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Become a Member

Discover the creative ingenuity of the diverse peoples of Africa. As the cradle of humanity, Africa is part of everyone's heritage . . . part of your heritage. The National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) is the nation's only museum solely dedicated to the collection, research, exhibition and preservation of traditional and contemporary African art. Through its unparalleled collections, NMAfA promotes deeper understanding of Africa's rich artistic heritage and cultures.

The National Museum of African Art relies on individuals like you to ensure our growth and success. In an economy of shrinking federal assistance, your support provides the vital resources necessary to sustain and develop our exhibitions and programs. Join us today and make a lasting contribution to the future of the National Museum of African Art.

You may use our secure server to join online or complete the downloadable form and mail it to the address on the form. If you join online, you will receive an email confirmation from us.

Membership Levels & Benefits

Donor
$50

  • Recognition as a member of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) on the museum's electronic member and donor scrolls.
  • Subscription to Folio, the museum's membership newsletter, and the Calendar of Events
  • Advance e-mail notice of upcoming exhibition openings

Supporter
$100
All the benefits of the Donor, plus ...

  • 10% discount at NMAfA and Smithsonian Institution museum stores (discount not applicable at the National Gallery of Art and the National Zoo)
  • 10% discount on all purchases from SmithsonianStore.com, Smithsonian Catalogue and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
  • Special member rate for tickets to the Smithsonian IMAX theaters
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Associate
$250
All the benefits of the Supporter, plus ...

  • Invitation for two to an exclusive reception
  • Complimentary copy of the book Selected Works from the Collection of the National Museum of African Art or NMAfA poster

Patron
$500
All the benefits of the Associate, plus ...

  • Invitation for two additional guests to an exclusive reception
  • Invitation for two to another special event
  • A gift specially selected by NMAfA

Advocate
$1000
All the benefits of the Patron, plus ...

  • Invitation to an exclusive dinner
  • Complimentary tickets to the Annual Event
  • Complimentary, signed copy of the Treasures exhibition limited-edition portfolio

Benefactor
$2,500
All the benefits of the Advocate, plus ...

  • Invitation for two to an exclusive dinner
  • Invitation to a behind-the-scenes tour
  • Framed image from the museum's Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives
  • Recognition at the Annual Event

Contributor's Circle
$5,000
All the benefits of Benefactor, plus . . .

  • Annual breakfast with the Director
  • Invitation to all NMAFA dinners or receptions
  • Access to museum curators or conservators about artworks in your collection
  • Private curatorial tour of the museum or exhibition of your choice

Sponsor's Circle
$10,000
All the benefits of Contributor's Circle, plus . . .

  • Invitation to tour a private art collection or attend an art auction with the Director
  • Invitation to tour NMAfA's exhibitions or collections with the Director or members of the Board



African Art Contemporaries
$500
African Art Contemporaries is for anyone interested in traditional and contemporary African art and culture. Programs and activities are designed to educate, offer insights into and promote the arts of Africa.

You may use our secure server to join online or complete the downloadable form and mail it to the address on the form. If you join online, you will receive an email confirmation from us.

Benefits

  • Recognition as a member of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) on the museums electronic member and donor scrolls
  • Subscription to Folio, the museum's membership newsletter, and the Calendar of Events
  • E-blasts, of upcoming exhibition openings and Contemporaries events
  • 10% discount at NMAfA and Smithsonian Institution museum stores (discount not applicable at the National Gallery of Art and the National Zoo)
  • 10% discount on all purchases from SmithsonianStore.com, Smithsonian Catalogue and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
  • Special member rate for tickets to the Smithsonian IMAX theaters
  • Invitations to behind-the-scenes tours and lectures designed especially for the Contemporaries
  • Invitations for two museum events per year
  • Discounts to ticketed Contemporaries events
  • Discounts to selected art publications
  • Visits to galleries in Washington, D.C., New York and other art destinations

For more information, please call Member Services at 202.633.4648 or email africanmember@si.edu.


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Sponsorship and Naming Opportunities

Naming Opportunities

Museum Facilities
Duration of naming opportunity will not exceed 30 years

African Art pavilion: $7 million
Large exhibition hall: $4 million
Medium exhibition gallery: $2 million
Small exhibition gallery: $1 million
Conservation laboratory: $1 million

Art Acquisitions

Special art acquisition fund: $1—$25 million
Each time a privately funded collection is publicly displayed or published, the donor will be appropriately acknowledged.

Individual Art Purchase: $50,000—$5 million
Individual donor's name will be acknowledged each time the artwork purchased is displayed or published.

Sponsorship Programs and Projects

Exhibitions

Long-term exhibition: $100,000—$2 million
Short-term exhibition: $75,000—$500,000
Incoming exhibition: $75,000—$500,000
Traveling exhibition: $100,000—$1 million

Endowed positions (10-year term)

Named director: $3—$4 million
Named senior curator: $1.5—$2 million
Named educator: $1—$2 million

Educational programs

Multiyear, national initiative: $100,000—
$2 million
Short-term, local initiative: $25,000—$75,000

Publications

Book: $50,000—$500,000
Exhibition catalogue: $25,000—$100,000
Exhibition guide: $10,000

Events

Annual gala: $10,000—$250,000
Public programs $10,000—$100,000

To learn more about sponsorship and naming opportunities, please call 202.633.4648 or email Henria@si.edu.

Tax deductibility
Your acknowledgement letter will clarify the amount of your contribution's tax deductibility. This amount is determined in accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations. The tax deduction is the difference between your dues contribution and the fair market value of the goods and services you have chosen as benefits of your membership. For more details about your tax deductibility, please call 202.633.4648.

Palace Door
Artist: Olowe of Ise (c. 1875-c.1938)
Yoruba peoples, Ise, Ekiti region, Nigeria
c. 1904-10
Wood, pigment
88-13-1, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kuhn

 

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