form.  Valid student ID is required. If registering as a student, you must also create a new Americans for the Arts account online and include the Member ID when faxing or mailing your completed registration form for processing.
Note: Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch on Monday, March 30 and breakfast on Tuesday, March 31. Registration also includes one (1) ticket to the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts & Public Policy to be held on Monday, March 30 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

How to Register

There are three easy ways to register for the National Arts Action Summit – online, by mail or by fax! Make sure that you register by the Advanced Deadline of March 6, 2020 and lock in your spot!

Registration and Admission Policies

Registration payments made with credit card can be processed online, by mail or by fax. However, payments made by check, purchase order number, or registrations for students can only be processed by mail.  Any registrations postmarked on or after March 7, 2020 will be processed at the Registration Desk at the Marriot Marquis Washington, D.C. and will be charged the Onsite rate. 

Admission Procedures 

You are required to wear your name badge to all conference events and meal functions. Admission will be denied to those without a badge. Replacement badges may be purchased at the Registration Desk for $50.

Advanced Registration Deadline

All advance registration payments must be received by March 6, 2020. Registrations received after this deadline will not be processed in advance. You will be asked to register on site and provide payment at that time.

Student Registrations

Individual full time students are eligible to register at the student rate of $125/$150/$160 (Early-Bird/Advanced/Onsite deadline). Student registrations must be submitted in paper form.  Valid student ID is required. If registering as a student, you must also create a new Americans for the Arts account online and include the Member ID when faxing or mailing your completed registration form for processing.

Payment

Registrations are not considered complete until all fees are paid in full. All payments must be received by March 6, 2020. Registrations received after this date will not be processed in advance and you will be asked to register on site and provide payment at that time. Payment of registrations secured by Purchase Order must be received by March 6, 2020. If payment by purchase order is not received by this date, the attendee will be required to provide a credit card and sign a payment authorization form to guarantee payment at the onsite Registration Desk before receiving credentials.

Confirmation

All attendees will receive confirmation of registration via e-mail. If you have not received a confirmation notice within three weeks of submitting your registration, or if you wish to change your registration information, please contact us by e-mail at [email protected].

Refunds/Cancellation Policy

In order to cancel your registration, and request a refund, please contact Americans for the Arts Meetings and Events staff ([email protected]). Full refunds, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be issued to requests received by March 25, 2020 Americans for the Arts has extended this deadline from March 3, 2020 due to travel and health concerns relating to the Coronavirus. Refund requests received after this deadline may not be considered.