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Membership Levels & Benefits | Sponsorship & Naming Opportunities | Tax Deductibility
Become a Member
 Discover the creative ingenuity of the diverse peoples of Africa. As the cradle of humanity, Africa is part of everyone's heritage . . . part of your heritage. The National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) is the nation's only museum solely dedicated to the collection, research, exhibition and preservation of traditional and contemporary African art. Through its unparalleled collections, NMAfA promotes deeper understanding of Africa's rich artistic heritage and cultures.
The National Museum of African Art relies on individuals like you to ensure our growth and success. In an economy of shrinking federal assistance, your support provides the vital resources necessary to sustain and develop our exhibitions and programs. Join us today and make a lasting contribution to the future of the National Museum of African Art.
You may use our secure server to join online or complete the downloadable form and mail it to the address on the form. If you join online, you will receive an email confirmation from us. Membership Levels & Benefits
Donor
- Subscription to Folio, the museum's triannual membership newsletter
- Quarterly Calendar of Events
- Advance e-mail notices of upcoming exhibitions
- 10% discount at the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) and Smithsonian Institution museum stores (discount not applicable at the National Gallery of Art and the National Zoo)
- 10% discount on all purchases from SmithsonianStore.com, Smithsonian Catalogue and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
- Special member rate for tickets to the Smithsonian IMAX theaters
- Recognition as a member of the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) on the museum's electronic member and donor scrolls.
- Membership card
For more information, please call or email Colleen Morith at 202.633.4607.
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Sponsorship and Naming Opportunities
Naming Opportunities
Museum Facilities
Duration of naming opportunity will not exceed 30 years
African Art pavilion: $7 million
Large exhibition hall: $4 million
Medium exhibition gallery: $2 million
Small exhibition gallery: $1 million
Conservation laboratory: $1 million
Art Acquisitions
Special art acquisition fund: $1—$25 million
Each time a privately funded collection is publicly displayed or published, the donor will be appropriately acknowledged.
Individual Art Purchase: $50,000—$5 million
Individual donor's name will be acknowledged each time the artwork purchased is displayed or published.
 Sponsorship Programs and Projects
Exhibitions
Long-term exhibition: $100,000—$2 million
Short-term exhibition: $75,000—$500,000
Incoming exhibition: $75,000—$500,000
Traveling exhibition: $100,000—$1 million
Endowed positions (10-year term)
Named director: $3—$4 million
Named senior curator: $1.5—$2 million
Named educator: $1—$2 million
Educational programs
Multiyear, national initiative: $100,000—
$2 million
Short-term, local initiative: $25,000—$75,000
Publications
Book: $50,000—$500,000
Exhibition catalogue: $25,000—$100,000
Exhibition guide: $10,000
Events
Annual gala: $10,000—$250,000
Public programs $10,000—$100,000
To learn more about sponsorship and naming opportunities, please call 202.633.4648 or email Anita Henri.
Tax deductibility
Your acknowledgement letter will clarify the amount of your contribution's tax deductibility. This amount is determined in accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations. The tax deduction is the difference between your dues contribution and the fair market value of the goods and services you have chosen as benefits of your membership. For more details about your tax deductibility, please call 202.633.4648.
Palace Door
Artist: Olowe of Ise (c. 1875-c.1938)
Yoruba peoples, Ise, Ekiti region, Nigeria
c. 1904-10
Wood, pigment
88-13-1, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kuhn
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