Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography.
Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography.
Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography
Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography.
Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography.
Courtesy of Pierce Harman Photography
Benefits
Advocate members enjoy the following benefits:
- Daily Museum admission for up to six adults and four youths (ages 7–17)
- Early access to reserve up to eight complimentary special exhibition tickets per exhibition
- Invitations to a selection of Patron events and one Curators Circles event
- Discounts of 10% off retail, 15% off dining, and up to 40% off on parking
- Reciprocal admission benefits at 21 major art museums across the country
- Member events, including tours, curator talks, and family programs
- Opportunity to join Curators Circles
- Recognition in the MFA’s Annual Report
$110 per person is not tax deductible
Advocate Events
Advocates receive invitations to the following special events. Invitations to events are for two and are sent by e-mail in advance of each event. To RSVP, kindly follow the instructions in the invitation.
Coffee with a Curator: Maverick Kings
10:30 am–12:30 pm
Up Close: Rarely Seen Works on Paper
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
Exhibition Celebration: Renoir and Love
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Book Talk and Signing: Hokusai, Hiroshige, Hasui
10:30 am–12:30 pm
One Curators Circles Event of Your Choice!
In addition to the above events, we invite Advocate members to join us for one complimentary Curators Circle event of their choice. An exclusive benefit of elevated membership, Curators Circles provide a special opportunity to take a deeper dive into the MFA’s collections through behind-the-scenes programming—and to meet curators and fellow enthusiasts! To RSVP to the event of your choice, please e-mail [email protected]. To see a full listing of events, please visit Curators Circles.
Ways to Give
Monthly Payments
Prefer to give a set amount each month? With monthly payment options, giving has never been easier!
Contact the Patron Program office at 617-369-3211 or [email protected] to set up your monthly installments.
Monthly payments range from $250 for Patron Members, $500 for Patron Fellows, to $1,000 for Patron Sponsors.
Automatic Renewal
Want to make renewing easy and paper free? Your gift goes further when you enroll in MFA Automatic Renewal.
Check the MFA Automatic Renewal box when renewing online or contact the Patron Program office at 617-369-3211 or [email protected] to set this up.
Matching Gifts Through Your Employer
Is your company a matching gift employer? Many companies will increase the impact of your gift to the MFA. Please check Matching Gifts to see if your employer will match your donation. Obtain a Matching Gift Form from your human resources department and send it in with your Patron Program reply card and payment.
Foundations, Donor-Advised Funds, and IRA-Qualified Charitable Distributions
Gifts in the full amount of the Museum Council membership can be made from charitable foundations and donor-advised funds. Specific rules apply: Council members who give through these channels and wish to attend events must “pay as they go” for the per person market value of benefits received at exclusive events.
If you have any questions, please contact the Patron Program office at 617-369-3211 or [email protected].
Gift of Securities
When you make a gift of appreciated securities, you provide invaluable support to the MFA while receiving a double tax benefit—a charitable deduction and avoidance of capital gains tax.
Before initiating a gift, please contact us at 617-369-3211 or [email protected] so that we know to expect the securities you are donating and can promptly acknowledge your contribution.
For more information, please visit Gifts of Securities
Contact
For questions about the Patron Program or an Advocate membership, please call 617-369-3211 or e-mail [email protected].