HYDE MEMBERSHIP: Members Make Museums

Hyde members provide vital support to the Museum’s collections, programs, and exhibitions, while experiencing the joy and satisfaction of belonging to a thriving community of members who share a love of art, history, culture, and education.

In addition to the intangible advantages of membership, our members enjoy a host of tangible benefits.

Joining is easy—just print out our Membership Form, return it to us with your payment, and we’ll send your membership ID cards to you right away! Or if you’d like to join by phone, call 518-792-1761, ext. 13.

Hyde Membership Form

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

$40 Full-time student (w/ valid ID)

$40 Educator/working artist
(w/ valid ID or resume)

$40 Senior (age 60 & up)

$60 Individual

Benefits include:

• Free or discounted admission and advance notice for exhibitions, openings, events, programs, and trips

• Subscription to The Hyde Newsletter and Members Make Museums emails

• Museum Store discount

• Reciprocal membership at 25 northeastern museums

• Annual Report listing

• Museum tote bag (new members only)

• Priority funding of transportation costs and discounted facility rentals for your school tours and programs at The Hyde (Educators only)

$75 Dual

All of the above benefits for two adults in the same household

$85 Family

All of the above benefits for a family (includes up to two
adults and all children in household under 18) plus:

• Free/reduced admission to Museum-sponsored family activities, such as Tours for Tots (ages 3-6 years), ARTfull Afternoons (ages 6-12), vacation workshops, summer arts programs, and field trips

• Opportunity to host a themed child’s birthday “pARTy” at The Hyde

SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP

$125 PARTICIPATING

All of the benefits of General Membership plus:

• Member privileges and discounts at nearly 250 museums across the United States, Canada, and beyond, through the North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) program

• Invitations to participate in exclusive travel opportunities

• Hyde Collection fine arts print (new/upgrading members only)

$250 DONOR

All of the above benefits plus:

• Complimentary membership gift coupon for a non-member friend or relative

• Your choice of a special exhibition catalogue (subject to availability - new/upgrading members only)

$500 SUSTAINING

All of the above benefits plus:

• Complimentary docent-led tour of Hyde House for up to four people (new/upgrading members only)

• Discount of twenty percent on all Museum rentals (eg. a private party or reception in Hyde House courtyard)

$750 STEWARD

All of the above benefits plus:

• Complimentary tickets for two to a de Blasiis Chamber Music Series concert

• Special sale days in The Museum Store

$1,000 PATRON

All of the above benefits plus:

• Complimentary tickets for two to the Annual Chairman’s Reception

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

$1,250 YOUNG CONTEMPORARY (ages 35 & under)

$1,750 CONSERVATOR

$2,500 CURATOR

$5,000 DIRECTOR

$10,000 CHAIRMAN

$15,000 ADVOCATE

$20,000 LEADER

$25,000 FOUNDER

Director’s Circle members provide generous support that strengthens the Museum’s collections, educational programs, and exhibitions. In return, Director’s Circle members receive all the benefits of membership and enjoy greater Hyde
involvement through the following:

• Exclusive opportunities, such as private, behind-the-scenes tours; special exhibition programs and events; and unique presentations led by the Curator and the Director

• Recognition listing on the Director’s Circle plaque in the Museum foyer

• Option to make the membership gift in recurring monthly or quarterly payments through secure credit card transactions

• No charge on facility rental for one-time, private use of the Museum (non-transferable)

• Curatorial art consult upon request (appraisals excluded)

• Annual Report listing

• Complimentary tickets to special exhibitions

Memberships and benefits are for one year and renewable annually. Membership benefits subject to change. The Hyde Collection is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution and all gifts made to the Museum are tax-deductible exclusive of the fair value of goods or services provided.