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Museum members receive 12 months of great art, education programs, exclusive in-person and online member events and many valuable discounts. Membership pays for itself in just a few visits! Your membership support is more important than ever as the museum navigates these difficult times.
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Membership Benefits
All museum members receive free admission to the collection galleries, Special Exhibitions and Focus Exhibitions (including traveling exhibits), as well as reciprocal admission to 13 other Ohio museums, plus many other benefits. Memberships at the Reciprocal level and higher receive reciprocal privileges at more than 1,100 museums around the country!
If you have questions or need more information about membership, contact Membership & Individual Giving Officer Kaytee Yantis-Houser, at 937-512-0140 or khouser@daytonart.org.
Scroll down or follow these links to compare membership levels and decide which is best for you. From there, follow the Join/Renew links to purchase or renew your membership today!
Individual $50
Duo $70
Family $80
Reciprocal $150
Supporting $300
Sustaining $500
Benefactor $750
Jefferson Patterson Society $1500+
For more information about memberships, contact our Membership Department, at DAImembership@daytonart.org.
Classic Memberships (Individual $50, Duo $70 or Family $80)
- Unlimited Visits to the Collection Galleries
- Admission to Special Exhibitions
- Invitations to Members-Only Events
- FREE Admission to the Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Series
- FREE Member Magazine & Exclusive Email Offers
- 10% Discount at the Museum Store
- Discounted Programs (Classes, Workshops, Lectures & Art Camp)
- Discount on Oktoberfest Preview Party Tickets
- Reciprocal Privileges at Participating Ohio Museums
Membership Discounts:
Seniors (age 60+): deduct $10 from Individual and Duo Membership
Students, Military & Educators: deduct $10 from Individual, Duo & Family Memberships
Reciprocal Membership $150
All the Benefits of the Classic Membership
PLUS
- Reciprocal Privileges at more than 1,100 Participating Museums Nationwide
Supporting Membership $300
All the Benefits of the Reciprocal Membership
PLUS
- Invitation to Director or Curator Hosted Event
- Four Oktoberfest General Entry & Four Museum Guest Passes
Sustaining Membership $500
All the Benefits of the Supporting Membership
PLUS
- Two additional Oktoberfest General Entry & Museum Guest Passes
Benefactor Membership $750
All the Benefits of the Sustaining Membership
PLUS
- Invitation to Artist & Guest Curator Private Events
Jefferson Patterson Society $1,500 – $10,000
All the Benefits of the Benefactor Membership
PLUS
- 20% Discount at the Museum Store
- Invitations to Exclusive JPS Events
- Two Free Oktoberfest Preview Party Passes and Four Additional Museum Guest Passes
- 20% Discount on Facility Rental
The Jefferson Patterson Society supports the museum and its programs through the financial commitment and personal involvement of Society members. Members make an annual gift of $1,500 to $10,000 while receiving a variety of benefits and exclusive privileges.