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Membership

Frédéric Bazille, (French, 1841–1870), The Beach at Sainte-Adresse, 1865, oil on canvas, gift of the Forward Arts Foundation in honor of Frances Floyd Cocke, 1980.62.

See it first. See it free. See more of what inspires you!

As a member, visit the High as often as you like with free daytime admission and free daytime parking. Plus, be the first to see new exhibitions, enjoy exclusive discounts when shopping and dining, and receive free or discounted access to programs, events, and more.

Membership is more than a terrific deal on admission to the High. As a member, you’re caring for the 20,000 artworks in the High’s collection—and connecting our community with these works in innovative ways. You are an essential part of the High, and your membership matters!

Interested in becoming a member?
Explore our membership levels below to find the level that’s right for you!

Already a member?
Visit our Current Members page to learn about upcoming member events, register for free tickets, download your digital membership card, and explore other members-only benefits.

Looking to simplify your annual renewal?
Enroll in Auto Renewal to continue your membership uninterrupted from year to year. Plus, you’ll save 20% during your first year of Auto Renewal! Learn more.

Purchasing as a gift?
Visit our Gift Membership page to learn about options for giving someone special a full year of art, performances, parties, and more!


Individual

$83

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Fully tax deductible

Enjoy the following benefits for one named cardholder:

  • Free unlimited admission to our extensive collection and most special exhibitions
  • Free parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage*
  • Access to one member ticket to every HIGH Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz during monthly member presale*
  • Free access to weekday programs including Toddler Thursdays and Saturdays and Conversation Pieces
  • Two complimentary guest admission passes*
  • Up to five $5 admission tickets for your guests* (regularly $23.50 per ticket) 
  • Exclusive discounts on camps, classes, and workshops
  • 10% discount in the Museum Shop
  • 10% discount at CJ’s Café
  • Invitations to members-only exhibition previews, tours, and events
  • Subscriptions to HMA member magazine and weekly e-news
  • Special offers on gift membership purchases
  • Discounts on select tickets to the Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
  • Option to enroll in Auto Renewal

Dual/Family

$125

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$85 tax deductible

Enjoy the following benefits for one or two named cardholders:

    • Free unlimited admission to our extensive collection and most special exhibitions
    • Free general admission tickets for your children or grandchildren (ages 17 and below)
    • Free parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage*
    • Access to two member tickets to every HIGH Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz during monthly member presale*
    • Free access to weekday programs including Toddler Thursdays and Saturdays and Conversation Pieces
    • Four complimentary guest admission passes*
    • Up to five $5 admission tickets for your guests* (regularly $23.50 per ticket) 
    • Exclusive discounts on camps, classes, and workshops
    • 10% discount in the Museum Shop
    • 10% discount at CJ’s Café
    • Invitations to members-only exhibition previews, tours, and events
    • Subscriptions to HMA member magazine and weekly e-news
    • Special offers on gift membership purchases
    • Discounts on select tickets to the Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
    • Option to enroll in Auto Renewal

Contributing

$182

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$101 tax deductible

Enjoy the following benefits for one or two named cardholders:

  • One free guest admission ticket on every visit*
  • Two additional complimentary guest admission passes* (six total)
  • Reciprocal membership benefits, such as free or discounted admission, at 1,200+ museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) and the Reciprocal Organization of American Museums (ROAM)
  • Ability to join the High’s Young Professionals, a social group for members ages 21–39
  • Plus, all Dual/Family benefits:
    • Free unlimited admission to our extensive collection and most special exhibitions
    • Free general admission tickets for your children or grandchildren (ages 17 and below)
    • Free parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage*
    • Access to two member tickets to every HIGH Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz during monthly member presale*
    • Free access to weekday programs including Toddler Thursdays and Saturdays and Conversation Pieces
    • Four complimentary guest admission passes*
    • Up to five $5 admission tickets for your guests* (regularly $23.50 per ticket) 
    • Exclusive discounts on camps, classes, and workshops
    • 10% discount in the Museum Shop
    • 10% discount at CJ’s Café
    • Invitations to members-only exhibition previews, tours, and events
    • Subscriptions to HMA member magazine and weekly e-news
    • Special offers on gift membership purchases
    • Discounts on select tickets to the Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
    • Option to enroll in Auto Renewal

Patron

$365

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$284 tax deductible

Enjoy the following benefits for one or two named cardholders:

      • Additional 5% discount in the Museum Shop (15% total)
      • Invitations to monthly tours of special exhibitions
      • Reciprocal membership benefits at 40 additional museums through the Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program (MARP)
      • Plus, all Contributing benefits:
        • Free unlimited admission to our extensive collection and most special exhibitions
        • Free general admission tickets for your children or grandchildren (ages 17 and below)
        • Free parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage*
        • Access to two member tickets to every HIGH Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz during monthly member presale*
        • Free access to weekday programs including Toddler Thursdays and Saturdays and Conversation Pieces
        • One free guest admission ticket on every visit*
        • Six complimentary guest admission passes*
        • Up to five $5 admission tickets for your guests* (regularly $23.50 per ticket) 
        • Exclusive discounts on camps, classes, and workshops
        • 10% discount in the Museum Shop
        • 10% discount at CJ’s Café
        • Invitations to members-only exhibition previews, tours, and events
        • Reciprocal membership benefits, such as free or discounted admission, at 1,200+ museums through NARM and ROAM
        • Ability to join the High’s Young Professionals, a social group for members ages 21–39
        • Subscriptions to HMA member magazine and weekly e-news
        • Special offers on gift membership purchases
        • Discounts on select tickets to the Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
        • Option to enroll in Auto Renewal

