Why Become a Member?
- Free general admission to the museum
- Invitations to Members-Only Previews
- Discounts on lectures, concerts, trips, kid's programs, and more
- Free admission to Friday Nights at GRAM
- Opportunity to become a GRAM volunteer or docent
- 10% discount at Gifts at GRAM
$25
- Free unlimited general admission for person named on card
- Admission to all Members Exhibition Preview Parties
- Email communications and advance notices of upcoming events
Students must show a valid student ID at Visitor Services or mail/fax a copy of their ID when joining through mail or phone.
Please use our print and mail application to register for this category.
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$50
- Unlimited free general admission to GRAM for one designated adult plus one guest per visit
- Invitation for one plus 1 guest to Members Exhibition Preview Parties
- Subscription to Now at GRAM, the museum news magazine
- 10% discount at the Museum Store
- * $5.00 Membership Discount for seniors (62 years or older) and students with valid ID.
Cannot be combined with any other special offer or discount.
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$65
- Unlimited free general admission to GRAM for one or two designated adults in the same household
- Free admission for Members’ children or grandchildren 18 and under when accompanied by an adult
- Subscription to ARTMUSEUMGR, the museum news magazine
- Free admission to the all-day Saturday family programming
- Invitation for Family to Members Exhibition Preview Parties
- 25% discount on GRAM Summer Camp enrollment
- Invitation to Annual Children’s Holiday Party
- 4 parking vouchers; each good for one hour free parking at the Monroe Center ramp (First hour is free) – Please ask for voucher at the Visitor Services Desk when you visit the museum.
- 10% discount at the Museum Store
- * $5.00 Membership Discount for seniors (62 years or older) and students with valid ID.
Cannot be combined with any other special offer or discount.
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$150
- Admission benefits of Family membership
- Additional admission for 2 guests per visit when accompanied by a card holding member
- Subscription to ARTMUSEUMGR, the museum news magazine
- Invitation for Family and 2 additional guests to Members Exhibition Preview Parties
- Discounts or free admission on programs and classes
- North American and Michigan Reciprocal Membership – over 200 museums participate throughout the North America [LINK]
- 10% discount at the Museum Store
- 8 parking vouchers; each good for one hour free parking at the Monroe Center ramp (first hour is free) – please ask for voucher at the Visitor Services Desk when you visit the museum
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$500
- Admission benefits and privileges of the Friend of Art Membership
- 3 hours validated city parking upon each visit to the museum (validated at Visitor Services Desk)
- Invitations to premium upper-level Members Exhibition Preview Parties
- 15% discount at the Museum Store
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$1,000
- Admission benefits and privileges of the Fine Arts Level Membership plus:
- Additional admission for four guests total per visit, when accompanied by a card holding member
- Reciprocal Membership benefits of the Friend of Art Membership
- 3 hours validated city parking upon each visit to the museum (validated at Visitor Services Desk)
- Recognition on annual museum lobby donor wall
- Invitations to premium upper-level Members Exhibition Preview Parties
- Invitation to the annual President’s Dinner
- 20% discount at the Museum Store
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Membership contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Please contact the Membership Department for the tax-deductible details for each category.
For details and information about GRAM membership packages, GRAM membership events and giving to the GRAM, please contact the Membership Department at
(616) 831-2912 or membership@artmuseumgr.org
North American Reciprocal Museums
Michigan Reciprocal Museums
Join or Renew your Membership by Online [LINK]
Join or Renew your Membership by Mail [PDF]
Give the Gift of Membership Online [LINK]
Give a Gift Membership by Mail [PDF]
Update Your Information by Mail [PDF]
GRAM Member Roster [2011 GRAM Members]
Membership Options
Introducing Add-a-Guest
Beginning October 2011 you can Add-a-Guest to your basic level membership!
Cost is $15 per guest; card holding member must be present to admit guest.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Rauschenberg Member Preview
The Board of Trustess, Board President Mitchell Watt, and Director and CEO Dana Friis-Hansen cordially invite you to the Member Preview of

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
7:00 - 9:00 pm
GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar
RSVP by January 26, 2012
616.831.2909 or online now
RSVP does not guarantee seating for lecture
Robert Rauschenberg: Curators in Conversation
7:30 pm
Cook Auditorium
Enjoy a brief introduction to the work of Robert Rauschenberg, followed by a discussion with curators Richard H. Axsom and Jay Belloli.
Richard H. Axsom
GRAM Senior Curator,
Prints and Photographs
Jay Belloli
Curator of Rauschenberg at Gemini
and former Director of Gallery Programs, Armory
Center for the Arts, Pasedena, CA
Rauschenberg: The After Party
Behind the Scenes:
Facilities - February 11, 2012, 11:00 AM
Members age 18 and over and members 14 years and over accompanied by a parent, are welcome to join GRAM’s Facilities Team for a behind the scenes look at the daily operations and green features of the Grand Rapids Art Museum. To enjoy this program, participants must be in good health, mobile, and able to participate in up to 2 hours of physical activity over uneven ground. Please wear closed heel and closed toe shoes with non-skid soles and flat or near flat heels and casual comfortable layered clothing appropriate for steep climbs on perforated terrain and narrow passages in close proximity to grime, dirt, grease, and oil. Background noise can be intrusive, e.g., air compressors. Please notify us when you register if you require assistance or special medical attention. Every effort to accommodate you will be made. Space is limited.
RSVP - 616.831.2912 by February 3, 2012
Works on Paper - March 10, 2012, 11:00 AM
GRAM invites Member's to join the Associate Curator in the Jansma Family Works on Paper Study for a discussion on prints from the Permanent Collection. Space is limited.
RSVP - 616.831.2912 by March 2, 2012
Curatorial – April 14, 2012, 11:00 AM
This is a unique opportunity for Members to learn about art storage and installation from GRAM's Registrar and Preparators. Space is limited.
RSVP - 616.831.2912 by April 6, 2012
Member Trip
Member Trip
Next Art Chicago 2012, Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Depart Grand Rapids 8:30am EST
Depart Chicago 5:00pm CST
Member Cost: $55
Non-member Cost: $75
Cost includes round-trip transportation by motor coach, coffee in route to Chicago, and light refreshments during return trip. Make your reservations by calling 616.831.2912; seating is limited. While in Chicago take advantage of a tour, listen in on a forum, visit the International Antiques Fair, and enjoy lunch on your own or with fellow trip guests!
For further information on Next Art Chicago 2012 visit http://www.artchicago.com.
Mary Panek - Development Director
MPanek@artmuseumgr.org
(616) 831-2906
Stephanie Neal - Donor Development & Planned Giving Officer
SNeal@artmuseumgr.org
(616) 831-2908
Laura Bull - Development Database Manager
LBull@artmuseumgr.org
(616) 831-2907
Melissa Bush - Membership Coordinator
MBush@artmuseumgr.org
(616) 831-2912