Membership
The Muscarelle has an impact that reaches far beyond its walls, with world-class exhibitions, a rich program of gallery talks, illuminating tours, and many other activities. Members help to strengthen that impact.
Members enjoy a variety of benefits including free admission to all exhibitions, special programming invitations, and membership discounts. Current William & Mary students, faculty and staff receive a complimentary membership to the Muscarelle Museum of Art that .
Ways to Become a Member:
1. Fill out an online membership with credit card (using William & Mary’s giving platform)
2. Mail an application with a check
3 . Stop by – we would love to see you!
If you would like to provide a gift membership to a friend or family member, please visit our special processing page here.
You may also want to consider becoming a Friend today, in addition to your Museum membership
If you do not wish to join online, become a member by mailing a membership form and check.
* Checks should be made out to: Muscarelle Museum of Art Foundation
Membership mailing address:
Muscarelle Museum of Art Associates
William & Mary
Lamberson Hall
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Become a Member
$100 – Associate Membership
- Free admission to exhibitions, lecture series, including Members-only hours with access to exhibitions
- Invitations to Members-only exhibition preview days and domestic travel opportunities
- Complimentary subscription to Muscarelle newsletters and emails
- 20% off exhibition catalogues
- $100 individual/$150 dual (fully tax deductible)
$250 – Partner Membership
- Associate membership benefits PLUS
- Reciprocal membership benefits with more than 600 North American art museums through NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)
- $250 (fully tax deductible)
$500 – Sustainer Membership
- Partner membership benefits PLUS
- Reciprocal membership benefits with more than 100 museums in the Southeast through SEMC (Southeastern Museums Conference)
- One private docent-led tour for up to six guests
- Early registration access for Muscarelle’s Members’ Events
- $500 (fully tax deductible)
$1000 – Patron Circle
- Sustainer Membership benefits PLUS
- Two private docent-led tours for up to six guests
- Invitation to VIP Members’ openings
- Invitation to an annual “Patron’s Dinner” with the Director
- $935 tax deductible
$2500 – Curator’s Circle
- Patron Circle Membership benefits PLUS
- Membership in William & Mary’s Fourth Century Society and eligible for all Society recognition opportunities*
- Invitation to participate in an exclusive curatorial selection project
- $2,500 ($2,435 tax deductible)
$5000 – Director’s Circle
- Curator’s Circle Membership benefits PLUS
- Membership in the William & Mary’s President’s Society and eligible for all President’s Society recognition opportunities*
- Invitation to Muscarelle Director’s Dinner and behind the scenes tour
- $5,000 ($4,870 tax deductible)
$10,000 – Lamberson Circle
- Director’s Circle Membership benefits PLUS
- Membership in W&M’s Green & Gold Society and eligible for all Society level recognition opportunities*
- Invitations to exclusive Director’s events
- $10,000 ($9,870 tax deductible)
$25,000 – Muscarelle Circle
- Lamberson Circle level benefits PLUS
- Membership in William & Mary’s Chancellor’s Society and eligible for all Society level recognition opportunities*
- $25,000 ($24,870 tax deductible)
*University giving society recognition is based on fiscal year cumulative giving. Please visit https://giving.wm.edu/recognition/giving-societies/ for additional details.
If you choose to decline benefits to receive the full tax deduction for your membership gift, please call 866.448.3296 toll free or email gifts@wm.edu. If membership or recognition events are canceled, your gift is fully tax deductible.