Kappa Pi
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Kappa Pi International Art Fraternity
Nationally the requirements for membership are the completion of 12 semester hours of art
courses, a 3.0 GPA in art courses (on a 4.0 scale) and a 2.0 overall GPA. These are the minimum requirements. Each chapter has the option of upgrading these requirements. Students who do not meet the requirements may become associate members with no voting rights.
Two faculty sponsors are suggested as the departmental liaisons between the chapter, the art department and the international office. The names of these sponsor
s are submitted along with the names of the members, but sponsors are not required to pay dues. Sponsors are entitled to all Kappa Pi benefits such as magazines, pins, certificates, etc.
The roster form should be sent to the executive office. This form should include the names of the officers, members, new initiate members and e-mail addresses of the chapter president and sponsors. The Kappa Pi membership year runs from September 1 to May 31. The initiation fee for new members is $25.00 (this includes the dues for the first year) and dues for returning members is $10.00. One check or money order
for the dues and fees should be sent to the international office along with the roster form. The faculty sponsors should also sign this form.
After the roster form, dues and initiation fee are received at the international office, the new member certificates and pins will be sent to the chapter sponsor via priority mail. Any overnight or second day delivery will be billed to the chapter.
The initiation ceremony is included in the purple Constitution and Ritual booklet. Regarding the initiation for new or reactivated chapters, you may choose to elect officers for the current year and have these offers perform the ritual
. They would be considered initiated by virtue of performing the ceremony. A second option would be to allow the faculty members, alumni, and/or administration to perform the ritual for you.
The international office does require that bylaws be written by individual chapters. Each chapter is unique and could conceivably need different governing laws as determined by the international bylaws. Each chapter should identify their own methods for selecting members as mentioned earlier. Some chapters alter the academic requirements to a higher standard than the international level, or may adjust membership status to suit their needs. At no point can the bylaws be less than the standards determined by International. Because of this, the vast majority of chapters operate under the blanket bylaws of the fraternity
.
This ensures that they are performing up to our level, and also offers a structure to use as guidelines. If significant changes are made to the bylaws provided by the fraternity, it is necessary to send a copy to the international office for executive approval.
Some chapters meet once a month, while others may meet every week. Some chapters help out at monthly art department exhibitions and other department functions, sponsor museum
trips, host regional high school
exhibitions, and assist with art programs at local elementary
and high schools. You may refer to the chapter news section in The Sketch Book for other ideas.
MEMBERSHIP
The fiscal year for Kappa Pi is from September 1 to May 31 of any year. Initiates in the fall will, of course, receive more benefits than those being initiated in the late spring. Initiations can be held at any time during the fiscal year, at the discretion of the university art department and chapter sponsors. Kappa Pi publication
s, The Sketch Pad in the fall and The Sketch Book in the spring, will be sent to all active members, initiates, alumni and associate members upon payment of annual dues. Faculty Sponsors, Honorary Members and Patrons receive complimentary copies of the publication each year.
Active Members: $10.00 annual dues.
Active members are those students who have previously paid an initiation fee and have been inducted into a chapter. To remain in an active status, students and officers pay this annual fee at the beginning of each school year (September).
Initiates: $25.00, paid only once.
Those students new to the organization and who are being inducted into the chapter will pay $25.00 their first year. Initiates will receive a membership certificate, pin, and the publications. The $25.00 fee is considered as initiation and first year dues.
Faculty: $10.00 annually. Any faculty member wishing to hold membership will be considered active upon payment of $10.00 dues annually. No initiation fee is required.
Faculty Sponsors: No dues are required. A limit of two faculty members to act as sponsors is requested to facilitate communication between local and international offices. Sponsors are requested to supervise all reports to the international office to insure accuracy.
Alumni: $10.00 annually. This category includes members of the organization who have received their degree but who wish to remain in touch with Kappa Pi.
Associate Membership: $25.00 initiation; $10.00 annually. Community persons or educational faculty other than art can receive membership with a local chapter by following the same procedures as a student initiate: $25.00 upon initiation and $10.00 after the first year.
Honorary Membership: No dues required. Given to Nationally and Internationally recognized artists/craftsmen. Names are presented to the president and Board for vote.
Patron: No dues are required. This title is bestowed upon any person or community group who makes a significant gift to a local chapter. A certificate is made available for presentation.
Life Membership: $100.00, paid only once. Contributions are made to the International Scholarship Endowment. The Life Member receives a special certificate and all publications. (Tax deductible)
Charter Fee: $50.00 paid only once.
Chapter Reactivation Fee: $10.00.
Nationally the requirements for membership are the completion of 12 semester hours of art
Art education
Art education is the area of learning that is based upon the visual, tangible arts—drawing, painting, sculpture, and design in jewelry, pottery, weaving, fabrics, etc. and design applied to more practical fields such as commercial graphics and home furnishings...
courses, a 3.0 GPA in art courses (on a 4.0 scale) and a 2.0 overall GPA. These are the minimum requirements. Each chapter has the option of upgrading these requirements. Students who do not meet the requirements may become associate members with no voting rights.
