Membership | Society for Contemporary Art

Membership

Our mission to promote a better understanding and appreciation of the art of our time is realized through membership contributions and tax-deductible donations.

Membership Options

Society for Contemporary Art membership is available at five different levels. All membership levels grant two adults access to exclusive members-only events as well as a shared acquisition vote. All dues are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

All SCA members must also be members of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Benefactor

$5000.00

BENEFACTOR members provide the highest level of philanthropy to the Society for Contemporary Art. This contribution gives critical financial support to further the mission through programs and acquisitions. Benefactor members enjoy all Patron-level benefits, invitations to private events with distinguished guests including the Art Institute’s curators, visiting scholars, and artists and first access to exclusive opportunities such as travel with curators.

Patron

$2000.00

PATRON members enjoy all Sponsor-level benefits, special access to Contemporary exhibitions at the Art Institute, opportunities to visit local private collections and exclusive travel opportunities with curators.

Sponsor

$1000.00

SPONSOR members enjoy all Friend-level benefits and invitations to special exhibit events at the Art Institute with access to curators.

Friend

$500.00

FRIEND members enjoy an invitation to attend the Society for Contemporary Art’s Annual Meeting / Acquisition Vote and invitations to members-only lectures and other events.

Junior

$200.00

JUNIOR memberships are available to those under the age of 35. These members enjoy all Friend-level benefits.

Artist

$200.00

ARTIST memberships are available to those who are active as working artists. These members enjoy all Friend level benefits.

Donation

Your tax-deductible contribution will be used to further the mission of the Society for Contemporary Art through programs, acquisitions and initiatives.

Please select the appropriate membership level. You will have a chance to review your selection and the corresponding dues on the next page prior to your credit card being charged.

SCA Members at the 2014 Annual Meeting/Acquisition Vote.