Become a Member!

GAC is supported by its members, and in part by public and private foundations, corporate and individual contributions. It is through the generosity of community-minded individuals, businesses that GAC is able to continue to present innovative exhibitions of contemporary art and educational outreach programs in Galveston free of charge. There are many ways to get involved and be at the center of it all!

Specific Benefits by Level

  • Standard benefits for one person

  • Standard benefits for up to four family members.

  • Standard benefits for teachers and faculty, including parents who homeschool, and full-time students.

  • Standard benefits for one or two people over 65

  • Standard benefits plus Patron-level membership at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston:

    Invitations to exclusive Patron-Plus preview parties

    Subscription to the Museum’s official publication, h Magazine

    5% discount on one adult studio course, art history course, or workshop at the Glassell Studio School

    Reciprocal privileges at more than 30 U.S. museums, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York, Art Institute of Chicago, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

    For more information, visit www.mfah.org/membership/levels

  • Dual Patron benefits, plus invitations to special VIP events

    30% discount on rental use of main gallery

    Private tour of exhibitions upon advanced request

  • Dual Patron benefits, plus invitations to a special VIP events

    35% discount on rental of main gallery

    Private tour of exhibitions upon advanced request

    Acknowledgement in GAC press and selected print materials

    Your name on donor board after three years of  masterpiece membership

  • Dual Patron benefits, plus your name on our donor board

    Invitations to special VIP events

    The opportunity to sponsor an exhibition with acknowledgment on the exhibition web page, in all press releases and related exhibition materials

    50% discount on rental of main gallery

    Free attendance to GAC paid events for two

All members receive these standard benefits:

  • Discounts on classes and workshops, plus announcements about new classes delivered to your inbox

  • Mailed invitations to GAC exhibitions and special events

  • Subscription to GACs e-newsletter

  • New: Personal login to our member website; save your payment info, check your membership status, change your level, view your purchase history and more!

*When you join or renew at the Dual Patron membership level (and above) it can take up to 4 weeks to receive your acknowledgement from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. We recommend calling them to verify that your membership status is renewed before visiting and to ensure your payment from GAC has been processed.