International Art Materials Trade Association

International Art Materials
Association
Founded 1950
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Focus fine and creative art materials
Location
Area served
global
Products conferences and trade shows;
Essential Reference Guide;
Art Materials Professional Certificate Program
Services support, training, and marketing resources
Method international conventions and trade shows; professional development and employee training resources
Members
1,200 (approximately)
Revenue
$915,415 (As of 2011)
Employees
five
Volunteers
12
Mission "NAMTA's mission is to provide its art/creative materials industry members with the products, services and information needed to grow and prosper."[1]
Website namta.org
Formerly called
 National Art Materials Trade Association

The International Art Materials Trade Association (NAMTA), also known as the National Art Materials Trade Association is an international nonprofit corporation based out of Cornelius, North Carolina. It is the largest organization in the world that works exclusively on behalf of the fine art and creative art materials industry. The association works collaboratively to provide executive, management, sales, marketing, and merchandising support; staff training and certification at all levels of employment, and public relations and marketing resources for industry professionals. The association includes retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and importers located in 39 countries around the world.

Corporate history

The National Art Materials Trade Association was established on January 4, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois.[2][3] Edward Ellison, editor of the Art Material Trade News, saw the need for a unified art materials industry and incorporated NAMTA as a nonprofit trade association, scheduling its first meeting of the board of directors the next month. During governance discussions, Frank Peters of Favor, Ruhl & Co. was elected the first president and Ellison was elected secretary/treasurer. There were 17 members when the organization started.[4] In addition to Ellison and Peters, founding members include Henry Levinson, founder of Liquitex.[5]

The goal of the founders was to create an official trade association that would work together with organizations and individuals to identify areas for business development and improvement, ensuring the perpetual existence of the industry, while working jointly to achieve and maintain a high level of professionalism and profitability.[2]

As of 2012, NAMTA represents members in the art and creative material industry in 39 countries around the world.[6][7] In 2011, the Board of Directors changed the name of the organization from the National Art Materials Trade Association, to the International Art Materials Trade Association, in order to better reflect the scope of its membership. The association chose to retain the use of NAMTA as its official acronym.[1]

Products and services

The association provides a variety of products and services, including access to conferences and trade shows, along with a certification program. The association conducts research and studies about the industry, and new and emerging products. NAMTA's industry newsletter provides innovative ideas for increasing profitability, while cutting waste. Additional topics include training support and professional development; legislative advocacy and regulatory mandates; information on sales and marketing trends; and news about the art materials industry on a global scale.

Resources

NAMTA provides resources for its members.

Industry conferences and trade shows

Since its inception, the association has presented an annual convention, which is an international gathering of retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers. The event provides members and associates the opportunity to access new and emerging art products, professional development training, and marketing tools and techniques. The conference also invites speakers and workshop leaders from around the world, along with approximately 100 exhibitors each year. During the convention, the association presents the Art Business Innovation Awards, which recognizes the achievements of retailers and suppliers, publishers, and manufacturers of art materials throughout the world. Recognition additionally includes the NAMTA Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Since 2010, the convention is known as the Art Materials World trade show.[8]

Art Advocacy www.namtaartadvocacy.org

Published works

Books
Journals

References

  1. 1 2 "Strategic Plan" (PDF). Namta.org. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  2. 1 2 "About Artograph, Artograph Light Boxes, Art Projectors - Artograph, Inc". Artograph.com. 1950-01-04. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  3. ↑ Michigan Legislature House of Representatives. Journal of the House of Representatives, Volume 3, Morse & Bagg, page 2221, 1984.
  4. ↑ "Creative Leisure News (2/15/10)". Clnonline.com. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  5. ↑ "About Us". Liquitex. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  6. ↑ "Association Members, Artograph Light Boxes, Art Projectors - Artograph, Inc". Artograph.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  7. ↑ "The magazine for the Art Supply Industry". Art Materials Retailer. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  8. ↑ "Art Materials World - International Art Materials Association". Namta.org. Retrieved 2012-08-31.

External links

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