Membership

Become an MCASD Member TODAY for as little as $5 a month and fill your life with the most thought-provoking and boundary-pushing artworks of our time. 

Members receive a full year of free, unlimited admission; invitaitons to exclusive, Members-only parties; discounts on tickets to MCASD events; free admission to many film screenings and lectures; and so much more.

During our La Jolla Closure, Members at the e-Member level will also receive reciprocal Memberships at over 950 museums nationwide. For a full list of participating organizations, visit the NARM website here! 

Would you like to give an MCASD Membership to a friend or loved one? Contact Senior Membership and Annual Giving Manager April Farrell at 858 454 3541 x162 or aefarrell@mcasd.org to make arrangements.  

 

 

General Memberships

Click a membership level below to view its benefits.

E-Member $45

 

  • One personalized membership card for 12 months of unlimited free admission
  • Access to Members-only e-mail communications and a digital subscription to VIEW, our award winning newsletter
  • Invitations to exclusive, Members-only parties
  • Free or reduced admission to lectures, art talks, and more
  • During our La Jolla Closure, Members at the e-Member level will receive reciprocal Memberships to over 950 museums nationwide. For a full list of participating organizations, visit the NARM website here! 

Entirely tax-deductible

X Member $75

 

  • Two personalized membership cards for 12 months of unlimited free admission
  • Invitations to exclusive, Members-only parties
  • Free or reduced admission to lectures, art talks, and more
  • Free subscription to dwell magazine
  • Special discounts on tickets for the Field Trip Program
  • Subscription to MCASD’s award winning VIEW newsletter
  • Free admission to all Family ArtLAB events

Entirely tax-deductible

Contributor $150

All benefits of X Membership, PLUS:

  • Invitation to annual Russell Lecture and private reception
  • Reciprocal Membership to more than 450 museums nationwide
  • Four complimentary guest passes ($10 value each)
  • Priority registration to Summer C.A.M.P.

Non-deductible portion: $20

Patron $300

All benefits of Contributor Membership, PLUS:

  • Invitation to Annual Axline Lecture and private reception
  • Published gift recognition in one issue of VIEW newsletter

Non-deductible portion: $45

Special Interest Group: Avant Garde $500

All benefits of an X Membership, PLUS:

  • Invitation to the C.A.T. Series, exclusively for Avant Garde Members
  • Invitations to our exclusive hosted Supporters’ Receptions
  • Curator-let tours (by appointment)

$425 add-on for current MCASD Members ($225 tax-deductible)
$500 for new Members ($300 tax-deductible)

Supporter $600

All benefits of Patron Membership, PLUS:

  • Invitations to our exclusive hosted Supporters’ Receptions 
  • Private Gallery Guide-led tours (by appointment)
  • Guest privileges: each member can bring a guest on each visit

Non-deductible portion: $85

Donor Circle $1,500

All benefits of Supporter Membership, PLUS:

  • Eight complimentary guest passes ($10 value each)
  • Access to the exclusive Architecture + Design Series: Meet the New San Diego
  • Private tour of MCASD exhibition led by curator (by appointment)
  • Invitation to participate in our Upper Level Member Field Trip
  • Annual published gift recognition in VIEW newsletter

Non-deductible portion: $100

Benefactor Circle $2,500

All benefits of Donor Circle Membership, PLUS

  • Salon Night Cocktail Party with artists
  • Domestic travel opportunity with a curator to an art fair
  • Priority registration for MCASD Summer Camp
  • Invitation to one Collectors Circle event

Non-deductible portion: $150

Contemporary Collector $5,000

All benefits of Benefactor Circle Membership, PLUS

  • The opportunity to directly support the acquisition of artwork for the Museum’s permanent collection, as a portion of this Membership ($2,000) is applied to the Accessions Fund
  • Eight complimentary MCASD general admission guest passes
  • One year recognition at the $5,000 - $9,999 level on the Museum’s Donor Board and in VIEW, MCASD’s award winning quarterly newsletter
  • Complimentary copies of MCASD exhibition catalogues and posters (as requested)
  • Priority invitations to events and programs including exhibition previews, fieldtrips, Monte Carlo, the Biennial Art Auction, Salon Night, and private receptions for Russell and Axline Lectures
  • Private curator-led and behind-the-scenes tours of MCASD exhibitions, show installations, and vault collection (by appointment)
  • A ballot and invitation to the Annual Selection dinner where Collectors vote on works to acquire for the Museum’s collection
  • Annual Contemporary Collectors trip with MCASD curators to some of the most exciting art destinations in the United States. Collectors gain access to artists’ studios and local private collections. Previous travel opportunities have included Marfa, Denver, Santa Fe, and New York
  • Events at private residences where Collectors mingle and enjoy a reception among contemporary art
  • Opportunities to reserve VIP passes to select regional art fairs with curator-lead tours 

Non-deductible portion: $200

International Collector $10,000

All benefits of Contemporary Collector Membership, PLUS

  • The opportunity to directly support the acquisition of artwork for the Museum’s permanent collection, as a portion of this Membership ($3,000) is applied to the Accessions Fund
  • One year recognition at the $10,000-$24,999 level on the Museum’s Donor Board and in VIEW, MCASD’s award winning quarterly newsletter
  • Opening night exhibition dinner with MCASD’s director, curators, lenders, and artists
  • International travel opportunities to art destinations with MCASD’s Director and Chief Curator.  These trips are led by experts in contemporary art and include exclusive access to the world’s top private collections and artists’ studiosas well as special receptions and dinners. Previous destinations include China, Belgium, Venice, and Brazil 
  • Invitations to exclusive art experiences, receptions, shopping events, and more throughout the year
  • Special in-home consultation of your private art collection by experts and curators (by appointment)
  • Special wine reception for your private group of 12 or less before a curator-led tour of an exhibition (by appointment)

Non-deductible portion: $300

Avant Garde Membership

MCASD’s Avant Garde group was created to provide a gathering place for the vibrant community of 30- to 40-something art enthusiasts and creative professionals to network with artists, curators, collectors, and their peers. Learn more.

Premier Memberships

Take the next step by joining Collectors’ Circle, MCASD’s premier membership groups. From exclusive travel opportunities to private home events, our donors gain insider access to artists, curators, and other collectors with a passion for art. Learn more.

X Set Membership

The X Set is MCASD’s newest FREE Membership level exclusively for 18 to 25-years-olds. Learn more.