Join the Menil
In the generous spirit of inspired patronage, John and Dominique de Menil gave one of the world’s finest private art collections to the people of Houston. To sustain and deepen that gift, the Menil Society was created as an invited group of philanthropic and public-spirited members, drawn from the Houston area and around the world.
The Menil Society plays a critical role with its support of the museum and its programs. As the museum’s core group of supporters who are able to give generously, members of the Menil Society receive the following esteemed selection of benefits and privileges.
ANNUAL RECOGNITION AND PRIVILEGES
All members of the Menil Society receive:
•Advance notice of special programs and bookstore sales
•Invitations to all exhibition previews for household plus two guests
•Announcements of public lectures and programs
•Invitation to New Members Reception
•Invitations to A Series of Introductions programs
• Reciprocal membership to museums nationwide
•Private tour of Menil House
•Access to the Menil Collection Library (by appointment)
•15% discount in The Menil Collection Bookstore
•Subscription and name recognition in Menil, the membership bulletin
Associate $1,000
·Invitation to a private tour of the Treasure Rooms
·Invitation to Spring Cocktails at Menil House
·Private curator-led tours of all major special exhibitions
·Invitation to select Menil Society events and programs
·One complimentary major exhibition catalogue per year
·20% discount in The Menil Collection Bookstore
$890 of this contribution is tax deductible
Fellow $2,500 NEW!
All the benefits of Associate plus…
·Reserved priority seating at select public programs and lectures
·Invitation to inaugural Fellow members’ reception at Menil House
·Invitation to special Menil Society events and programs
·Opportunity to participate in an annual curator-led art trip to include private collection, gallery, auction house and artist studio visits
· Exclusive visits to collectors’ homes and other behind-the-scenes opportunities
·One Contributor-level gift membership
$2,335 of this contribution is tax deductible
Friend $5,000
All the benefits of Fellow plus…
·Invitation to an exclusive event hosted by the museum director
·Invitation to New Year’s Cocktails at a private home
·Invitations to exclusive Friend events and programs
·Private consultation on one work of art with a member of the curatorial or conservation department
·One additional major exhibition catalogue (total of two) per year
·One Sponsor-level gift membership
$4,760 of this contribution is tax deductible
Benefactor $10,000
All the benefits of Friend plus…
·Invitation for two to a lender’s dinner
·Private tour of the Treasure Rooms for you and a guest
·Private consultation on works of art with a curator or chief conservator
·One complimentary copy of all new exhibition catalogues and Menil Collection publications
·One Patron-level gift membership
$9,380 of this contribution is tax deductible