Membership at the CAC
Membership at the CAC supports our mission to celebrate contemporary visual and performing artists of the Gulf South region; to facilitate the presentation of engaging multidisciplinary work, and to advance the value and power of Modern & Contemporary Art. CAC Members help steward the CAC and are our most valuable ambassadors, helping provide critical support for our artists, exhibitions, performances, public programs, and community engagement. As a member of the CAC you are a part of our family. By becoming a member, you help the CAC remain an accessible and thought-provoking gathering place for visitors, artists, students and families, and all those in our local and extended communities.
Our Members are the core of the CAC Family and play a crucial role in helping care for the CAC.
EVERY CAC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
- Free Admission to CAC visual arts exhibitions every year
- Exclusive discounts on CAC performances each season
- Invitations for early access to select CAC events and programs
- Invitations to special Members Only events and programs throughout the year
- Special members-only perks and opportunities throughout the year
- 15% discount on all food and beverages at Mr. Wolf Espresso and Books
- Modern & Contemporary Reciprocal Membership Benefits to 50+ Modern and Contemporary museums across the nation
- All of the General Membership Benefits for one adult
- All of the General Membership Benefits for two (2) named adults
- Member benefits for 2 adults and 4 (0-17) youth
- Special/early access to youth programming
- The value of your membership is fully tax-deductible
All of the General Membership benefits for 1 (discounted for artists, students, educators, military, and seniors) Your contribution is fully tax deductible
***Requires artist or educator résumé, valid student ID, military ID or proof of age over 65.
EVERY CAC SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
- All of the General Membership benefits
- Priority/Reserved seating at CAC performances
- Advance access to CAC events and programs
- Special members-only perks and opportunities for Sustaining Members only, throughout the year
- Modern & Contemporary Reciprocal Membership Benefits to 50+ Modern and Contemporary museums across the nation
Our Sustaining Friend membership is an excellent way to get to know the CAC through more robust participation, and is the perfect membership level for younger supporters, supporters new to our community, or to give as a gift. Our Sustaining Members are the foundation and the future of the CAC Sustaining Level Family!
Join as a Sustaining Friend member and enjoy these benefits:
- All of the General and Sustaining Membership benefits for two (2) named adults (do not have to be in the same household)
- Two (2) Complimentary tickets to one (1) performance in the Spring/Summer season and Two (2) Complimentary tickets to one (1) performance during the Fall/Winter season (tickets must be reserved in advance)All General Membership benefits for 2, PLUS
The Collectors Club is an active group of CAC members dedicated to learning more about experiencing and collecting Contemporary art and directly supports the commissioning and presentation of new multidisciplinary work at the CAC. The Collectors Club gathers periodically for social and educational functions, including artist studio visits, gallery talks, and more.
Join the Collectors Club and enjoy these benefits:
- All of the General and Sustaining Membership benefits for two (2) named adults (do not have to be in the same household)
- Two (2) Complimentary tickets to one (1) performance in the Spring/Summer season and Two (2) Complimentary tickets to one (1) performance during the Fall/Winter season (tickets must be reserved in advance)
- Invitation to four (4) special Art Now events throughout each year, including artist studio visits, with local, regional, or national contemporary artists (may be in-person or virtual depending on artist location), special happy hour sip-and-learn/brown bag lunch-and-learn events around collecting Contemporary Art, behind the scenes gallery tours with artists, curators, and the CAC Leadership team, and more
Patron Now members are looking for deeper engagement with our Gulf South community of artists and want to connect with others who share these interests. Patron Now members support public programming and events at the CAC that help build our creative networks and connections, expanding our understanding of how art and community bring us together.
Join as a Patron Now member and enjoy these benefits:
- All of the General and Sustaining Membership benefits for four (4) named adults (do not have to be in the same household)
- Four (4) Complimentary tickets to one (1) performance in the Spring/Summer season and four (4) Complimentary tickets to one (1) performance during the Fall/Winter season (tickets must be reserved in advance)
- Invitation to four (4) special Art Now events throughout each year, including artist studio visits, with local, regional, or national contemporary artists (may be in-person or virtual depending on artist location), special happy hour sip-and-learn/brown bag lunch-and-learn events around collecting Contemporary Art, behind the scenes gallery tours with artists, curators, and the CAC Leadership team, and more
The CAC Silver Circle is an energetic philanthropic group deeply engaged with CAC programming and Contemporary Art and are looking for ways to share their passion with others of similar interests.
Join the Silver Circle now and enjoy these benefits:
All of the General and Sustaining Membership benefits for six (6) named adults (do not have to be in the same household)
- Four (4) Complimentary tickets to two (2) performances in the Spring/Summer season and four (4) Complimentary tickets to two (2) performances during the Fall/Winter season (tickets must be reserved in advance)
- Invitation for four (4) to the annual Silver Circle Cocktails and Collecting party
- Invitation to six (6) special Art Now events throughout each year, including artist studio visits, with local, regional, or national contemporary artists (may be in-person or virtual depending on artist location), special happy hour sip-and-learn/brown bag lunch-and-learn events around collecting Contemporary Art, behind the scenes gallery tours with artists, curators, and the CAC Leadership team, and more
- Print and digital Member name or business name recognition
Through their philanthropic support, President’s Council members are integral to all the CAC does — from presenting the best of contemporary art exhibitions and performances, to innovative public programming and community engagement — enhancing connections between artists and communities and providing a forum for ideas and the exploration of a just society through artistic creation, public engagement, and institutional practice.
Join the President’s Council now and enjoy these benefits:
- All of the General and Sustaining Membership benefits for ten (10) named adults (do not have to be in the same household)
- Invitation for four (4) to the annual President’s Council DInner with Artistic Talent
- Invitation to eight (8) special Art Now events throughout each year, including artist studio visits, with local, regional, or national contemporary artists (may be in- person or virtual depending on artist location), special happy hour sip-and-learn/brown bag lunch-and-learn events around collecting Contemporary Art, behind the scenes gallery tours with artists, curators, and the CAC Leadership team, and more
- Four (5) Complimentary tickets to all performances in the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons (tickets must be reserved in advance)
- Print and digital Member name or business name recognition
Installment plans are available for Sustaining Memberships. Please contact the membership office at membership@cacno.org or 504.508.3805 for more information.