Why join NLAPW?
NLAPW has these membership classifications: Art, Letters, and Music
To be a member of a highly respected professional women's organization with a long tradition of excellence in the fields of Art, Letters, and Music, with headquarters in Washington, DC.
To stir up your creative juices through the many stimulating Pen Women activities, and through networking within a vibrant creative community of artists and writers.
To mentor and be mentored. To share experiences, mistakes, successes, and information with women who face similar challenges in creating or marketing their work. To support and encourage each other in the creative process.
To continue learning.
To have FUN!
Benefits
Stimulating monthly luncheon meetings with presenters you won't want to miss!
Cultural events.
Biennial Art Exhibition (every odd-numbered year) for members, with cash awards.
Biennial Writers' Conference (every even-numbered year) featuring distinguished speakers and teachers, and hands-on workshops.
Biennial Writing Competition (every even-numbered year), with cash awards.
Subscription to The Pen Woman, NLAPW's national magazine.
Invitation to stay at the historic Pen Arts building, our national headquarters, when you visit Washington, DC.
How To Join the Honolulu Branch of NLAPW
Our Honolulu Branch welcomes both Members and Friends as full participants in all our branch activities and events. For information on how to become a Member at the national level as well as in our branch:
In addition to those who qualify for national membership, we also encourage women and men in the arts, letters, and music to join us as a Friend. Our branch established this additional membership category many years ago to enhance inclusiveness and benefit from the many talents of those who may not yet be ready to become Members, who prefer to join only at our branch level, for men, and/or for anyone who does not now meet the requirements to be a Member but who shares our commitment to the arts, letters, and music. The annual dues to join as a Friend are less than those of Members; this reflects the fact that national membership is not included so that some benefits would not occur (e.g., receiving national’s magazine).
DEADLINE FOR RENEWING 2024-25
NLAPW DUES IS MAY 5th
National Members: $90
Friend Members: $45
PLEASE NOTE FROM NATIONAL.
IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR DUES BY MAY
YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE LATE AND NATIONAL
WILL ADD $10 DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR RENEWAL.
Message to Our Membership from our NLAPW Treasurer, Honolulu Branch:
Aloha!
This brief message to Members and Friends of the Honolulu Branch of the NLAPW is to alert everyone that May is membership renewal time.
Member dues are $90 to cover National and our local Branch from May 2024 to May 2025.
Friends dues are $45 to cover our local Branch membership only.
We report our membership numbers and submit payment to National by mid-May, so I am asking that you send me your check payable to:
NLAPW Honolulu before May 5, 2024
Mail to:
Luanna Meyer: 425 South Street, #1001,
Honolulu, HI 96813.
Note: If you joined as either a Member or Friend after January 1, 2024, your dues payment is covered until May 2025.
We encourage Friends of our local branch to consider making a formal application to National to become a full Member. Please review the membership criteria and application forms included on our website in the three categories of Literature, Music, and Art to find the one that best fits your work. Becoming a Member of National as well as our branch is something you might be interested in pursuing!
Mahalo for all your creative work and great camaraderie,
Luanna Meyer, Treasurer, Honolulu Branch, NLAPW