Join AEIMS

Professional (Active) Members - €130.00 on acceptance / Annual Renewal - €80.00
A medical and scientific illustrator, sculptor, or digital artist with a minimum of two years of professional experience and proof of publication as demonstrated by their portfolio. Active members generally includes those who make much of their living by freelancing or by employment.
Entry is by a review by the AEIMS council of the applicant's portfolio. Active Members receive all the benefits available to AEIMS members, are eligible to vote and may hold office in the association.

Associate Members - €100.00/year
For illustrators, sculptors, and digital artists who do not meet all of the criteria of a general membership but are actively engaged in or pursuing a professional career, and for anyone who has passion and interest in the field and would like to stay in touch with AEIMS. Heads of schools or department heads are also welcome to have their institutions associated with AEIMS. Associate Members receive many of the same benefits as General Members do such as membership rates for congress, however they may not vote or hold office.

Students - €20.00/year
Applicant must be enrolled in an institution of higher learning recognized by AEIMS, pursuing a course of study related to medical or scientific illustration or sculpture.
Student members may not vote or hold office. Membership is valid for one year from date of issue. Student membership expires after the first annual AEIMS meeting following graduation.

Honorary Members
These members are individuals who have been granted Honorary Membership in AEIMS in recognition of outstanding careers.
Honorary Membership is awarded by the General Assembly of AEIMS and cannot be applied for. Currently an Honorary Member does not pay a subscription, entry is by invitation, and he or she pays for congress and so on.

Currently our Honorary Members are:

Prof. Robert Whitaker, who is a retired urologist, teaches anatomy and anatomical drawing at Cambridge University, and is a fine artist himself, having illustrated his patient notes when he was in practice. (United Kingdom)

Prof. Krstic, who is a retired pathologist and as well as illustrating much of his work, is intensely interested in medical and scientific illustration. (Switzerland)

Francis Van Glabbeek, MD, PhD
Professor of Functional Anatomy and Orthopedics
President Flemish Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons Society - FLESSS
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
University Hospital Antwerp

Schools & Universities
Colleges and Universities offering AEIMS-recognized courses in medical or scientific illustration.

Foreign Members
For those illustrators who are members of a foreign professional association that has a reciprocal agreement with AEIMS. Foreign members receive limited benefits. They may not vote or hold office.

Benefactors
Benefactors are individual or entities who wish by financial assistance to participate in the Objectives of the Association.