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If you should need information about NICA membership that is not contained on this page, please call Kenneth Diederich at (630) 871-8431.

REGISTER FOR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE **We are in the process of changing e-processing companies, please print the application and mail in until May 1st 2013** You can contact Ken: nicaexdir@aol.com for assistatnce

You may download a copy of our membership application here. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the .PDF file. If you don't already have it, it is available from www.adobe.com for free. The specific page from which to download Acrobat Reader was http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html . If you are unable to download the form, please call NICA at (630) 871-8431 to request an application.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS AND BENEFITS:


All members will have access to the password protected members site, which gives them access to archives of the On Ice Newsletter, and library of over 500 ice carving designs.

BUSINESS – Ice sculpting/carving companies. This membership includes the following: Listing in our Find-ASculptor® directory, Exclusive e-mailings about media opportunities, block ice bids and ice carving jobs, On Ice newsletter,one business card size ad in the newsletter annually, Discounts on advertisement, and up to 3 carver employees added to the membership list, and eligibility to compete in the National Ice Carving Championship.
$250- For members in the US, Canada & Mexico, for all other countries the annual dues are $275. USD annual dues. If you own or run an Ice Sculpting/Carving businesses you must join at this membership level to be listed in Find-A-Sculptor.

CHEF/ CASUAL CARVER - Any person practicing the art of ice sculpture. This membership includes the following: On Ice newsletter, and eligibility to compete in the National Ice Carving Championship. $85 -for members in the US, Canada & Mexico, for all other countries the annual dues are $100. USD annual. For members in this category a listing will be included in our membership directory including name, phone, email, and state. If you would like to be included on the Find a Sculptor or FINDYOURICESCULPTURE.COM websites you must join as a business member.

ASSOCIATE - Any company or organization with an interest in either promoting the art of ice sculpture or selling to ice sculptors and ice sculpting companies. This membership includes the following:On Ice newsletter, Listing in our Find-A-Sculptor® directory and one business card size ad in the newsletter annually. $250- For members in the US, Canada & Mexico, for all other countries the annual dues are $275. USD annual dues

STUDENT - Any registered student of a certified culinary school, art school, trade school or college who submits a current student ID card may join as a student. This membership includes the following: On Ice newsletter, eligible to
win NICA medals at competitions, and eligibility to compete in the Nationals & Collegiate Ice Carving Championship.
$35- For members in the US, Canada & Mexico, for all other countries the annual dues are $35. USD annual dues.

RETIREE – Any carver that has been a NICA member for a minimum of three years. They must be fifty-five years of age or older, and no longer carving or working full time. This membership includes the following: On Ice newsletter, eligible to win NICA medals at competitions, and eligibility to compete in the National Ice Carving Championship. $35- For members in the US, Canada & Mexico, for all other countries the annual dues are $35. USD annual dues

National Ice Carving Association Judging Grievance Process:
If you have a problem or a complaint at a competition please use this form to address your concerns. Please click here to download form.

NICA Disciplinary Procedures
Explains consequences of unprofessional behavior. Click here to view.

 
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