MSAE members are part of a growing community who listen, study, learn, share, create, publish, partner, collaborate, and lead our understanding of acoustic ecology. Annual membership dues support our programs and the people who make them possible, and comprise our main source of programmatic funding. Members may receive access to the members’ directory, discounts for special events, services, tools, and publishing opportunities.
MSAE is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit membership organization (EIN 83-1084531). MSAE membership dues and donations made to the MSAE may be tax-deductible for U.S. residents and nonresident aliens.
Member benefits include:
- Access to our membership directory, a network of artists, scientists, activists, and many others who are interested in creating dialogue around soundscapes, ecosystems and community.
- Ability to share your projects, events, artistic work, and more with our email newsletter subscribers.
- Early access to events and grantmaking opportunities
- Access to Google Group discussion forums within MSAE and WFAE
- Discounts for special events, such as the WFAE international conference
MSAE membership includes membership in our global affiliate, the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE). Benefits include:
- Publication of your activities in the WFAE News and the annual digital publication Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology
- Reduced admission to MSAE and WFAE sponsored conferences and events
- Opportunities to connect and engage in discourse with a local, national, and international community of “ear-minded” people
- Members are eligible to serve as elected officers on Affiliate and WFAE Boards
The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE), founded in 1993, is an international association of affiliated organizations and individuals, who share a common concern with the state of the world’s soundscapes. Its members represent a multi-disciplinary spectrum of individuals engaged in the study of the social, cultural and ecological aspects of the sonic environment.
The WFAE encourages your participation in the growth and development of regional affiliate groups around the world. Learn more about the WFAE by visiting www.wfae.net.
