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Council for African American Art

Members of the Council for African American Art support the acquisition, study, conservation, and presentation of a distinctive and internationally recognized collection of African American art. The generosity of the Council ensures that all visitors have the opportunity to engage with African American art at the Brooklyn Museum.

All categories, benefits, and prices are subject to change. Please note that Memberships are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Information about the tax-deductibility of your Membership will be shared upon receipt of your gift.

For additional information, please contact us at patrons@brooklynmuseum.org.

Image: Beauford Delaney (American, 1901–1979). Untitled (Fang, Crow and Fruit) (detail), 1945. Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Fund for African American Art in honor of Arnold Lehman, A. Augustus Healy Fund and Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund, 2014.73. © Estate of Beauford Delaney, by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esq., Court Appointed Administrator

$2,500

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  • Invitation to exclusive Council for African American Art programs and events
  • Invitations to Museum exhibition openings and Member previews

All Members of the Council for African American Art also receive benefits at the Groundbreaker level of general Museum Membership, including:

  • Invitations to Members-only previews and viewing hours
  • Exclusive discounts at our Shop and Café
  • Priority access to select public programs
  • Complimentary admission to more than 30 art museums across North America

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$5,000

Includes all the benefits above, plus:

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  • Access to Concierge Services: ability to call a dedicated Patrons Desk for all Museum queries, including tickets to special events and public programs, parking passes, and neighborhood discounts
  • Curator-led gallery tour for your friends and family of the exhibition or collection of your choice during public hours (by request and subject to availability)
  • One complimentary Insider Membership to share with a friend or family member (a $250 value)
  • Opportunity to host an event at the Brooklyn Museum (rental fees apply)

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$10,000

Includes all the benefits above, plus:

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  • Exclusive curator-led, after-hours gallery tour of the exhibition or collection of your choice (by request and subject to availability)
  • Complimentary exhibition catalogue, selected by the Museum's Director
  • Opportunity to travel domestically with the Museum's Director and curators

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