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Become A Member

Join Woodmere and enjoy a broad range of social events, discounts, and experiences with the art and artists of Philadelphia.  Join online or download and print the Membership form
 
Consider giving a Woodmere Membership as a gift
 
Membership Levels

  • INDIVIDUAL $40 ($40 is tax-deductible)
    • FREE admission to Woodmere’s galleries and exhibitions
    • 10% discount in the Museum Store*
    • Museum publication mailings
    • New members’ reception
    • Announcements for members-only tours and events
    • Invitations to exhibition Open Houses
    • Reduced tuition for adult studio art classes and workshops
    • Reduced admission to programs and concerts
  • FAMILY $70 ($70 is tax-deductible, 2 Adults)
    • For 2 adults and up to 4 children under age 18
    • All Individual membership benefits plus…
    • Two museum guest passes
    • Discounted tuition for studio classes
    • Free or discounted admission for family programs
  • FAMILY AND FRIENDS $100 ($80 is tax-deductible)
    • For up to 4 adults and up to 4 children under age 18
    • All Family membership benefits plus…
    • North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) membership (over 500 participating museums)
    • 15% discount in the Museum Store*
    • One complimentary special exhibition catalogue
  • PATRON $400 ($325 is tax-deductible)
    • For up to 4 adults and 4 children under age 18
    • All Family and Friends membership benefits plus…
    • Two additional guest passes to special exhibitions
    • Two free admissions to an Education program (total value not to exceed $50) 
  • DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE $1,000 ($900 is tax-deductible)
    • All Patron Member benefits plus…
    • Invitation to special donor events
    • Special recognition at the Museum's entrance
  • PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE $2,500 ($2,400 is tax-deductible)
    • All Director’s Circle Member benefits plus…
    • Unlimited admission to education programs for 2 people (individual program value not to exceed $50)

 

*Member discount does not apply to books and catalogues

 

Upcoming Member Events

Straw Maze (Saturdays and Sundays through December 1, 2024)

Ages 4-11, with an adult

FREE for Woodmere Family Members

$5/child for non-members; $20 for a group of 5

FREE for adults and children ages 3 and under

A parent or guardian must accompany children. Entrance to the Museum is free to parents and guardians whose children have tickets to the Straw Maze.

Explore the zigzag spaces, tunnels, and multi-level views created in Woodmere's 2024 straw maze. Built with massive bales of straw and designed by architects Peter Everett Brown and Barbara Ann Sprague of BrownSprague LLC, this year’s maze provides fun and recreation for all ages.

The Straw Maze has been made possible by a generous donation from AddVal, Inc.

 

FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ Kicks off on October 4, 2024

TRIBUTE TO SARAH VAUGHAN

Friday, October 4 | 6 pm | Indoors

 They called her “Sassy” for her bold musical style, vibrant personality and sharp sense of humor. Sherry Butler’s resonating vocals will bring the sound of Sarah Vaughan to life with “Misty,” “Send In The Clowns,” and more of her classic pieces.

 $25 ($15 members)

 

Strange Narratives | Resilient Bodies​ Members Tour
Saturday, October 5 | 12 pm - 1 pm
FREE

Join Guest-Curator Robert Cozzolino and fellow Members for a behind-the-scenes tour of Strange Narratives | Resilient Bodies on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 12 -1pm. The event is free. Register here.

The Strange Narratives Resilient Bodies installation, from Woodmere's permanent collection, will examine a wide range of art that presents uncanny narratives, haunted scenarios, beautiful bodies, resilient and vulnerable reflecting the strange state of the world in perpetual time.  This exhibition is guest-curated by Robert Cozzolino.

Robert Cozzolino is an independent curator, art historian, and critic based in Minneapolis, and a valued friend of Woodmere. He curates collaboratively, in partnership with artists, colleagues, and broad communities.

 

Strange Narratives | Resilient Bodies​ Opening Reception
Saturday, October 5 | 1-4 pm
FREE

Please join us for an opening reception celebrating Strange Narratives | Resilient Bodies on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 1-4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Register here.

The Strange Narratives | Resilient Bodies installation, from Woodmere's permanent collection, will examine a wide range of art that presents uncanny narratives, haunted scenarios, beautiful bodies, resilient and vulnerable reflecting the strange state of the world in perpetual time.  This exhibition is guest-curated by Robert Cozzolino.

Robert Cozzolino is an independent curator, art historian, and critic based in Minneapolis. He curates collaboratively, in partnership with artists, colleagues, and broad communities.

 

TUESDAY NIGHTS AT THE MOVIES Kicks off on October 1, 2024

MOONSTRUCK (1987 / 102 minutes)

Tuesday, October 1 | 7 pm

A delightful romantic comedy about two people rediscovering their capacity for love, Moonstruck stars Cher (who won her only Oscar for this role) as Loretta, a superstitious widow who falls for her dull fiancé’s (Danny Aielo) fiery brother (Nicolas Cage). Directed by Norman Jewison (In the Heat of the NightFiddler on the Roof), this modern classic features witty dialogue and endearing characters, including Olympia Dukakis who received her only Oscar as Loretta's wise mother.

Woodmere Art Museum and the Chestnut Hill Film Group present the 52nd year of rare and underseen films as well as classics. Sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Local. Doors open at 6:30 pm; Donations suggested.

 

2024 Annual Meeting of Members (Online, via Zoom)
Monday, November 18 | 6 pm
FREE
 
Join us for the Woodmere Art Museum's Annual Meeting for Members on Monday, November 18, at 6 PM—this year, via Zoom! Get an insider’s update on the exciting renovation of the historic Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education and the installation of 20th-century and contemporary artworks. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear directly from our Patricia Van Burgh Allison Director and CEO, William Valerio, who shares the latest developments and visions for the future. See you online for an inspiring evening!

 

 
 

Join online or download and print the Membership Form. For more information, contact Erin Lawrence at elawrence@woodmereartmuseum.org

Please Note: Memberships at the Family level and higher are for one household only. Members will be able to gain admission and discounts to programs for themselves, as well as their guests, upon presentation of Woodmere membership card.

Your membership contribution, less the fair market value of the benefits you receive, is tax-deductible per the Museum’s good-faith estimate of deductibility above. As with any tax-related matter, please defer to your tax advisor.