Associations

These are the member guilds and associations who have asked to be listed on our web site. This is not a complete list. Contact us for more information.

Association	URL/Phone	Description
Advertising Photographers of America	www.apanational.com (800) 272-6264 ext. 10	APA's mission is Successful Advertising Photographers. Our aim is to champion and speak as one common voice for advertising photographers and image makers to the advertising industry in the United States and the World.
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists	www.aftra.org (212) 532-0800	AFTRA, affiliated with the AFL-CIO, is a diverse national union representing over 70,000 professional performers, broadcasters and recording artists throughout the country. AFTRA members work in all aspects of the media industries. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OXFORD
American Guild of Musical Artists	www.musicalartists.org (212) 265-3687	Opera performers, directors, etc.
American Music Center	www.amc.net (212) 366-5260	The American Music Center’s mission is foster and encourage the composition of contemporary music and to promote its publication and performance.
American Society of Journalists and Authors	www.asja.org (212) 997-0947	The American Society of Journalists and Authors is a 57-year-old organization of professional freelance non-fiction writers
American Society of Media Photographers	www.asmp.org (215) 451-2767	ASMP is the premier publication photographer’s trade association providing information, education and advocacy to members around the world.
Authors Guild	www.authorsguild.org (212) 563-5904	The Authors Guild, founded in 1912, is the largest national association of authors and freelance journalists. It works to assure effective copyright laws, fair contracts and freedom of expression.
Chamber Music America	www.chamber-music.org (212) 242-2022	The national association for the chamber music professional.
Chorus America	www.chorusamerica.org (202) 331-7577	Chorus America is a service organization for choruses throughout North America, providing artistic training and the tools needed for management and board development.
The Dramatists Guild	www.dramatistsguild.org (212) 398-9366	The Dramatists Guild is the professional association of playwrights, composers and lyricists and is the only professional association in America devoted to the interests of theatrical writers.
Early Music America	www.earlymusic.org (206) 720-6270	EMA is a service organization for the entire field of early music in North America. Member benefits include quarterly magazines, newsletters, discounts, etc. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OXFORD
Graphic Artists Guild	www.gag.org (212) 791-3400	The Graphic Artists Guild is a national union of illustrators, designers, web creators and others who have come together to pursue common goals, share their experience and improve the ability of visual creators to pursue rewarding careers.
International Documentary Assoc.	www.documentary.org (213) 534-3600	The International Documentary Association is a non-profit membership organization that promotes non-fiction filmmaking.
Mystery Writers of America	www.mysterywriters.org (212) 888-8171	MWA is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers and those devoted to the genre.
National Association of Science Writers	www.nasw.org (304) 754-5077	The NASW was founded to foster the dissemination of accurate information regarding science through all media normally devoted to informing the public. Above all, NASW fights for the free flow of science news.
The National Writers Union	www.nwu.org (212) 254-0279	The National Writers Union (NWU) is a trade union for freelance writers working to improve economic and working conditions for writers by utilizing the collective strength of thousands of members nationwide.  The NWU is affiliated with the United Auto Workers, a union of long and distinguished progressive history. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OXFORD
NY Women in Film and Television	www.nywift.org (212) 679-0870	NYWIFT is the preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York City. Dedicated to helping women reach the highest levels of achievement in film television and news media and promoting equity for women in these industries.
PEN American Center (East)	www.pen.org (212) 334-1660	Associations of writers working to advance literature, defend free expression, and foster international literary fellowship.
PEN American Center (West)	www.pen.org (310) 862-1555	See above.
Suzuki Association of the Americas	(888) 378-9854