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MEMBERSHIP
When you join the William Morris Society in the United States, you become part of a national and international fellowship dedicated to the life, works, and legacy of William Morris.
Members receive publications, including The Journal of William Morris Studies and our magazine Useful & Beautiful, access to events, and discounts.
As a member, you’re not only deepening your knowledge of William Morris. You’re also supporting important research through our publications and fellowships, and joining a diverse community of artists, writers, craftspeople, collectors, teachers, scholars, and social activists.
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Image: William Morris, “Willow Boughs”, wallpaper, 1887. Brooklyn Museum.
Benefits
Publications
Paid members receive print copies of two publications twice a year:
- Useful & Beautiful, the magazine of the William Morris Society in the US.
- The Journal of William Morris Studies, the international journal of Morrisian scholarship, published by the William Morris Society UK.
As well as these physical publications, all members also receive access to our regular email newsletter and digital issues of Useful & Beautiful and the magazine of the William Morris Society UK.
Events
Members are the first to know about all our events. As a member, you will be automatically invited to all of our digital lectures, conversations, and social events.
Members will also get exclusive access to private digital events.
Additionally, we are excited to again invite our members to in-person events once it is safe to travel and gather together.
Other Benefits
Opportunities to connect with fellow Morris enthusiasts and scholars. (Opt-in directory coming soon.)
Associate Membership in the William Morris Society UK.
Discounts for in-person events and trips sponsored by the William Morris Society UK.
10% discount on all UK trips with Arts & Crafts Tours.
Other special one-time benefits, such as discounts on limited edition letter press prints.
Membership Levels
Individual
$50/year
- Yearly payment for individual membership in the William Morris Society of the United States.
- All member benefits included.
Lifetime
$500
- One-time payment for individual lifetime membership in the William Morris Society of the United States.
- All member benefits included.
Institutional/Corporate
$65/year
- Yearly payment for institutional and business memberships, including libraries.
- All publications included.
- Member discounts not included.
Student
Free
- Yearly free membership for current students. (Proof of current student status required.)
- All digital publications included: Useful & Beautiful digital edition, email newsletter, magazine of the William Morris Society UK.
- Access to member events and discounts included.
- Print publications not included.