We opened the new Museum on November 14, 2019, and have been thrilled at the community’s overwhelming and positive response to our new cultural and educational anchor. We, along with everyone else, are reeling at the change in life that has occurred because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are fortunate to be part of a supportive community and we, in turn, want to continue providing our constituents with inspiring and educational content. While we are closed, Museum staff are working remotely and diligently to provide virtual access to special exhibitions, interactive educational programs, and the Collection through our Museum at Home page, in addition to weekly Members-only virtual content. Members are an important part of the Museum family and your support is more important than ever. We need your help to continue serving as a source of knowledge and inspiration during these uncertain times. Please consider supporting the Museum through a general donation; by becoming a Museum Member, renewing your membership early, or upgrading your current membership; or by shopping or purchasing a gift card in the Museum Store. Together, we can continue to share the transformative power of art with our regional community and beyond.
Our Membership Levels & Benefits
Core benefits for all Members
- 12 months of free general admission to the Asheville Art Museum
- Access to the rooftop sculpture terrace and café
- Subscription to the Museum’s e-newsletter
Student | $25
Core benefits for one degree-seeking student (valid ID required)
Artist / Educator / Senior 65+ | $50
Core benefits for one adult, plus:
- Subscription to the Museum’s Member publication, Profile
- Member discount on admission to select special exhibitions
- Invitations to special events
- Invitations to Member openings
- 25% discount on one item in the Museum Store on your birthday
- 10% discount in the Museum Store and café (not valid for the purchase of alcoholic beverages)
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops
Individual | $65
Core benefits for one adult, plus:
- Subscription to the Museum’s Member publication, Profile
- 1 guest pass for free Museum general admission
- Member discount on admission to select special exhibitions
- Invitations to special events
- Invitations to Member openings
- 25% discount on one item in the Museum Store on your birthday
- 10% discount in the Museum Store and café (not valid for the purchase of alcoholic beverages)
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops
Family/Dual | $100
Core benefits for two adults and children under 18 living in household, plus:
- Subscription to the Museum’s Member publication, Profile
- 1 guest pass for free Museum general admission
- Member discount on admission to select special exhibitions
- Invitations to special events
- Invitations to Member openings
- 25% discount on one item in the Museum Store on your birthday
- 10% discount in the Museum Store and café (not valid for the purchase of alcoholic beverages)
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops
Patron | $300
Core benefits for two adults and children under 18 living in household, plus:
- Subscription to the Museum’s Member publication, Profile
- 2 guest passes for free Museum general admission
- Free admission to select special exhibitions
- Invitations to special events
- Invitations to Member openings
- 25% discount on one item in the Museum Store on your birthday
- 10% discount in the Museum Store and café (not valid for the purchase of alcoholic beverages)
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops for non-member guests
- Southeastern Reciprocal Membership (SERM)
Benefactor | $600
Core benefits for two adults and children under 18 living in household, plus:
- Subscription to the Museum’s Member publication, Profile
- 4 guest passes for free Museum general admission
- Free admission to select special exhibitions and Member discounts for up to 2 guests
- Invitations to special events
- Invitations to Member openings
- 25% discount on one item in the Museum Store on your birthday
- 10% discount in the Museum Store and café (not valid for the purchase of alcoholic beverages)
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops for non-member guests
- Southeastern Reciprocal Membership (SERM)
- North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) membership
- 1 one-year Individual membership to give as a gift
- Exclusive curator-led tour
Director’s Forum | $1500
Core benefits for two adults and children under 18 living in household, plus:
- Subscription to the Museum’s Member publication, Profile
- 6 guest passes for free Museum general admission
- Free admission to select special exhibitions for cardholder and up to 4 guests
- Invitations to special events
- Invitations to upper-level Member previews and openings
- 25% discount on one item in the Museum Store on your birthday
- 10% discount in the Museum Store and café (not valid for the purchase of alcoholic beverages)
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops for non-member guests
- Southeastern Reciprocal Membership (SERM)
- North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) membership
- 1 one-year Family/Dual membership to give as a gift
- Exclusive director-led tour
Masterpiece Society | $5000
Core benefits for two adults and children under 18 living in household, plus:
- Subscription to the Museum’s Member publication, Profile
- 6 guest passes for Museum general admission, and up to 4 free general admissions for guests with Member present
- Free admission to select special exhibitions for cardholder and up to 4 guests
- Invitations to special events
- Invitations to upper-level Member previews and openings
- 25% discount on one item in the Museum Store on your birthday
- 10% discount in the Museum Store and café (not valid for the purchase of alcoholic beverages)
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops
- Discounted admission for select ticketed events, programs, classes, and workshops for non-member guests
- Southeastern Reciprocal Membership (SERM)
- North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) membership
- 2 one-year Family/Dual memberships to give as gifts
- Exclusive director-led tour and cocktail reception
Join Our Collectors’ Circle
The Collectors’ Circle is a group of art enthusiasts dedicated to increasing their knowledge of American art and collecting, along with the proactive development, stewardship, and conservation of the Museum’s Collection.
Annual purchases for the Collection are made through an acquisition fund created by yearly dues ($1000+). These elegant, social, and educational gatherings centered on collecting are held 2-3 times yearly, and end with the Year-End Selection Dinner. Museum membership is required.
Click here for more information about Collectors’ Circle.
The Asheville Art Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, which receives support for its programs from Museum members, other generous individuals, corporations, businesses and foundations, the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deserves great art. Additional support is provided by the City of Asheville and Buncombe County.
