This is the members only community forums and resource network for ASFA members. So first, you must be a member of ASFA (the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists) to join this network. Information on becoming a member of ASFA can be found on our main website:

http://www.asfa-art.org/

Once you are a member, you will be eligible to sign up here.

In order to maintain a members-only area, here is how it works-
Go to the link in the upper right-hand corner box with "SIGN UP" and click on that. You will create a user name, password and enter your date of birth. You will also have to solve a captcha. You will then be sent an email verification that you will need to respond to.

When you fill out your profile there are a few required questions including your membership number (it can be found on your new membership card, certificate or packet envelope), your membership type (Basic, Family, Lifetime or Business), and your location. Anything else you want to add is up to you. Your membership number will remain secret to all but administrators. You will not get into the community right away, as you will have to be approved by an administrator who will check your membership number against your name in our database.

Once you are approved, you can upload pictures, video, create a blog, participate in forums, list things for sale... and much more as we move forward and create our new ASFA community together. This is YOUR community as ASFA members, so please feel welcome and by all means contribute to the whole.

ASFA is organized for artistic, literary, educational and charitable purposes concerning the visual arts of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mythology and related topics. We are dedicated to providing a communications link among our members, as well as providing helpful information and technical assistance.

ASFA's purpose is to encourage and help develop amateur artistic talent, support the efforts and needs of working artists, educate the public, connect with and encourage publishers, patrons of the arts and anyone interested in works of the genre. We are also here to stimulate the public's interest in these areas of art.

Additionally, each year ASFA gives out the Chesley Awards, which are named for the great astronomical artist, Chesley Bonestell. The Chesleys were started in 1985 as a means for the SF and Fantasy art community to recognize individual works and achievements not otherwise recognized by the Hugo Awards, during the previous year.

2010 was the 25th anniversary of the Chesley Awards.