Membership Benefits

Benefits for all Basic Members:

  • Member-only tours.
  • Subscription to and recognition in Sheldon's newsletter.
  • Pay only 55 cents per hour at downtown garages while you visit (up to 3 hours)
  • A 10% Museum Store discount on all purchases.
  • Invitations to Sheldon's festive monthly First Friday receptions.
  • Announcement invitations to exhibition openings.

Benefits for Upper Level and Circle Memberships

These levels include all of the basic benefits and the following:

  1. Contributor $150
    - Reciprocal memberships to over 100 museums in North America. For information about this benefit, click below:
    Reciprocal Membership Program
    - A 15% discount at the Sheldon Museum Store
    - An exhibition catalogue
    - Free parking validations at city garages
    - A gift at the Museum Store
    - Audio file downloads of artists and curators discussing Sheldon art

  2. Patron $250 - All previously listed benefits plus a curator-led tour of the Sheldon behind-the-scenes and two invitations to a Patron-level event.

  3. Benefactor $500 - All previously listed benefits plus four invitations to a Patron-level event.

  4. Curator's Circle $1,000 - All previously listed benefits plus recognition on the Circle Donor Wall, special VIP tours and exhibition previews, and an invitation-only party.

  5. Director's Circle $2,500 - All previously listed benefits plus a tour and lunch with the Sheldon Director and a special guest and two memberships in the Sheldon Forum.

  6. Trustee Circle $5,000 - All previously listed benefits plus use of the Great Hall for a private event.

  7. Sheldon Circle $10,000 - All previously listed benefits plus a permanent collection gallery recognition for a full year. Sheldon Circle donors will also have the opportunity to visit an art destination with the Sheldon Director and Curator.

Questions? Contact the Sheldon Membership Office at (402) 472-1454.


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