What is the difference between a national first-class artist and a member of China Artists Association?

National first-class artist is a title recognized by the state for people engaged in cultural and artistic industries. College degree or above, and have obtained the second-class artist for more than 5 years. \x0d\ titles recognized by the state are generally recognized by the state cultural administrative department. Its professional and technical qualifications are assessed in accordance with the unified provisions of the state and obtained through the professional and technical qualification examination organized by the whole country, which is a symbol of the level and ability of professional and technical personnel. Art professionals are divided into artists, third-class artists, second-class artists and first-class artists in turn. \x0d\ This will be selected by the China Painters' Title Evaluation Committee. \ x0d \ x0d \ Members of China Calligraphers Association usually-attend the national calligraphy exhibition sponsored by the Calligraphy Association-be selected or win prizes-individual application. \x0d\ This is assessed by China Calligraphers Association. \x0d\ National first-class artists should be much more difficult to judge than members of China Calligraphers Association.