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By making a gift to the èßäÉçÇøapp University Museum at any level, you'll join a group of people like you who value our engaging, dynamic — and free — approach to visual arts. Join today and help us to sustain the full range of our exhibitions, educational programming, operations, acquisitions, and the care of our collections, including the Corcoran Legacy Collection. Read about the museum to learn more about our education-driven mission.

Demonstrate your commitment to the arts in our local community and around the world by becoming a member of the èßäÉçÇøapp University Museum. For more information, or to arrange to pay for your membership by check, please email museum@american.edu.Ìý

If you are interested in sponsoring an exhibition or event, or perpetual giving, please contact us. To establish your legacy with the AU Museum, please contact Seth Speyer, Executive Director of Planned èßäÉçÇøapp, at 202-885-5914 or speyer@american.edu.

All members enjoy:

  • Keeping art and public programs free and accessible for everyone!
  • 10% discount in the Museum Store

èßäÉçÇøapp University Museum Membership Levels

Individual $50

  • All benefits listed above for one adult

Family $100

  • All the benefits of individual membership for two adults and two children under the age of 18.
  • benefits, including free or discounted admission to over 1,000 museums nationwide.

Associate $250

  • Benefits of Family membership
  • Invitation to a special director's tour of the museum, offered once per exhibition cycle.

Director $500

  • Benefits of Associate membership
  • Invitation to a tour of a local private collection, gallery, or museum with Director & Curator Jack Rasmussen.

Katzen Circle $1,000

  • Benefits of Director Membership
  • Private museum tour upon request for you and up to 10 guests
  • Invitation for you and a guest to a Members' Brunch Reception at the museum

Artist's Circle $2,500+

  • Benefits of Katzen Circle
  • Invitation to èßäÉçÇøapp University's President's Circle Dinner
  • Private museum tour upon request for you and up to 25 guests.

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