Membership Levels

Basic-Level Memberships

Basic-level memberships offer members excellent access to the Museum, while providing the Museum with annual support. Thank you.

Student  JOIN

Student membership dues: $20 a year

Current students and Smith College graduates of the past five years are eligible to become student members.

Student Member Benefits

  • All individual membership benefits, plus,
  • Student members receive additional discounts on “Members’ Extras” —special programs and trips just for members.
  • Plus, student members are invited to student-member-only gatherings at SCMA’s events and programs. 

SMIPies are the Museum’s Student Member Important Persons! Look for our SMIP-only gatherings and giveaways at Museum events!

  • “As a student, it is important to be involved with SCMA. When first exploring Smith, it quickly became apparent how special this place is; the Museum was among the top reasons to come here. Having SCMA as a part of my community has truly enriched my life; becoming a member is a way of showing my gratitude.”—Julie Bomba ’11, student member

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Educator JOIN

Educator membership dues: $35

Educator member benefits

  • Elementary- and secondary-school educators are eligible for this membership category. You will receive all individual membership benefits, plus,
  • a discount on fees for teacher workshops at SCMA.

Individual JOIN

Individual membership dues: $50

Individual member benefits

Household JOIN

Household membership dues: $75

A household membership covers two adults and all children under eighteen living at the same address.

Household Member Benefits

  • All individual membership benefits
  • Two membership cards

Leader-Level Memberships

Leader-level memberships offer greater benefits and access to the Museum, and provide the Museum with increased support. Thank you.

Contributor JOIN

Contributor membership dues: $150

Contributor Member Benefits

  • All the benefits household members receive, plus
  • Acknowledgement in SCheMA , the Museum’s annual report
  • Two Museum guest passes for free one-time admission
  • Art Museum Reciprocal Network membership privileges at more than thirty museums nationwide. 

Sustainer JOIN

Sustainer membership dues: $500

Sustainer Member Benefits

  • All the benefits contributor members receive, plus
  • A complimentary set of Museum note cards
  • Two additional (four total) Museum guest passes for free one-time admission

Patron JOIN

Patron membership dues: $1,000

Patron Member Benefits

  • All the benefits sustainer members receive, plus
  • A complimentary SCMA catalogue

Associates

SCMA Associates  are art enthusiasts who connect with the Museum in meaningful ways and provide upper-level support to the Museum.

Contemporary Associates  JOIN

Contemporary Associates’ annual membership dues fund purchases of contemporary art, primarily in the areas of new media, including film, video, and photography. Contemporary Associates participate in special programs offering a blend of social interaction and art education and enjoy all the benefits of SCMA patron-level membership.

Tryon Associates  JOIN

Tryon Associates’ annual membership dues provide crucial Museum support by underwriting special exhibitions and activities. Participation in the Tryon Associates is by invitation only and benefits include an invitation to the annual Tryon trip and all the benefits of SCMA patron-level membership.

Friends of Smith

Smith alumnae Friends who join all four Friends  groups at the “contributor” level receive a 20 percent discount on membership dues.