Join the MCA as a member and connect yourself with the best contemporary culture in Chicago. Members are given access that allows them to experience the museum like no other visitor. Free admission, discounts in the MCA Store, and exclusive previews of exhibitions are only the beginning. But membership at the MCA isn’t only about discounts – it’s about belonging to a community that supports living artists and their work.
Your support helps bring the best of contemporary culture to Chicago and the world.
What member level is right for you? Click on each level and learn more.
Basic Membership ($30-$75)
When you become an MCA member, you receive free admission to experience some of the most exciting a provocative contemporary art in the world, while enjoying discounts in our design-savvy MCA Store and at Puck’s café. You can also feed your mind and soul with discounted tickets to our innovative performances, workshops, and public programs. All rounded out with invitations to Members’ Previews of select exhibitions.
Individual ($60) Sign me up!
Membership benefits for one person.
- Unlimited free admission
- Two free guest passes for your friends — a $24 value
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Invitations to all Members’ Previews
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Cafe
- Discounted parking
Household ($75) Sign me up!
All basic membership benefits for two people plus free admission for children under the age of 18.
- Unlimited free admission
- Four free guest passes for your friends — a $48 value
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Invitations to all Members’ Previews
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Cafe
- Discounted parking
We also offer special discounted memberships for students, seniors, and out-of-towners.
Premier Membership ($150-1,499)
Premier membership gives MCA members a chance to get involved on a deeper level with increased access to the museum and additional benefits such as receive reciprocal privileges at more than 50 museums across the country, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, and the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis.
Friend ($150) Sign me up!
- Reciprocal privileges at over 70 art museums across the U.S. and Canada
- Reciprocal privileges to the Gene Siskel Film Center
- Six free guest passes for your friends - a $72 value!
- Complimentary Individual gift membership
- Recognition in the annual report as an MCA donor
- Unlimited free admission for two people and children under the age of 18
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Invitations to all Members’ Previews
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Contributor ($250) Sign me up!
- Invitation to an evening with the curator reception
- Reciprocal privileges at over 70 art museums across the U.S. and Canada
- Reciprocal privileges to the Gene Siskel Film Center
- Six free guest passes for your friends - a $72 value!
- Complimentary Individual gift membership
- Recognition in the annual report as an MCA donor
- Unlimited free admission for two people and children under the age of 18
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Invitations to all Members’ Previews
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Associate ($500) Sign me up!
- Invitation to a meet the artist reception
- Invitation to an evening with the curator reception
- Reciprocal privileges at over 70 art museums across the U.S. and Canada
- Reciprocal privileges to the Gene Siskel Film Center
- Six free guest passes for your friends - a $72 value!
- Complimentary Individual gift membership
- Recognition in the annual report as an MCA donor
- Unlimited free admission for two people and children under the age of 18
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Invitations to all Members’ Previews
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Advocate ($1,000) Sign me up!
- Invitation to a Circle Donor Event
- Invitation to a behind-the-scenes performance event
- Invitation to a meet the artist reception
- Invitation to an evening with the curator reception
- Reciprocal privileges at over 70 art museums across the U.S. and Canada
- Reciprocal privileges to the Gene Siskel Film Center
- Six free guest passes for your friends - a $72 value!
- Complimentary Individual gift membership
- Recognition in the annual report as an MCA donor
- Unlimited free admission for two people and children under the age of 18
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Invitations to all Members’ Previews
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Donor’s Circle ($1,500-14,999)
Circle Donors are among the museum’s most dedicated contributors. Belonging to the Circle brings you face to face with friends and colleagues who share your commitment to the arts and Chicago’s vibrant cultural community. As a Circle Donor, you will experience special access to the museum, meeting artists, curators, and collectors. You will receive invitations to Circle Previews—premier opportunities to see major exhibitions before anyone else—events, programs, and national travel in addition to other benefits based on your level of support. Circle Donors are invited to join Emerge, the MCA’s art acquisition support group.
Circle Fellow ($1,500) Sign me up!
- Invitation to all Circle Previews of major exhibitions
- Invitation to private events with curators and artists, including curator-led tours of select exhibitions
- Invitation to travel domestically with MCA curators and artistic staff
- Opportunity to join Emerge
- Advance ticket sale notification for MCA Performances
- Reciprocal privileges at over 70 art museums across the U.S. and Canada
- Reciprocal privileges to the Gene Siskel Film Center
- Six free guest passes for your friends - a $72 value!
- Complimentary Individual gift membership
- Recognition in the annual report as an MCA donor
- Unlimited free admission for two people and children under the age of 18
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Circle Patron ($2,500) Sign me up!
- Year long recognition on lobby donor panels
- One complimentary exhibition catalogue per year (voucher)
- Ticket exchange privileges for MCA performances (subject to availability)
- Invitation to all Circle Previews of major exhibitions
- Invitation to private events with curators and artists, including curator-led tours of select exhibitions
- Invitation to travel domestically with MCA curators and artistic staff
- Opportunity to join Emerge
- Advance ticket sale notification for MCA Performances
- Reciprocal privileges at over 70 art museums across the U.S. and Canada
- Reciprocal privileges to the Gene Siskel Film Center
- Six free guest passes for your friends - a $72 value!
