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Membership and Giving

Membership in University Museums is a commitment to the continued excellence and vitality of important cultural resources - the Brunnier Art Museum, Farm House Museum and Art on Campus Program. Membership dues help support exhibitions, education programs, care of the collections and new acquisitions.

Membership is also great fun! Lively, enriching experiences await you and your family. Each year we offer more than 150 exciting programs for all ages. Join us for our University Museum Speaker Series, Family Day Events and Wednesday Walks.

Benefits and Privileges

Members of University Museums receive:

• A 10% discount at Brunnier Art Museum Store
• Invitations to exhibitions and events
• Tickets for special activities
• Newsletter, with the Museums calendar of events and advance notice of exhibitions, education and membership programs

How Do I Become a Friend?

If you are a member of University Museums, you are eligible to join Friends of University Museums, a special museum support group and volunteer organization.

In Friends, you will meet interesting people who share your enthusiasm for the arts and history.

Friends take an active role in University Museums by hosting opening receptions, volunteering as docents and participating actively in the care and maintenance of the Farm House Museum and Art on Campus Collection.

Membership Levels:

College Student $10
Household $50
Sustaining $100
Pacesetter $250
Director's Guild $500
Benefactor $1,000
Patron $2,500+

The University Museums membership year runs from September through August.

 

Becoming a Member

To help us move forward, please send us the following information:

Your name (as you would like it to appear in the newsletter)
Your address
Your telephone numbers (day and evening)
Your email address

Please indicate whether you are renewing your membership or becoming a new member, and at which membership level you wish to join.

Please make your check payable to:

Iowa State University Foundation
2505 Elwood Dr.
Ames, IA  50010-8644
1-866-419-6768

If you would like to receive more information about becoming a member of University Museums, please email Sue Olson at sdolson@iastate.edu.  

Business Memberships

Annual benefits include:

• Invitations to receptions and special events
• Free/discounted tickets for special events
• Subscription to University Museums newsletter, with the Museums calendar of events and advance notice of exhibitions, education and membership programs
• Discounts on trips and special programs
• A 10% discount at the Brunnier Art Museum Store
• For contributions of $500 or higher, one free facility rental of the Brunnier Art Museum, Christian Petersen Art Museum or Farm House Museum for a special reception for your business or clients.

 

Curators Associates

Curators Associates is a national, lifetime membership program comprised of individuals who have demonstrated a deep and ongoing commitment to Iowa State University and the University Museums' collections and programs. Curators Associates encourage cultural growth and caring by helping fund acquisitions, conservation, exhibitions and programs. The group was founded in 1988 with three goals:

• To build awareness of the visual and cultural arts among members and for the betterment of the greater community.
• To focus attention on the needs of the University Museums, with special emphasis on collections development and financial support of exhibitions and educational programs.
• To involve greater numbers of people who will participate in museums programming, through volunteering of time, energy and financial resources.

Curators Associates has accomplished great things in its history - acquired works of art, helped build permanent collections to include more than 600 objects given by individual curators and four works of art given by the Curators Associates group, and hosted special events such as A Glossy Affair and Crystal and Candlelight Dinners. They have given ISU many significant objects to be proud of and continue to enhance and define the Iowa State experience with newly acquired works of art.

Anyone can become a member of Curators Associates by donating a minimum gift of $10,000 over a period of five years. Membership is for life and  include two people. Curators Associates meet twice a year, spring and fall. These meetings are primarily focus on exhibitions and collections. The Curators Associates has become an exciting and vibrant group; if you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact us by calling 515/294-3342.

 

Gift Opportunities

The Brunnier Art Museum, Farm House Museum, Art on Campus Collection, and the new Christian Petersen Art Museum at Morrill Hall  together make up University Museums, committed to presenting the best in aesthetic and cultural opportunities. University Museums exist to foster understanding and delight in the visual arts with a focus on the creative interaction of arts, sciences, and technology; nurture knowledge and appreciation for the university's cultural heritage and its present cultural context; and serve the Iowa State University community and the public as educational and cultural resources. The best way to assure prominence and future strength is to build upon the cornerstone, and in doing so, to invest in the cultural and educational resources at the heart of University Museums. University Museums is committed to cultivating the visual literacy of all students, staff, faculty, and visitors of Iowa State University. 

By contributing to University Museums, you support the development of significant exhibitions and provide inspiration to new generations of artists and academicians in an intellectually stimulating environment. Gifts of any level help the University Museums continue to fulfill its mission. We offer you this opportunity to explore the options on how you can help University Museums build on its strengths to create a more promising future. By choosing from a variety of options, you can use your resources to create a living legacy that will expand educational opportunities and elevate the stature of the University Museums. 

There are a variety of ways to make gifts to University Museums. These include gifts of cash, securities, gifts of real property, gifts of art, and planned gifts such as bequests and charitable remainder trusts. The University Museums hope you will consider making a difference with a gift this year. For further information on giving opportunities, please contact Lynette Pohlman at 515-294-3342 or lpohlma@iastate.edu. For further information on membership, please contact Sue Olson at 515-294-3342 or sdolson@iastate.edu.

 

View the Campaign Iowa State website for University Museums Priority Projects, and to make a gift!