Regulations on Membership and Dues

These Regulations clearly set out the membership qualifications, dues structure, payment procedures, and related matters of the Asian Society of Calligraphic Arts (ASCA) (hereinafter the "Society"), in order to ensure the sound financial management of the Society and equity among members, and to contribute to the development of Oriental calligraphy culture.

① (Classification of Members) The members of the Society are classified, according to their payment obligations, as "Annual Members" and "Lifetime Members," as follows.

a. Annual Member: A member who joins the Society and pays the annual dues specified in Article 3 of these Regulations every year

b. Lifetime Member: A member who joins the Society and, having paid the lifetime dues specified in Article 3, Paragraph 3 or Article 4 of these Regulations in a lump sum (or in installments), is permanently exempted from the obligation to pay annual dues

② (Grades of Members) Members under paragraph ① are granted the following grades according to their activity record and achievements, and the rights and obligations for each grade are separately determined by the Board of Directors.

a. "Young Artist": An artist who is 40 years of age or younger as of January 1 of the relevant year and who agrees with the ideals and purposes of the Society

b. "General Artist": An artist who is 41 years of age or older as of January 1 of the relevant year and who agrees with the ideals and purposes of the Society

c. "Recommended Artist": A person appointed as a Recommended Artist under the ⟪Regulations on the Appointment of Recommended and Invited Artists⟫

d. "Invited Artist": A person appointed as an Invited Artist under the ⟪Regulations on the Appointment of Recommended and Invited Artists⟫

e. "Officer": An Invited Artist who satisfies the separate activity criteria required of officers (e.g., participation in five or more major Society events in the past three years, or service on specific committees), has received a recommendation from the Board of Directors, and has been elected by the General Assembly under Article 11 of the Articles of Incorporation

③ (Full Members) Under these Regulations and other regulations, "Full Members" means Young Artists, General Artists, Recommended Artists, Invited Artists, and Officers who have paid the annual dues or lifetime dues under Article 3. Members whose qualifications have been suspended under Article 5, and Associate, Special, and Honorary Members under Article 6 of the Articles of Incorporation, are not included in Full Members.

① Annual Dues

② Registration Fees (upon membership and promotion review)

③ Lifetime Members

a. (Eligibility) Any Full Member at the rank of Invited Artist or above may pay lifetime dues and apply for Lifetime Member status.

b. (Dues) Lifetime dues are set at an amount equal to ten times the annual dues (Paragraph ①).

c. (Special Provision for Officers) An officer who has paid a development fund of KRW 2,000,000 under Article 4 is deemed to have fully paid the lifetime dues and is automatically granted Lifetime Member status.

d. (Benefits and Maintenance of Status) A member who has fully paid the lifetime dues permanently retains Lifetime Member status regardless of whether the member later assumes office, and is permanently exempted from the obligation to pay annual dues (Paragraph ①) thereafter.

e. (Obligation upon Assuming Office) The development fund for a Lifetime Member who assumes office shall be as provided in Article 4, Paragraph 4.

④ Special Appointment Registration Fee (Regulations on the Appointment of Recommended and Invited Artists, Article 11)

※ This applies where a person who is not a Full Member of the Society is specially appointed. The registration fee is the sum of the admission and promotion registration fees (Paragraph 2) that a Full Member pays to reach the same status, and the first-year annual dues are the annual dues for that grade under Paragraph 1. The registration fee and first-year annual dues are based on the status resolved by the Board of Directors, and reductions follow Article 11, Paragraph 7 of the Regulations on the Appointment of Recommended and Invited Artists.

① A member who assumes office as an officer shall pay a development fund of KRW 2,000,000 for the development of the Society.

② The development fund may be paid in installments over up to 20 months through CMS (automatic bank transfer).

③ A Full Member who has fully paid the development fund of KRW 2,000,000 under paragraph ① automatically acquires Lifetime Member status and is permanently exempted from the obligation to pay annual dues thereafter.

④ Where a member who has already acquired Lifetime Member status under Article 3, Paragraph 3 is appointed as an officer, the member shall pay the difference obtained by deducting the lifetime dues already paid from the development fund of KRW 2,000,000 under paragraph ①.

① As a rule, annual dues shall be paid by January 31 of each year.

② Measures for non-payment of dues

a. First non-payment (non-payment of the current year's annual dues): After notice of non-payment is given, the member's rights necessary for membership activities (e.g., access to web pages, participation in certain events) are restricted.

b. Second non-payment (non-payment for two consecutive years): Membership is suspended, and all member benefits and rights are discontinued.

c. Third non-payment (non-payment for three consecutive years): Under Article 9 of the Articles of Incorporation, the Chairperson may expel the member upon a resolution of the Board of Directors.

③ A member whose rights have been restricted or whose membership has been suspended shall have the former status restored upon full payment of the outstanding annual dues. A member who has been expelled must re-apply for membership under Article 5 of the Articles of Incorporation.