- Complimentary Individual gift membership
- Recognition in the annual report as an MCA donor
- Unlimited free admission for two people and children under the age of 18
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Circle Benefactor ($5,000) Sign me up!
Benefits
- Invitations to exclusive dinners following exhibition openings
- Advance notification and priority reservations for MCA domestic travel programYear long recognition on lobby donor panels
- One complimentary exhibition catalogue per year (voucher)
- Ticket exchange privileges for MCA performances (subject to availability)
- Invitation to all Circle Previews of major exhibitions
- Invitation to private events with curators and artists, including curator-led tours of select exhibitions
- Invitation to travel domestically with MCA curators and artistic staff
- Opportunity to join Emerge
- Advance ticket sale notification for MCA Performances
- Reciprocal privileges at over 70 art museums across the U.S. and Canada
- Reciprocal privileges to the Gene Siskel Film Center
- Six free guest passes for your friends - a $72 value!
- Complimentary Individual gift membership
- Recognition in the annual report as an MCA donor
- Unlimited free admission for two people and children under the age of 18
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Circle Guarantor ($10,000) Sign me up!
- Invitation to annual pre-season preview with the chief curator
- Private tour with the chief curator
- Invitations to exclusive dinners following exhibition openings
- Advance notification and priority reservations for MCA domestic travel programYear long recognition on lobby donor panels
- One complimentary exhibition catalogue per year (voucher)
- Ticket exchange privileges for MCA performances (subject to availability)
- Invitation to all Circle Previews of major exhibitions
- Invitation to private events with curators and artists, including curator-led tours of select exhibitions
- Invitation to travel domestically with MCA curators and artistic staff
- Opportunity to join Emerge
- Advance ticket sale notification for MCA Performances
- Reciprocal privileges at over 70 art museums across the U.S. and Canada
- Reciprocal privileges to the Gene Siskel Film Center
- Six free guest passes for your friends - a $72 value!
- Complimentary Individual gift membership
- Recognition in the annual report as an MCA donor
- Unlimited free admission for two people and children under the age of 18
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Director’s Vision Council ($15,000+)
The ultimate in MCA membership categories, the Director’s Vision Council offers its generous donors unprecedented access to premier contemporary artists, curators, and cultural thinkers. Members receive exclusive invitations to an annual Think Tank hosted by Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn, international travel opportunities, and an intimate contemporary art discussion group led by the MCA curatorial team. To discuss membership in the Director’s Vision Council call Kaitlin Allen at 312.397.3864.
Pacesetter ($15,000)
- Invitation to an annual “think-tank” with Pritzker Director and Board Chair, where high-level dialogues concerning contemporary art take place.
- Invitation to annual pre-season preview presentation led by Pritzker Director.
- Opportunity to join a discussion group on contemporary art taught by MCA curators.
- Individually tailored interaction with MCA curatorial and programming staff and MCA artist(s).
- Complimentary invitations to Emerge-sponsored lectures and receptions.
Galvanizer ($25,000)
- Invitation to annual private gathering at home of a Collector.
- Invitation to travel internationally with the Pritzker Director.
- Invitation to an annual “think-tank” with Pritzker Director and Board Chair, where high-level dialogues concerning contemporary art take place.
- Invitation to annual pre-season preview presentation led by Pritzker Director.
- Opportunity to join a discussion group on contemporary art taught by MCA curators.
- Individually tailored interaction with MCA curatorial and programming staff and MCA artist(s).
- Complimentary invitations to Emerge-sponsored lectures and receptions.
Core Creative ($50,000+)
- Complimentary facility rental at the MCA (subject to availability, certain fees and conditions apply.)
- Individually tailored interaction with the Pritzker Director and MCA artist(s).
- A catalog from an MCA exhibition that has been personally signed by the artist mailed to your home.
- Invitation to annual private gathering at home of a Collector.
- Invitation to travel internationally with the Pritzker Director.
- Invitation to an annual “think-tank” with Pritzker Director and Board Chair, where high-level dialogues concerning contemporary art take place.
- Invitation to annual pre-season preview presentation led by Pritzker Director.
- Opportunity to join a discussion group on contemporary art taught by MCA curators.
- Individually tailored interaction with MCA curatorial and programming staff and MCA artist(s).
- Complimentary invitations to Emerge-sponsored lectures and receptions.
Discounted rates ($30)
Student ($30) Sign me up!
Membership benefits for one person. Must have a valid student ID to present onsite.
- Unlimited free admission
- Two free guest passes for your friends — a $24 value
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Invitations to all Members’ Previews
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Senior ($40) Sign me up!
Membership benefits for two adults over the age of 65 and grandchildren under the age of 18.
- Unlimited free admission
- Four free guest passes for your friends — a $48 value
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Invitations to all Members’ Previews
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Café
- Discounted parking
Out of Town ($30) Sign me up!
Membership benefits for one person. You must live 75 miles or more outside of Chicago to become an Out-of-Town member.
- Unlimited free admission
- Two free guest passes for your friends — a $24 value
- Subscription to MCA Magazine
- Invitations to all Members’ Previews
- Discounted admission to First Fridays
- Up to 20% off tickets to performances and lectures
- 10% discount in the MCA Store and Puck’s Cafe
- Discounted parking