Young Art Patrons

Joslyn Art Museum’s Young Art Patrons (YAP) offers engaging social and educational events for a rising generation of art admirers between the ages of 25 and 40. These events emphasize the richness of the Museum’s special exhibitions and collections, provide exposure to a variety of music programs, and feature privileged access to the Museum’s staff and board. Young Art Patrons provides a more involved Museum experience designed to foster a lifelong commitment to the arts.

Young Art Patrons members receive all of the following benefits of a regular membership to Joslyn Art Museum:

• 10 % discount in Café Durham and the Hitchcock Museum Shop
• Special invitations to exhibition opening receptions, special events, and fundraisers
• Reduced prices for classes and events
• Invitations to members-only exhibition opening events
• Invitation to a members-only appreciation day
• Subscription to Joslyn’s members magazine, a quarterly publication that takes you behind the scenes and puts you ahead of the crowd on upcoming exhibitions, programs, and events
• Free admission to Joslyn Art Museum during regular hours and to ticketed special exhibitions
• Discounted or free admission to all Joslyn concerts
• Subscription discounts on national and international art magazines
• Personalized Young Art Patrons’ membership cards

  PLUS, they receive invitations to a series of programs designed specifically for YAP members including:

  YAP Individual Member ($75) and YAP Family/Dual Members ($100):

  • Opportunity to meet artists featured in Joslyn’s special exhibitions and engage in conversations to learn more about their work
  • Special privileges at music events such as Jazz on the Green
  • Activities designed for young professionals and their families
  • A Conversation with a Curator to learn about planning and installing exhibitions
  • A Breakfast with a Board Member to hear how they have achieved success in their careers
  • Collaborative events with other arts organizations, galleries, and local artists

  YAP Supporting Members ($150) receive all the benefits listed above, plus:

  • Five complimentary family day passes
  • Recognition in Joslyn’s annual report
  • Invitation to a special members-only event
  • Reciprocal membership to nearly 250 North American museums

  Click here to join YAP today!

  Click here for Committee bios!

  Click here for 2008 events poster!

  By joining the Young Art Patrons you will help to achieve its mission of providing young professionals with art education opportunities and exposure to the arts community with the goal of fostering an appreciation of the arts.