Membership
Heliconian Club membership is part of a Toronto tradition. Across generations and backgrounds, the Club has enabled women in the arts to help and welcome each other: unique access is given to networking, planning, and creative opportunities.
Club Sections
The Club has six sections (click for more information on any individual section): Dance, Drama, Humanities, Literature, Music, and Visual Art.
Benefits of Membership
- meet, discuss and network with artists, writers, performers and arts supporters
- engage in activities in a beautiful heritage building in the heart of Toronto
- display or enjoy visual art in a wonderful setting
- enjoy performances and talks by actors and dance artists
- play, sing or listen to music in a hall with outstanding acoustics
- learn from renowned guest speakers
- socialize with a host of interesting, talented artists and arts supporters
- In addition to having access to member-only events, members receive discounts and priority enrolment opportunities in all of the Club's programs (for series the discount is on subscriptions, and not individual tickets).
- Members are eligible for a fixed number of rental discounts every year.
- Membership cards afford members discounts at select local businesses.
Membership Categories
Full Members ($351.70 plus HST/year). Women actively engaged in the arts or those with long term interest in/support for the arts, who reside in the greater Toronto area (GTA) or its vicinity (within 80 kilometres of the Club’s premises) are classified as Full Members.
Discounted rates for younger women ($175.85 plus HST/year). Women in the early stage of their careers (35 years or younger) are encouraged to join, and receive a special membership rate.
Non-resident Members ($170.52 plus HST/year). Women who qualify as Full Members but who live outside the GTA (more than 80 kilometres of the Club’s premises) are classified as Non-resident Members.
Honorary Life Members. Life Membership is an honour conferred on a member of the Club who has given outstanding service to the Club over a period of many years. There are no dues for Honorary Life Members.
Initiation Fee: $85 plus HST
Discounted rates for younger women ($175.85 plus HST/year). Women in the early stage of their careers (35 years or younger) are encouraged to join, and receive a special membership rate.
Non-resident Members ($170.52 plus HST/year). Women who qualify as Full Members but who live outside the GTA (more than 80 kilometres of the Club’s premises) are classified as Non-resident Members.
Honorary Life Members. Life Membership is an honour conferred on a member of the Club who has given outstanding service to the Club over a period of many years. There are no dues for Honorary Life Members.
Initiation Fee: $85 plus HST
Becoming a Member
Membership in the Club is not required to attend public events such as Life Drawing, the Literary Lecture Series, concerts, salons and art exhibit receptions.
For more information about becoming a member please contact [email protected]
To apply for membership, please visit: https://torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/Membership-Application
For more information about becoming a member please contact [email protected]
To apply for membership, please visit: https://torontoheliconianclub.wildapricot.org/Membership-Application