Two faculty sponsors are suggested as the departmental liaisons between the chapter, the art department and the international office. The names of these sponsor
Sponsor
To sponsor something is to support an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through the provision of products or services. A sponsor is the individual or group that provides the support, similar to a benefactor.-Definition:...
s are submitted along with the names of the members, but sponsors are not required to pay dues. Sponsors are entitled to all Kappa Pi benefits such as magazines, pins, certificates, etc.
The roster form should be sent to the executive office. This form should include the names of the officers, members, new initiate members and e-mail addresses of the chapter president and sponsors. The Kappa Pi membership year runs from September 1 to May 31. The initiation fee for new members is $25.00 (this includes the dues for the first year) and dues for returning members is $10.00. One check or money order
Money order
A money order is a payment order for a pre-specified amount of money. Because it is required that the funds be prepaid for the amount shown on it, it is a more trusted method of payment than a cheque.-History of money orders:...
for the dues and fees should be sent to the international office along with the roster form. The faculty sponsors should also sign this form.
After the roster form, dues and initiation fee are received at the international office, the new member certificates and pins will be sent to the chapter sponsor via priority mail. Any overnight or second day delivery will be billed to the chapter.
The initiation ceremony is included in the purple Constitution and Ritual booklet. Regarding the initiation for new or reactivated chapters, you may choose to elect officers for the current year and have these offers perform the ritual
Ritual
A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value. It may be prescribed by a religion or by the traditions of a community. The term usually excludes actions which are arbitrarily chosen by the performers....
. They would be considered initiated by virtue of performing the ceremony. A second option would be to allow the faculty members, alumni, and/or administration to perform the ritual for you.
The international office does require that bylaws be written by individual chapters. Each chapter is unique and could conceivably need different governing laws as determined by the international bylaws. Each chapter should identify their own methods for selecting members as mentioned earlier. Some chapters alter the academic requirements to a higher standard than the international level, or may adjust membership status to suit their needs. At no point can the bylaws be less than the standards determined by International. Because of this, the vast majority of chapters operate under the blanket bylaws of the fraternity
Fraternity
A fraternity is a brotherhood, though the term usually connotes a distinct or formal organization. An organization referred to as a fraternity may be a:*Secret society*Chivalric order*Benefit society*Friendly society*Social club*Trade union...
.
This ensures that they are performing up to our level, and also offers a structure to use as guidelines. If significant changes are made to the bylaws provided by the fraternity, it is necessary to send a copy to the international office for executive approval.
Some chapters meet once a month, while others may meet every week. Some chapters help out at monthly art department exhibitions and other department functions, sponsor museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
trips, host regional high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
exhibitions, and assist with art programs at local elementary
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
and high schools. You may refer to the chapter news section in The Sketch Book for other ideas.
MEMBERSHIP
The fiscal year for Kappa Pi is from September 1 to May 31 of any year. Initiates in the fall will, of course, receive more benefits than those being initiated in the late spring. Initiations can be held at any time during the fiscal year, at the discretion of the university art department and chapter sponsors. Kappa Pi publication
Publication
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s, The Sketch Pad in the fall and The Sketch Book in the spring, will be sent to all active members, initiates, alumni and associate members upon payment of annual dues. Faculty Sponsors, Honorary Members and Patrons receive complimentary copies of the publication each year.
Active Members: $10.00 annual dues.
Active members are those students who have previously paid an initiation fee and have been inducted into a chapter. To remain in an active status, students and officers pay this annual fee at the beginning of each school year (September).
Initiates: $25.00, paid only once.
Those students new to the organization and who are being inducted into the chapter will pay $25.00 their first year. Initiates will receive a membership certificate, pin, and the publications. The $25.00 fee is considered as initiation and first year dues.
Faculty: $10.00 annually. Any faculty member wishing to hold membership will be considered active upon payment of $10.00 dues annually. No initiation fee is required.
Faculty Sponsors: No dues are required. A limit of two faculty members to act as sponsors is requested to facilitate communication between local and international offices. Sponsors are requested to supervise all reports to the international office to insure accuracy.
Alumni: $10.00 annually. This category includes members of the organization who have received their degree but who wish to remain in touch with Kappa Pi.
Associate Membership: $25.00 initiation; $10.00 annually. Community persons or educational faculty other than art can receive membership with a local chapter by following the same procedures as a student initiate: $25.00 upon initiation and $10.00 after the first year.
Honorary Membership: No dues required. Given to Nationally and Internationally recognized artists/craftsmen. Names are presented to the president and Board for vote.
Patron: No dues are required. This title is bestowed upon any person or community group who makes a significant gift to a local chapter. A certificate is made available for presentation.
Life Membership: $100.00, paid only once. Contributions are made to the International Scholarship Endowment. The Life Member receives a special certificate and all publications. (Tax deductible)
Charter Fee: $50.00 paid only once.
Chapter Reactivation Fee: $10.00.