The San Diego Museum of Art has always relied on the support of the community to enable us to continue our mission. Annual support from our members truly makes it possible for SDMA to continue bringing great exhibitions and programming to San Diego.
Purchase a membership online today!
For more information or to purchase by phone, call (619) 696-1941, or email us at
membership@sdmart.org.
Individual Member $45
- Free admission
- Four guest passes (valid year-round except during Art Alive)
- Discounts on classes, concerts, lectures, and films
- One-year subscription to the Museum's Quarterly Magazine
- Use of the Art Reference Library
- Opportunity to join support organizations
- Participation in the Museum's international travel program
- Free admission to Culture & Cocktails
- 10% discount at the Museum Store
- Members-only preview of Art Alive
- Invitation to members-only annual director's lecture
Dual/Household Member $75 $65 for a limited time only!
- Free admission for two (2) adults and all children and grandchildren under 18
- Four guest passes (valid year-round except during Art Alive)
- Discounts on classes, concerts, lectures, and films
- One-year subscription to the museum's Quarterly Magazine
- Use of the Art Reference Library
- Opportunity to join support organizations
- Participation in the Museum's international travel program
- Free admission to Culture & Cocktails
- 10% discount at the Museum Store
- Members-only preview of Art Alive
- Invitation to members-only annual director's lecture
Student/Educator $35
All the Individual Membership benefits for one (1) student or educator
Friend Member $175 $150 for a limited time only!
All of the Dual/Household benefits with:
- Two additional guest passes (valid year-round except during Art Alive)
- Private opening receptions for major exhibitions with lectures by curators
- $5 Museum Store gift certificate
- Reciprocal membership in 16 other regional museums
- $75 is tax deductible
Senior (65+) and Active Military
10% discount on Individual, Dual/Household, or Friend level membership
Sponsor $500
All of the Friend Member benefits with:
- New benefit! Complimentary admission to SDMA's premier Meet the Masters Lecture Series (4 lectures)
- Private docent tour for up to 10 people (please call 619 231-1996 to schedule)
- $10 gift certificate to the museum café.
- $375 is tax deductible
President's Circle $1,500
All of the Sponsor Member benefits with:
- Eight guest passes (valid year-round except during Art Alive)
- Invitations to exclusive exhibition preview events with the executive director and board of trustees
- VIP seating and complimentary admission to SDMA's premier Meet the Masters Lecture Series
- Dual/Household level gift membership to a household of your choice
- Recognition in SDMA's annual report
- New benefit! Recognition on the museum Web site
- New benefit! Insightful communications from the executive director's office
- $1,095 is tax deductible
Patron's Circle $3,000
All of the President's Circle Member benefits with:
- One complimentary museum catalogue
- New benefit! One private exhibition tour with the Museum's executive director
- New benefit! Private invitations to additional exclusive activities scheduled throughout the year
- $2,520 is tax deductible
Director's Circle $5,000
All of the Patron's Circle Member benefits with:
- Recognition on SDMA's donor board in the Museum's John M. and Sally B. Thornton Rotunda
- New benefit! Additional private exhibition tours with the Museum's executive director
- New benefit! VIP passes to selected exhibitions for your friends and family
- New benefit! Invitation to an annual exclusive trip accompanied by the executive director (1-2 day excursion)
- $4,495 is tax deductible
Benefactor's Circle $10,000
All of the Director's Circle Member benefits with:
- New benefit! Complimentary copies of all museum publications and special exhibition catalogues for one year
- New benefit! Personalized exhibition tour by an SDMA curator for you and six guests
- New benefit! Opportunity to host a small private reception at the Museum (subject to museum policy)
- New benefit! Exclusive behind-the-scenes engagements hosted by collectors, artists and curators
- $9,420 is tax deductible
