IVSA Membership
The International Visual Sociology Association (IVSA) is a nonprofit, democratic, and academically oriented professional organization devoted to the visual study of society, culture, and social relationships. IVSA membership is open to any person regardless of occupation, citizenship, or residence. The organizational membership represents a wide spectrum of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, education, visual communication, photography, art, journalism, and related fields.
IVSA membership is based on a sliding scale that depends on the country of your primary residence and your income/employment status. Please select your main country of residence, then you will be redirected to your ‘country group’ membership options.
Membership includes
- Annual subscription (four issues) to Visual Studies — a peer-reviewed international journal of the International Visual Studies Association
- An invitation to IVSA’s Annual Conference (Separate conference fee payment required)
- Shared Resources
- Participation in IVSA’s Showcase
IVSA Membership Dues by country of primary residence and income/employment status:
Country Group | Full Rate | Reduced Rate | Special Circumstances |
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Group A | $80 | $60 | $40 |
Group B | $33 | $25 | $17 |
Group C | $11 | $9 | $7 |