Choose Your Ackland Adventure!
Not sure which membership level is right for you? Explore our many levels of benefits below. Still have questions? We have answers! See our Membership FAQ page.
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Basic Membership
Are you a K-12 educator, artist, non-UNC student, UNC-Chapel Hill faculty or staff member? Email acklandmembership@unc.edu today to learn how you can take an additional 20% off the cost of your Basic Membership.
Student Membership: Apprentice – FREE!
Available for current UNC-Chapel Hill students
Individual Membership: Creative – $60
Basic membership privileges listed below for one individual:
- 10% discount ongoing at the Museum Store
- Subscription to member e-newsletter
- Notices and announcements of Museum events, programs, and activities
- Enrollment in the University and College Art Museum Reciprocal Program
- Free or reduced admission to public programs*
- Invitations to member-only exhibition previews, events, and local travel committee trips**
- Member pricing for special events**
Household Membership: Collective – $100
Basic membership privileges listed above for two individuals and children under 18 living at the same residence
Patron Membership: Muse – $200
Enjoy all of the above benefits, plus:
- Enrollment in the North American Reciprocal Membership Benefits Program, or the NARM Program, which includes more than 1,000 museums in North America
- Enrollment in Reciprocal Organization Associated Museums Benefits Program, or the ROAM Program, which includes more than 400 museums nationwide
- Members Shopping Pass – 20% coupon for one day of shopping per year (non-transferable)
- First opportunity to RSVP for Ackland’s Away for the Day trips and national travel with the Director
- Recognition on the Ackland’s website
Benefactor Membership: Benefactor – $500
Enjoy all of the above benefits, plus:
- Two guest invites for “Friends’ First Look”
- First opportunity to RSVP for private curator-led special exhibition tours
- Parking validation during Museum visits*
- Recognition on the Museum’s lobby screens
Director’s Circle Membership
Please note that the tax-deductible amount varies per level but donors have the ability to opt out of benefits if they so choose.
Ambassador’s Circle – $1,000 ($850 tax-deductible)
Enjoy all Benefactor level membership benefits for an entire year for two individuals and all children under 18 living at the same residence, plus:
- Two one-year Individual memberships to give as gifts
- Ackland Collections Handbook*
- One free Museum publication
Innovator’s Circle – $2,500 ($2,175 tax-deductible)
Enjoy all of the above benefits, plus:
- Private behind-the-scenes tour and Ackland publications for up to 6 people*
- Private cocktail/tea with Museum Director
- Gifts of $2,000 or more are recognized by membership in the UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor’s Club
Aficionado’s Circle – $5,000 ($4,525 tax-deductible)
Enjoy all of the above benefits, plus:
- Private behind-the-scenes tour and Ackland publications for a total of up to 12 people*
- Special tour with guest curator and artists from the Museum’s annual MFA exhibition*
Visionary’s Circle – $10,000 ($8,775 tax-deductible)
Enjoy all of the above benefits, plus:
- Special invitations to behind-the-scenes events with director, curators, and visiting artists
- Sponsorship recognition for one of the Museum’s special exhibitions
- Opportunity to host one private event at cost at the Ackland Art Museum
*limitations apply
**varies per level