Become a member for exclusive benefits
Become a member for exclusive benefits
Your Heard Museum Membership Levels and Benefits
Welcome to membership in the Heard Museum with more art and more events to add to your insider experiences. Join today and you’ll attend the Members Opening for the Meryl McMaster: Bloodline exhibition on October 4, or an Artful Morning later in October. More Artful Mornings are to come all year. December features the night-time event Lumenous, plus the Member Holiday Party that you won’t want to miss! Respond by December 15, 2024, for extra thank you gifts and don’t miss a minute of the upcoming season!
General Membership(Use code: HMFALL2024)
Benefits include:
- Free museum admission for named member(s), including access to special exhibitions.
- Invitations to special exhibition previews.
- 10% discount in our Heard Museum Shops, Café and Cantina.
- Invitations to Artful Mornings, a monthly members-only presentation of works from the Heard Museum permanent collection led by museum curators, leading scholars, and Indigenous artists.
- Digital subscriptions to our monthly member newsletter and to our member publication, EarthSong.
- Discounted admission to special events and festivals, with priority early entry to our annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market.
Benefits include:
- Free museum admission for named member(s), including access to special exhibitions.
- Invitations to special exhibition previews.
- 10% discount in our Heard Museum Shops, Café and Cantina.
- Invitations to Artful Mornings, a monthly members-only presentation of works from the Heard Museum permanent collection led by museum curators, leading scholars, and Indigenous artists.
- Digital subscriptions to our monthly member newsletter and to our member publication, EarthSong.
- Discounted admission to special events and festivals, with priority early entry to our annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market.
Benefits include:
- Free museum admission for named member(s), including access to special exhibitions.
- Invitations to special exhibition previews.
- 10% discount in our Heard Museum Shops, Café and Cantina.
- Invitations to Artful Mornings, a monthly members-only presentation of works from the Heard Museum permanent collection led by museum curators, leading scholars, and Indigenous artists.
- Digital subscriptions to our monthly member newsletter and to our member publication, EarthSong.
- Discounted admission to special events and festivals, with priority early entry to our annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market.
Experience Membership(Use discount code: HEARD2024)
Benefits include:
- Priority seating at select public programs.
- Two complimentary tickets to the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest ($50 value)
- Two complimentary tickets to the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market. ($50 value)
- Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program, offering free admission and discounts at participating museum across the U.S.
Benefits include:
- Invitation to the Circles of Giving VIP tent at the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest and at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market.
- Four complimentary tickets to the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
- Four complimentary tickets to the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market.
- Six single-use complimentary general admission guest passes, annually.
- Annual recognition in member publication EarthSong.
Circles of Giving
Benefits include:
- Free museum admission for two named adults and all accompanied guests.
- Invitations to exclusive Circles exhibition opening events with the Heard Museum Director and CEO.
- Personal handling of requests through the Circles concierge line.
- Six VIP admission tickets and access to VIP areas for the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest.
- Six VIP admission tickets and access to VIP areas for the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market
- Two early-admission tickets to Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market Best of Show Reception.
- Priority registration for museum programs and events.
- 12 single-use complimentary admission guest passes annually.
- Digital and printed subscription to and annual recognition in member publication EarthSong.
- Print edition of the current Heard Museum exhibition catalogue.
- 10% discount in our Heard Museum Shops, Cantina and Café.
- 15% discount on one item in the Heard Museum Shops, excluding consignments.
Benefits include:
- One private, docent-led tour of a special exhibition for up to six guests.
- 24 single-use complimentary admission guest passes annually.
- Print edition of all current Heard Museum exhibition catalogues.
- Complimentary subscription to your choice of Native American Art Magazine or First American Art Magazine.
Benefits include:
- One private, curator-led tour of a special exhibition for up to six guests.
- Complimentary, one-time private-use museum rental (non-transferable); value up to $2,500.
- Complimentary registration for any Heard Museum public program (excluding the annual Moondance Gala and Heard Museum Guild events).
- Print edition of all traveling exhibition catalogues.
Membership Discounts and Add-ons
Benefits include:
To qualify, the primary membership cardholder must provide proof of enrollment with a recognized tribal community. To purchase a membership at the discounted rate, please call the membership office at 602.251.0261 or present your ID in person at Admissions.
Free memberships are granted to American Indian students enrolled at Arizona State University. To join under this program, contact the membership department at 602.251.0261 or members@heard.org.
Benefits include:
- Includes all the benefits of an individual membership.
- Free memberships are granted to American Indian students enrolled at Arizona State University. To join under this program, contact the membership department at 602.251.0261 or members@heard.org.
Benefits include:
Connect with the volunteer arm of the museum and join the many talented individuals who support the museum by donating their time to lead tours, promote sales in the Heard Shops, conduct research in our Library and Archives, plan and implement special events and projects including our annual Indian Fair & Market and Student Art Show, and much more! Volunteer roles and schedules are flexible to meet the demands of everyone’s busy lives.
Join the Heard Museum Family
When you join as a Heard Museum Member, you become connected to fellow art enthusiasts and are welcomed into a community of life-long learners. With your insider access to our exhibitions and programs, you’ll receive invitations to monthly member art talks, early entry to our signature events, a subscription to our exclusive member publication EarthSong, 10% off at Heard Museum Shops, Cantina and Café, and so much more. Throughout the year, we’ll enrich our knowledge of American Indian art and culture-together!
Please contact the membership office at members@heard.org or 602.251.0261 or visit our FAQs page for more info.
Your contribution, minus the value of benefits received, may be tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law. You may decline to receive any part of your benefits to increase your tax-deductible amount. Please contact us to learn more about donations made through a Donor-Advised Fund or a charitable foundation.