Embroidery artist, ZAR Festival, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 2022. Photo by Serena Stevenson

Membership

WCC-APR strives to create and grow a positive network of organisations and individuals across the Asia Pacific who share our aims and aspirations. Our focus is on working to the benefit of artisans across the region by communicating clearly, advocating strongly and supporting new initiatives.

Explainer

WCC APR is part of the WCCI (World Crafts Council International) or WCC-AISBL (Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif).

For many years membership fees to WCC-AISBL could not be paid directly to the organisation and WCC-APR assisted by adjusting our subscriptions and making payments to the parent organisation. This is in the process of being corrected and WCC-AISBL will soon be able to take direct payments.

Membership to WCC-AISBL requires completing a separate application form available here.

For those members of WCC-APR who have paid their fees in 2025 please be assured that the correct portion of your fees will be paid over to WCCI as soon as there is a working account.

WCC-APR is working with WCCI to transition to a smoother system whereby approval of members at regional levels will still occur as per the Bylaws. We thank you all for your patience.

Eligibility

Membership to the World Craft Council - Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR) shall be open to any Institution, Organisation, and Individual from countries of the 6 sub-regions of operational areas, and shall be subject to the by-laws of WCC-AISBL and the Rules & Regulations of the WCC-APR.

There are 5 different levels of membership available (National Entity, Associate, International/Regional NGO/Group, Individual & Student), with two additional levels (Honorary Members & Advisors) that are filled by nominations from within the organisation and Executive Board.

Scroll down to read more about each level, or click the button below to learn about members’ benefits and to subscribe.

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Membership Levels

National Entity Subscription

USD$250 per year

Open to a Group, Partnership, Corporation, Association, Foundation or other Organisation within a country, or a Governmental office, Ministry, or Agency.

Each country is eligible for up to three National Entity members, whose primary purpose is to represent and encourage crafts practices, and must adopt the principles of the Council.

The membership fee for a National Entity covers all members within that organisation.

National Entity members have full voting rights.

Associate Subscription

USD$100 per year

Open to groups or organisations.

Organisations are eligible if their primary purpose is to represent and encourage crafts practices, and must adopt the principles of the Council.

Associate members do not have voting rights.

International/Regional NGO/Group Subscription

USD$100 per year

Open to International and Regional, Non-Governmental Organisations, Exporters/Business houses and other organisations.

These group memberships are at the discretion of the Executive Board, and applicants must be sympathetic to the role of crafts in society.

International/Regional NGO/Group Members do not have voting rights.

Individual Subscription

USD$50 per year

Open to practicing craftspersons, workers in the area of crafts, and/or a supporter of crafts and crafts development.

They also agree to promote the principles and objectives of WCC-APR.

Individual members do not have voting rights.

Student Subscription

USD$2 per year

Open to students to encourage their closer engagement with craft preservation and development.

Student members do not have voting rights.

Honorary Members

Complimentary

Honorary Members may be recommended by a National Entity and may be admitted by vote at the APR General Assembly.

Honorary Members do not pay fees and they do not have voting rights.

Advisors

Complimentary

Advisors are appointed by the WCC-APR President for a specific term.

Advisors do not pay fees and they do not have voting rights.

Terms & Conditions

Admission
The admission of all new memberships to the WCC-APR shall be pursuant to the decision of the Asia Pacific Executive Board and notified at the next Asia Pacific Regional General Assembly. Once the membership application has been approved the applicant will be issued with an invoice for the membership fee. Only when there is both the approval from the Board and payment received is the membership finalised/complete.

Suspension/Limitation of Membership
Any member (group or individual) who is found to be in violation of its obligations, including the non-payment of its annual contribution to WCC-APR for a period of two (2) years, may have the rights and privileges of membership suspended or limited by the Executive Board until such time as the matter has been resolved by the Asia Pacific Regional General Assembly.

Cancellation of Membership
Any Membership of the Council may be canceled by the Asia Pacific Regional General Assembly, provided, however, that at least one-third (1/3) of the members (with voting rights) present at the Meeting shall agree.