Membership Levels

Members enjoy free access to the museum every day, discounts in the Museum Shop and restaurants, access to the Member Lounge, and exclusive member-only events—from exhibition previews to curator talks. Join us!

All of our membership levels are family friendly! Each level includes admission for all children under 18 years old in the member household.*

Member

$95 one year
$180 two years
Admission for 2 adults total, at least one of whom must be a cardholder
Subscription to the award-winning Member Magazine
Access to the Member Lounge

Member Plus

$140 one year
$265 two years
Admission for 4 adults total, at least one of whom must be a cardholder
Option to add an additional cardholder
$5 discount on parking
All Member benefits

Premium Member

$190 one year
$355 two years
Admission for 6 adults total, at least one of whom must be a cardholder
Reciprocal privileges to 15 art museums

Cincinnati Art Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dallas Museum of Art
High Museum of Art (Atlanta)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, Missouri)
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Saint Louis Art Museum
The Toledo Museum of Art
Vancouver Art Gallery
Walker Art Center (Minneapolis)
Whitney Museum of American Art

Invitation to private exhibition celebration
All Member Plus benefits

Student*

$55 one year
Admission for 2 adults total, at least one of whom must be a cardholder
Member e-communications
Proof of full-time student status required

E-Member*

$75 one year
Admission for 1 adult
Member e-communications

Memberships are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Cardholders must be present to receive member benefits.

*Student and E-Member memberships do not include admission for children under 18 years old.

The Lionhearted levels offer the opportunity to deepen your relationship with the museum and its mission.

Lions Council

$500 one year
Admission for 6 adults total, at least one of whom must be a cardholder
Private insider tour of the museum for member and nine guests*
Invitation to annual exhibition celebration
Half-priced gift memberships
All Premium Member benefits

Lions Roundtable

$1,000 one year
Admission for 8 adults total, at least one of whom must be a cardholder
Recognition in Annual Report
All Lions Council benefits

Lions Circle

$1,500 one year
Admission for 8 adults total, at least one of whom must be a cardholder
Invitation to A. James Speyer Lecture, featuring a noted contemporary artist
Select opportunities to participate in Sustaining Fellows' activities
All Lions Roundtable benefits

_{*A nominal fee applies. Please call (312) 499-4111 for details and to schedule a tour.}

The Sustaining Fellows is the premier annual giving society of the Art Institute. Your tax-deductible gift of $2,500 or more provides critical, unrestricted philanthropy to the museum and brings you even closer to its world-renowned collection and curators. Join at the level that’s right for you, and begin to experience the Art Institute like never before. Call (312) 443-3735 for more information or to join over the phone.

Sustaining Fellow

$2,500–$4,999

All Lion's Circle benefits plus:

Admission for 8 adults total
Invitations to exclusive Sustaining Fellows events including:

Exhibition openings, private showings, and curatorial overviews
Intimate seminar series with curators

Exclusive travel opportunities on curator-escorted customized tours
Copy of The Art Institute: The Essential Guide (for first-time members)
Recognition in the Art Institute's Annual Report
Discounts on the museum’s audio guides, parking, on-site dining, and purchases in the Museum Shop
Subscription to Museum Portraits

Sustaining Fellows 40 and under enjoy all the benefits of the Sustaining Fellows with an unrestricted gift of $1,500.

Bronze Sustaining Fellow

$5,000–$9,999

All Sustaining Fellow benefits, plus:

Additional exclusive event invitations, including the special chairman's event
Concierge services to arrange customized museum tours
Preferred seating (with reservations) at select lectures in Fullerton Hall and Rubloff Auditorium

Silver Sustaining Fellow

$10,000–$14,999

All Bronze-level benefits plus:

Invitations to VIP events with director and curators
Private curator-led, behind-the-scenes experience outside of regular museum hours
Priority reservations for Sustaining Fellows travel programs

Sterling Silver Sustaining Fellow

$15,000–$24,999

All Silver-level benefits plus:

Premier access to the Chicago Humanities Festival President's Lecture, held at the Art Institute and featuring a special guest speaker
Invitations to exclusive events and concierge services for select domestic and international art shows

Gold Sustaining Fellow

$25,000–$49,999

All Sterling Silver–level benefits plus:

Private tour of the museum or special exhibition with the organizing curator
Opportunities to join the Art Institute's president and director at private luncheons and dinners with visiting artists, scholars, and distinguished guests
Concierge services for select museum visits worldwide, including admission, reservations, exhibition ticket assistance, and private tours when available