Levels of Membership

Student $20, fully deductible
All basic benefits for a full-time student with valid ID. Invitations to student activities and bus trips.

Supporter $75, fully deductible
All basic benefits for two adults and children under 18 at the same address.

Contributor $125, $110 deductible/year
All benefits of Dual/Family membership, plus:
A copy of the Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin. Invitations to master classes taught by curators and conservators.

Sponsor $250, $200 deductible/year
All benefits of Contributor membership, plus:
One catalogue published by one of the museums.
A special event for Sponsor-level members and above.

Benefactor $500, $425 deductible/year
All benefits of Sponsor membership, plus:
Two catalogues—one published by each museum.
Invitations to Art and Learning at Yale and other special programs.

Louis I. Kahn Fellow $1000+, $900 deductible/year
All benefits of Benefactor membership, plus:
All catalogues published by both museums.
Invitation to exclusive art tours in the United States and abroad. Invitation to a private luncheon with the Directors.


  Members of the Yale Art Museums, the joint membership organization of the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art, provide essential support for the education and community outreach programs of both museums. Benefits include calendars of events and programs, previews of special exhibitions with curators and directors, and invitations to exhibition openings and lectures. In addition, Members receive reduced rates for symposia, excursions, workshops, and other special programs as well as discounts at museum stores and the Chapel-York parking garage.

Basic Membership Benefits

Membership at both the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art

A personalized membership card

Invitations to exhibition openings and Members-only events at both museums

Calendars of exhibitions and programs from both museums

Reduced rates for Members’ programs and excursions

Present your membership card and receive:
    * 20% discount on purchases at the Gallery's Bookstore plus a 10% discount on merchandise and 20% discount on in-house publications at the Center for British Art's Museum Shop
    * Reduced rates at Chapel-York parking garage near the museums
Members benefit from the College and University Art Museums Reciprocal Program, which allows complimentary admission to participating museums.

Members at the $125 membership level and above are also affiliated with the North American Reciprocal Museum Program, which offers free entry into more than 600 museums throughout North America.

For more information about joining the Members, please contact Linda Jerolmon at 203.432.9658 or art.members@yale.edu. The membership application is also available as a downloadable brochure (PDF).

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Questions? Contact us at 203.432.9658 or art.members@yale.edu.