Membership

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Love the Frye? Join the Frye!

Support the living legacy of Charles and Emma Frye to ensure 100% free access to local and global art exploring the issues of our time. Our loyal members help provide essential financial support that enables us to showcase the museum's collection, present major traveling exhibitions, support regional artists, and offer educational programs for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Best value! Join at the $150 levels and above to receive the added bonus of free admission and discounts at over 1,200 museums nationwide through NARM and ROAM reciprocal membership programs, including the Burke Museum, Wing Luke Museum, New Museum & so many more.

Monthly Memberships! We want memberships to be accessible and offer monthly payment options. Enjoy all the benefits of our Supporter, Young Supporter, Contributor, Patron and Art Circle member levels with convenient monthly payments. The Frye will automatically deduct your contribution once a month. Your monthly contribution may be increased, decreased or suspended at any time by calling us at 206 432 8227 or emailing membership@fryemuseum.org. 

Explore our membership levels below! Expand each category to review benefits and join or renew. 

Five people standing in a gallery with white walls and two paintings

Photo: Jueqian Fang

For assistance with joining or donating:
206 432 8227
membership@fryemuseum.org

Digital Membership FAQ Page

Membership Partner Discounts

Your Member Benefits

  • Monthly Member E-Newsletter
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • Invitations to Members + VIP Exhibition Opening Receptions and member-only events
  • Access to Curatorial Conversations, our quarterly members-only virtual series
  • Monthly Member Tours of exhibitions every 3rd Sunday
  • Discounts on Frye programs, including the Art History Lecture Series
  • Annual Members’ Appreciation Week with additional discounts and exclusives
  • Member savings at local businesses
  • Priority registration for Frye programs

Join as a Student
Join as a Senior Individual
Join as an Artist/Teacher
Join as an Individual
100% tax deductible
Senior benefits begin at age 65

Your Member Benefits

  • Monthly Member E-Newsletter
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • Invitations to Members + VIP Exhibition Opening Receptions and member-only events
  • Access to Curatorial Conversations, our quarterly members-only virtual series
  • Monthly Member Tours of exhibitions every 3rd Sunday
  • Discounts on Frye programs, including the Art History Lecture Series
  • Annual Members’ Appreciation Week with additional discounts and exclusives
  • Member savings at local businesses
  • Priority registration for Frye programs
  • All benefits for two adults and their children under 18

Join a Dual / Family Membership
Join a Senior Dual Membership
100% tax deductible

Your Member Benefits

  • Member Newsletter
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • Invitations to Members + VIP Exhibition Opening Receptions and member-only events
  • Access to Curatorial Conversations, our quarterly members-only virtual series
  • Monthly Member Tours of exhibitions- every 3rd Sunday of the month
  • Discounts on Frye programs, including the Art History Lecture Series
  • Annual Members’ Appreciation Week with additional discounts and exclusives
  • Member savings at local businesses
  • Priority registration for Frye programs
  • Monthly Member E-Newsletter
  • All benefits for two adults and their children under 18
  • Reciprocal membership at over 1200 museums nationwide through NARM* and ROAM* programs

Join as a Supporter (Annual Payment $150/year)
Join as a Supporter (Monthly Payment $13/month)
100% tax deductible, 3% credit card processing fee for monthly payments

* North American Reciprocal Membership program
** Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums program

Your Member Benefits

  • Monthly Member E-Newsletter
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • Invitations to Members + VIP Exhibition Opening Receptions and member-only events
  • Access to Curatorial Conversations, our quarterly members-only virtual series
  • Monthly Member Tours of exhibitions every 3rd Sunday
  • Discounts on Frye programs, including the Art History Lecture Series
  • Annual Members’ Appreciation Week with additional discounts and exclusives
  • Member savings at local businesses
  • Priority registration for Frye programs
  • All benefits for two adults and their children under 18
  • Exclusive Young Supporter social events, exhibition happy hours and art experiences
  • Reciprocal membership at over 1200 museums nationwide through NARM* and ROAM* programs

Join as a Young Supporter (Annual Payment $150/year)
Join as a Young Supporter (Monthly Payment $13/month)
100% tax deductible, 3% credit card processing fee for monthly payments
Young Supporter benefits available for ages 21 to 49

