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Today at the Museum

September 5, 2010

Anishinabe to Zapotec: Native Arts of the Americas

Noon – 1 p.m.

See beautifully decorated garments, feast bowls, and moccasins from North America; sculptures from the ancient ball game of Mexico; and huge gold ear spools from Peru. Explore the art of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, from an...

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The MIA is among the nation’s top comprehensive fine-art museums, housing nearly 80,000 works of art representing more than 5,000 years of world history. As an MIA member, you’ll receive numerous special benefits, including free passes for unlimited visits to ticketed special exhibitions, a subscription to Arts magazine, discounts at the Museum Shop and onsite D’Amico restaurants, special orientation tours for new members, and much more.

In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, we now offer you the ease of the Ongoing Membership Program. With this program, your membership payment will be automatically deducted from your account monthly, eliminating the waste of renewal letters and minimizing administrative costs. This way, your membership support goes even farther to support the museum’s activities. You can conveniently maintain your membership, and, at the same time, save precious natural resources. For additional information about the Ongoing Membership Program, please call our Members' Hotline at (612) 870-6323.

*All memberships are 100% tax deductible except The Circle and the Director's Circle.

Easy Ways to Join

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General Membership

Individual - $45 ($3.75 monthly)

Benefits include one free pass for unlimited visits to each ticketed special exhibition and subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

Dual - $60 ($5 monthly)

Benefits include two free passes for unlimited visits to each ticketed special exhibition and subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

Family - $75 ($6.25 monthly)

Benefits include four free passes for unlimited visits to all ticketed special exhibitions for the family, and advance notice on children’s classes, family events, and tours. Also includes subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

The Circle - Individual - $100 ($8.34 monthly)

The Circle offers people ages 21 to 44 an opportunity to experience art, meet interesting people, and connect with the museum in an entirely new way. Members will be invited to fun, creative events and enjoy special behind-the-scenes access to the MIA.

The Circle +1 - Individual plus one - $175 ($14.59 monthly)

The Circle +1 offers people ages 21 to 44 an opportunity to experience art, meet interesting people, and connect with the museum in an entirely new way. Members will be invited to fun, creative events and enjoy special behind-the-scenes access to the MIA.

Ambassador - $150 (special / $10 monthly)

Benefits include four free passes for unlimited visits to each ticketed special exhibition, and a certificate for a free Dual membership to give as a gift or scholarship; plus, family benefits may be added at no extra charge. Also includes subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

Contributors’ Circle

Reciprocal - $250 (special / $20 monthly)

Benefits include four free passes for unlimited visits to each ticketed special exhibition, and a certificate for a free Dual membership to give as a gift or scholarship; plus, family benefits may be added at no extra charge. Offers reciprocal privileges at more than 150 major North American museums, invitations to special museum events, and recognition in the MIA annual report. Also includes subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

Supporting - $500 ($41.67 monthly)

Benefits include four free passes for unlimited visits to each ticketed special exhibition, and a certificate for a free Dual membership to give as a gift or scholarship; plus, family benefits may be added at no extra charge. Offers reciprocal privileges at more than 150 major North American museums, invitations to special museum events, and recognition in the MIA annual report. Also includes subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

Sponsor - $750 ($62.50 monthly)

Benefits include four free passes for unlimited visits to each ticketed special exhibition, and a certificate for a free Dual membership to give as a gift or scholarship; plus, family benefits may be added at no extra charge. Offers reciprocal privileges at more than 150 major North American museums, invitations to special museum events, and recognition in the MIA annual report. Also includes subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

Sustaining - $1500 ($125 monthly)

Benefits include four free passes for unlimited visits to each ticketed special exhibition, and a certificate for a free Dual membership to give as a gift or scholarship; plus, family benefits may be added at no extra charge. Offers reciprocal privileges at more than 150 major North American museums, free VIP passes to ticketed exhibitions, an invitation for two to a Patrons’ Circle event, and recognition in the MIA annual report. Also includes subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

Patrons’ and Director’s Circle

Patrons’ Circle - $2000+ Annually ($166.67 monthly)

Benefits include four free passes for unlimited visits to each ticketed special exhibition, and a certificate for a free Dual membership to give as a gift or scholarship; plus, family benefits may be added at no extra charge. Patrons’ Circle members receive all of the Contributors’ Circle benefits, along with recognition in the museum front lobby and in the annual report, and exclusive invitations to exhibition previews, special events, private tours and lectures, and access to MIA curators. Also includes subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

Director’s Circle - $10,000+ Annually ($833.34 monthly)

Benefits include four free passes for unlimited visits to each ticketed special exhibition, and a certificate for a free Dual membership to give as a gift or scholarship; plus, family benefits may be added at no extra charge. Director’s Circle members receive all of the Patrons’ Circle benefits, along with invitations to two annual special events and the annual Director’s Trip. Also includes subscriptions to Arts, the museum’s quarterly magazine, and the members-only e-newsletter Arts+.

MIA members experience the museum in a whole new way, through exclusive benefits and privileges, including invitations to members-only previews and unlimited FREE passes to all ticketed exhibitions.  Become a member today!

When you join the MIA, you enrich the entire community with your support. Your membership helps maintain the museum's free admission policy, provide arts education for people of all ages, and host traveling special exhibitions.

The Ongoing Membership Program makes joining easy

The Ongoing Membership Program uses a pre-authorized payment method that replaces sending a paper check and allows you to spread your dues over a twelve-month cycle. Your membership will automatically be renewed unless you notify us of a change of plan. Become an Ongoing Member today »

Easy Ways to Join

  • Join Online.
  • Call our Members' Hotline (612) 870-6323 or toll-free (888) 642-2787.
  • In person. Please stop by any of our Visitor Services desks to become a member.
  • Print an Ongoing Membership Form (400KB .pdf*) to mail or fax to (612) 870-3253.
*Adobe Acrobat Reader is required, and is available free of charge from www.adobe.com.

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