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June is New Member Month! All new Members receive 3 extra months FREE when signing up. There’s never been a better time to become a Member!
CORE MEMBER BENEFITS
In addition to supporting our long-standing commitment to the preservation and promotion of the arts and education in our community, becoming a Member of the Art Gallery of Hamilton also rewards you with:
- Free unlimited admission to AGH exhibitions
- Exclusive invitations to exhibition receptions, special events, and Annual General Meeting
- 10% discount at the Shop at AGH and Horse and Train Bistro, plus additional seasonal discounts
- Special Member pricing on Adult programs, including Talks, Studios, Workshops and more
- Discounted registration for kids March Break, PA Day and Summer Camps
- Discounted tickets for AGH Film Series monthly screenings and annual Film Festival
- Discounts with AGH Member Advantage Partners in our communities and beyond
- Subscription to the What’s On Weekly eNewsletter
- Preferred pricing when renting artworks from the Art Sales + Services program
- Reciprocal benefits to over 100 Ontario museums and galleries (OAAG)
- Income tax receipt for the eligible portion of your gift
You can enjoy additional benefits depending on the Membership category you choose. See drop downs below for more details.
To learn more about AGH Membership, check out Frequently Asked Questions, or contact Member Services.
FRIEND OF THE ARTS MEMBERSHIPS
STUDENT: $30
- All the Core Member Benefits at a specially discounted rate for college and university students with a valid student ID card
BRING A FRIEND: Students of McMaster University, Brock University, Guelph University, Mohawk College, and Redeemer College receive complimentary admission using their valid student card!
EMERGE MEMBERSHIPS
BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIPS
SUPPORTER OF THE ARTS: $120
- Enjoy all the Core Member Benefits on two Membership cards
- Reciprocal benefits at an extensive number of museums and institutions including the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM) and the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM)
- The added bonus of bringing two guests to ticketed exhibitions
PATRON OF THE ARTS: $240
- Enjoy all the Core Member Benefits on two Membership cards
- Reciprocal benefits at an extensive number of museums and institutions including the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM) and the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM)
- The added bonus of bringing four guests to ticketed exhibitions
MASTERPIECE CIRCLE MEMBERSHIPS
TOM THOMSON: $500
- All the Core Member Benefits on two Membership cards
- The ability to bring six guests to ticketed exhibitions
- Invitations to receptions and Masterpiece Circle events
- Income tax receipt for the full portion of your gift
- Reciprocal benefits at an extensive number of museums and institutions including the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM) and the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM).
- AGH Donor Wall recognition
- Complimentary admission to EMERGE signature social events
EMILY CARR: $1000
- All Core Member Benefits on two Membership cards
- The ability to bring 8 guests to ticketed exhibitions
- Invitations to receptions and Masterpiece Circle events
- Income tax receipt for the full portion of your gift
- Reciprocal benefits at an extensive number of museums and institutions including the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM) and the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM).
- AGH Donor Wall recognition
- Complimentary admission to EMERGE signature social events
WILLIAM BLAIR BRUCE: $2500
- Continue the legacy of William Blair Bruce and his family with all the Core Member Benefits on two Membership cards
- The ability to bring up to 10 guests to ticketed exhibitions
- Invitations to receptions and Masterpiece Circle events
- Income tax receipt for the full portion of your gift
- Reciprocal benefits at an extensive number of museums and institutions including the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM) and the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM)
- AGH Donor Wall recognition
- Complimentary admission to EMERGE signature social events
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
CORPORATE: $2500
- Enjoy all the Core Member Benefits with 5 transferable AGH Corporate Membership cards
- One complimentary use of the AGH Boardroom
- 20% discount on one AGH Event Services facility rental
- Four tickets for each EMERGE signature event
- 25 complimentary AGH exhibition passes for clients and guest
From the Canadian Art Collection
The Victorian Dress c.1914
Helen McNicoll (Canadian 1879-1915)
oil on canvas, Gift of A. Sidney Dawes, Esq., M.C., 1958