About the IFPDA

Mission

Members of the International Fine Prints & Drawings Association (IFPDA) represent the highest level of expertise and professionalism in the field of prints & drawings. All members have been vetted for ethics, expertise, and for the integrity of the works they handle — from Old Masters to contemporary editions. The IFPDA Fair, held annually in New York City at the Park Avenue Armory, is the preeminent art fair dedicated to prints, editions & drawings. The annual IFPDA Book Award honors scholarly excellence and original research. The IFPDA further fulfills its educational mission through its year-round public programs and its support of the grantmaking programs of the IFPDA Foundation.

Membership

Membership is open to established publishers, dealers, and galleries specializing in prints, editions and drawings who have been in business for five or more years and who meet the Association’s standards of expertise, ethics and professional conduct. Member candidates are reviewed by the Membership Committee, the IFPDA Board of Directors, and by the full IFPDA Membership during a 30 day review period.

Every member agrees to abide by the IFPDA Code of Ethics, which governs attribution, condition reporting, provenance and pricing.

To be considered for membership, a candidate must be recommended by a current IFPDA Member with at least two additional letters of support from other members of the IFPDA in good standing. (Letters may be submitted to the Executive Director at the email address below.)

The prospective Member must have an established reputation for honesty, integrity, and professionalism among peers and in dealings with the public, museums, artists, and other dealers; be engaged in dealing in fine, original prints and/or drawings of quality and value; and have made and continue to make a substantive contribution to the cultural life of the community.