Membership
About the Association for Tarot Studies.
The Association for Tarot Studies was incorporated
in October 2003. Its object, or purpose, as mentioned
in its Constitution,
is:
- to stimulate, promote and foster tarot studies;
- to further and encourage research in the history, connections and uses of the tarot;
- to encourage integrity and recognise each member's rights and responsibility in their particular use of
tarot;
- and to represent the agreed interests of the members
Full Membership to the Association is granted
to individuals who agree and support the Association’s purpose as stated
above.
Organisations and individuals may request Associate Membership by
stating their support for the objects of the Association as stated above.
How do I become a member?
For full membership, either complete
the application
form or email the ATS Secretary, by which you acknowledge that you agree with
the objects as stated above. You also need to accompany
your application with details about the date of your payment*.
* Payment may be made with PayPal by MasterCard and
Visal. Electronic bank transfers, cheques and Money
Orders are also possible within Autralia, and cash
payments may only be made in person to either the Treasurer or Secretary(no cash through
the mail, please). For PayPal payments, use the subscription button below.
Why membership?
The Association connects those of us who share an interest in tarot studies and who value the work undertaken by the Association.
Membership supports the activities of the Association, whether in its publications, websites, events, the International Tarot Award, and any other activities decided. Membership provides the resources – both material and personal – that ensures that the Association continues its activities according to its stated purposes (mentioned above).
Members also obtain discounts to certain items with various retailers and, in some cases, directly through
the ATS; Any member may also request to be listed in the membership page with a link to her or his own site and, if requested, a page within this website (see, for example, jmd's page);
...and of course, membership provides support for any other venture decided on
by the Association – such as Tarotpedia, Tarot
Café, Conferences, and the annual Tarot
Journal Taros.
Most activities of the ATS are freely available to members and non-members alike (such as the monthly Newsletter).
Membership allows you to be directly involved with further developments and is an explicit support for the Association's offerings to the broader tarot community. Your support sustains this ongoing work of the Association.
Gift Vouchers
A gift voucher enables you to assist another
in either their purchase through the ATS or with Membership costs.
Find out more about our Gift
Vouchers.
When does the Association meet, and what
occurs at the meetings?
IMPORTANT:
Official notification of General Meetings is by the Newsletter - please ensure you subscribe or, if this is not possible for any reason, please notify the Secretary so that alternative arrangements can be made.
> Subscribe to Newsletters or > Contact Secretary
From January 2003 until January 2009, Tarot
Café remained the one regular meeting and
presentation event under the auspices of the
Association, and included the 2005 International Tarot Conference.
From 2009, it was decided that Tarot Café be replaced by two annual events: the January Congress, incorporating the Association's AGM; and an annual July Convention (for which check the events page for further details).
Congress:
The Congress incorporates the formal AGM and election of officers when appropriate. Apart from the required reports and minuted items which form part of the AGM, the primary focus of the Congress is to review the world of tarot as it stands and ask: what is presently needed, and how can we encourage such to be undertaken?
Convention:
This is really a mini-Conference held over a weekend, with the location to be determined from year to year. For details and page links, please check the events page.
Committee members of the Association (2008)
Marlene Butler (treasurer)
Jean-Michel David (presiding and publications officer)
Pauline David (secretary)
Shane Kendal (public officer)
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