Alliance Membership
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What's included with your membership
Free Member
Join the APA network.
Free membership is designed for body art professionals who want to become part of the APA community, create visibility, and access basic networking opportunities.
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Free members can submit an Open to Work profile, browse available opportunities, and stay connected as APA continues building resources for the industry.
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This is the best option for artists, piercers, apprentices, and shops who want to get listed, explore opportunities, and follow APA’s growth.
Alliance Member
Access the full APA support system.
Alliance membership is built for body art professionals and shops who want more than visibility. This membership is for artists, piercers, apprentices, shop owners, and managers who want tools to help organize, protect, and strengthen their professional path.
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Alliance members receive access to APA’s member tools, including compliance organization, document support, pricing resources, quote tools, business organization features, and growing member benefits as APA expands.
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This is the best option for professionals who want a more structured way to manage their career, business, shop operations, and long-term professional foundation.
Alliance membership includes:
- Compliance organization tools
- Requirement tracking by location and profession
- Document upload and document vault access
- Compliance logs for shop and operational records
- Reminder support for important records and renewals
- Pricing and quote tools
- Dashboard organization features
- Access to member-only business tools
- Support for artists, piercers, apprentices, and shops
- Growing APA member benefits
Alliance Membership
Compliance State Availability
APA Compliance currently supports compliance organization for select states, with additional states being researched and added on an ongoing basis. Before joining for Compliance Support, please review the list of currently supported states on our Compliance page.
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Compliance Information
APA Compliance is designed to help members organize licenses, permits, certifications, renewals, training records, and operational documentation. It is not a substitute for official licensing requirements, legal advice, or guidance from state or local regulatory agencies. Members are responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations.
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Growing Member Benefits
Alliance Membership includes access to currently available features and resources. Additional member benefits, educational resources, partnerships, and programs may be introduced over time as Artist Protection Alliance continues to grow.