* North American Reciprocal Membership program
** Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums program

Your Member Benefits

  • Monthly Member E-Newsletter
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • Invitations to Members + VIP Exhibition Opening Receptions and member-only events
  • Access to Curatorial Conversations, our quarterly members-only virtual series
  • Monthly Member Tours of exhibitions every 3rd Sunday
  • Discounts on Frye programs, including the Art History Lecture Series
  • Annual Members’ Appreciation Week with additional discounts and exclusives
  • Member savings at local businesses
  • Priority registration for Frye programs
  • All benefits for two adults and their children under 18
  • Reciprocal membership at over 1200 museums nationwide through NARM* and ROAM* programs
  • Reciprocal membership to over 60 modern and contemporary museums through the Mod/Co*** program
  • Complimentary Dual/Family membership to give as a gift

Join as a Contributor (Annual Payment $300/year)
Join as a Contributor (Monthly Payment $26/month)
100% tax deductible, 3% credit card processing fee for monthly payments

* North American Reciprocal Membership program
** Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums program
*** Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership program

Your Member Benefits

  • Monthly Member E-Newsletter
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • Invitations to Members + VIP Exhibition Opening Receptions and member-only events
  • Access to Curatorial Conversations, our quarterly members-only virtual series
  • Monthly Member Tours of exhibitions every 3rd Sunday
  • Discounts on Frye programs, including the Art History Lecture Series
  • Annual Members’ Appreciation Week with additional discounts and exclusives
  • Member savings at local businesses
  • Priority registration for Frye programs
  • All benefits for two adults and their children under 18
  • Reciprocal membership at over 1200 museums nationwide through NARM* and ROAM* programs
  • Reciprocal membership to over 60 modern and contemporary museums through the Mod/Co*** program
  • Complimentary Dual/Family membership to give as a gift
  • One copy of an exhibition catalogue
  • Invitations to VIP receptions and events

Join as a Patron (Annual Payment $500/year)
Join as a Patron (Monthly Payment $43/month)
100% tax deductible, 3% credit card processing fee for monthly payments

* North American Reciprocal Membership program
** Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums program
*** Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership program

Your Member Benefits

  • Monthly Member E-Newsletter
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • Invitations to Members + VIP Exhibition Opening Receptions and member-only events
  • Access to Curatorial Conversations, our quarterly members-only virtual series
  • Monthly Member Tours of exhibitions every 3rd Sunday
  • Discounts on Frye programs, including the Art History Lecture Series
  • Annual Members’ Appreciation Week with additional discounts and exclusives
  • Member savings at local businesses
  • Priority registration for Frye programs
  • All benefits for two adults and their children under 18
  • Reciprocal membership at over 1200 museums nationwide through NARM* and ROAM* programs
  • Reciprocal membership to over 60 modern and contemporary museums through the Mod/Co*** program
  • Complimentary Dual/Family membership to give as a gift
  • Personally inscribed exhibition catalogue
  • Invitations to VIP events and curator-led private tours of Frye exhibitions

Join the Art Circle (Annual Payment $1000/year)
Join the Art Circle (Monthly Payment $86/month)
$869 tax deductible, 3% credit card processing fee for monthly payments

* North American Reciprocal Membership program
** Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums program
*** Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership program

Contemporary Council members provide leadership to broaden and diversify the museum's permanent collection through strategic acquisitions and enjoy special opportunities to experience contemporary art and artists.

Your Member Benefits

  • All previous level benefits
  • Curated experiences to meet exhibiting artists and discover emerging artists, visit galleries, and learn about art trends and collecting contemporary art
  • Invitation to the annual Curators’ Dinner with the Director/CEO and the Chief Curator
  • Invitation to the yearly Acquisitions Meeting and an acquisition vote to inform contemporary art purchases that broaden the Frye’s permanent collection
  • Priority invitations to participate in Frye-led travel opportunities
  • Opportunity to provide leadership for contemporary art acquisition through your Contemporary Council dues

Join the Contemporary Council (Annual Payment $2,500/year)
$2,369 tax deductible

* North American Reciprocal Membership program
** Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums program
*** Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership program

Upcoming Member Events

Curatorial Conversations: Flying Woman

Thursday, April 06

Members' Tour: Into the Light

Sunday, April 16

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