④ In special circumstances, payment may be deferred or made in installments with the approval of the Board of Directors.

※ The distinction between Young Artists and General Artists is based on age as of January 1 of the year of entry, under Article 2, Paragraph ②. The entry fee for non-members and for the 10th and subsequent works shall be determined by the Board of Directors in the call for entries (공모요강) for the relevant competition.

① A mounting fee is charged for works awarded Selected (입선) or above, and mounting shall be carried out in the standard options and prices set by the Society.

② The mounting service provided by the Society shall, as a principle, follow the hand-backing method (손배접) rather than the machine-backing method (기계배접).

③ The mounting fee is calculated based on the actual cost of mounting, and Full Members are offered a discount.

④ The mounting fee by work size is as follows.

1. Full Members who participate in an exhibition are provided with one catalog free of charge.

2. For additional purchases, or for non-Full Members who do not participate in an exhibition, the following applies.

① A Full Member who has concluded a homepage production and maintenance contract and has paid the annual maintenance fee shall be exempted from the annual dues for that year.

② The following benefits are provided to artists who have exhibited 40 or more works in exhibitions.

a. (Initial Benefit) The homepage production fee and the first-year maintenance fee are fully waived, and the annual dues for that year are also waived.

b. (Continuing Benefit) From the second year onward, by paying only the annual maintenance fee, the artist continues to receive homepage maintenance service, and the annual dues for that year are waived.

③ For artists who have exhibited 30 or more works, the initial setup fee is waived, and the annual dues for that year are waived.

④ For artists who have exhibited 20 or more works, the initial setup fee is discounted by 50%.

① This Article governs the costs when two or more artists (joint exhibitions, combined exhibitions, or group exhibitions) jointly build and operate a homepage.

② (Criteria for applying the member rate) If all participating artists are Full Members of the Society, the member rate applies. If any non-member (or a member whose qualifications are suspended) is among the participating artists, the standard rate applies.

③ (Member rate) The initial setup fee and annual maintenance fee at the member rate are as follows.

④ (Standard rate) The initial setup fee and annual maintenance fee at the standard rate (including non-members) are as follows.

⑤ (Additional options and discounts) Costs of additional options, such as multilingual support, an online catalog system, and artwork sales functions, and discount policies for early or long-term contracts, shall be set separately as operating guidelines upon a resolution of the Board of Directors.

⑥ (No duplicate benefits) The exemption and discount benefits on initial setup fees according to the number of works exhibited, under paragraphs ②, ③, and ④ of Article 10 (Individual Artist Homepage), apply only to individual exhibition homepages and do not apply in duplicate to the group homepage under this Article.

① All fees shall, as a rule, be paid online (bank transfer, CMS direct debit, etc.).

② Payment shall be made through the online payment system, and an electronic receipt must be issued if the purchaser so requests.

① Common Benefits for Full Members

a. One catalog provided free of charge when participating in an exhibition

b. Discounted rates applied to entry fees, mounting fees, and catalog fees

c. Annual dues waived when building an individual artist homepage

② Additional Benefits for Recommended Artists and Above

a. Opportunity to register as a candidate for Invited Artist

b. Priority in participation in special exhibitions and international exchange exhibitions

c. Selective support for initial homepage setup costs when requirements are met

③ Additional Benefits for Invited Artists and Above

a. Eligibility to recommend candidates for Officer (elected by the General Assembly under Article 11 of the Articles of Incorporation)

b. Eligibility as a Steering Committee Member or Juror (Article 3 of the Regulations on Operation and Review)

④ Officer Benefits

a. Priority in appointment as a Steering Committee Member or Juror

b. One-year waiver of the initial homepage setup fee and annual maintenance fee

c. 5% discount on the entry fee for the Invited Artists' Exhibition (the amount set in the call for entries of that exhibition)

Members aged 70 or older with 10 years or more of membership, whose contribution to the development of the Society is recognized as significant under the following criteria, may be granted an exemption from annual dues upon deliberation by the Board of Directors.

① Participation in five or more major Society exhibitions

② Three or more lectures at Society seminars or workshops

③ Playing a key role in planning and carrying out Society projects, etc.

In such case, the merit deliberation shall be conducted objectively in accordance with separately prepared "Merit Review Criteria," and where necessary, a "Merit Review Subcommittee" may be formed to conduct the evaluation.

① Each year, within the scope of the budget, the Society shall include a "Branch Activity Support Fund" for the activation of branches and chapters.

② A regional competition or planned exhibition hosted by a branch may use the "Society sponsorship name" upon approval by the Board of Directors of the Society, and the Society shall support the necessary publicity and the dispatch of judges for it.

③ Branches with outstanding activities may be commended at the year-end General Assembly, and the support fund for the following year may be increased.