Donor Patron

$600

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$479 tax deductible

Enjoy the following benefits for one or two named cardholders:

  • Two additional complimentary guest admission passes* (eight total)
  • Invitations to exclusive evening happy hours
  • Reciprocal membership benefits at 15 additional art museums through the Art Museum Reciprocal Membership Program (AMRMP)
  • Plus, all Patron benefits:
    • Free unlimited admission to our extensive collection and most special exhibitions
    • Free general admission tickets for your children or grandchildren (ages 17 and below)
    • Free parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage*
    • Access to two member tickets to every HIGH Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz during monthly member presale*
    • Free access to weekday programs including Toddler Thursdays and Saturdays and Conversation Pieces
    • Invitations to monthly tours of special exhibitions
    • One free guest admission ticket on every visit*
    • Six complimentary guest admission passes*
    • Up to five $5 admission tickets for your guests* (regularly $23.50 per ticket) 
    • Exclusive discounts on camps, classes, and workshops
    • 15% discount in the Museum Shop
    • 10% discount at CJ’s Café
    • Invitations to members-only exhibition previews, tours, and events
    • Subscriptions to HMA member magazine and weekly e-news
    • Reciprocal membership benefits, such as free or discounted admission, at 1,200+ museums through NARM, ROAM, and MARP
    • Ability to join the High’s Young Professionals, a social group for members ages 21–39
    • Special offers on gift membership purchases
    • Discounts on select tickets to the Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
    • Option to enroll in Auto Renewal

Sustaining Patron

$1,000

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$839 tax deductible

Enjoy the following benefits for one or two named cardholders:

      • Two additional complimentary guest admission passes* (ten total)
      • Invitations to after-hours tours
      • An invitation to one Circle Member exhibition reception
      • Plus, all Patron benefits:
        • Free unlimited admission to our extensive collection and most special exhibitions
        • Free general admission tickets for your children or grandchildren (ages 17 and below)
        • Free parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage (subject to availability; valid during Museum hours)
        • Access to two member tickets to every HIGH Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz during monthly member presale*
        • Free access to weekday programs including Toddler Thursdays and Saturdays and Conversation Pieces
        • Invitations to monthly tours of special exhibitions
        • Invitations to Member Mornings events
        • One free guest admission ticket on every visit*
        • Up to five $5 admission tickets for your guests* (regularly $23.50 per ticket) 
        • Exclusive discounts on camps, classes, and workshops
        • 15% discount in the Museum Shop
        • 10% discount at CJ’s Café
        • Invitations to members-only exhibition previews, tours, and events
        • Reciprocal membership benefits such as free or discounted admission, at 1,200+ museums through NARM, ROAM, MARP, and AMRMP
        • Ability to join the High’s Young Professionals (for members ages 21–39)
        • Subscriptions to HMA member magazine and weekly e-news
        • Special offers on gift membership purchases
        • Discounts on select tickets to the Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
        • Option to enroll in Auto Renewal

The Circles

Experience the High as few can in the museum’s foremost membership levels.

Circle Salon

$1,200

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For supporters ages 30–50
All but $322 tax deductible

  • Invitations throughout the year to exclusive Circle Salon events, including visits to private collections, artists’ studios, and galleries
  • Ten guest passes
  • Opt-in invitations to Young Professionals events
  • Plus the following Circle Member benefits:
    • Full membership privileges for one or two adults and their children or grandchildren, ages 17 and under
    • Invitations to Circles exhibition preview receptions with curator-led tours
    • Reciprocal membership benefits at more than 860 museums including the Art Institute of Chicago, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    • Additional 10% discount on purchases in the Museum Shop and online (20% total discount)

Circle Member

$2,000–$3,499

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All but $360 tax deductible

  • Full membership privileges for one or two adults and children or grandchildren, 17 years and under
  • Twelve one-time-use guest passes
  • Invitations to Circles exhibition preview receptions with curator-led tours
  • One Dual/Family gift membership per year to give to a friend ($110 level)
  • Reciprocal membership benefits at more than 860 museums including the Art Institute of Chicago, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Additional 10% discount on Museum Shop and online purchases (20% total discount)
  • A direct Circles phone line for concierge assistance with special requests and other VIP services

Circle Supporter

$3,500–$4,999

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All but $415 tax deductible

  • Invitation to visit one of Atlanta’s premier private art collections with High Museum curator
  • One complimentary exhibition catalogue
  • Plus all Circle Member benefits:
    • Full membership privileges for one or two adults and children or grandchildren, 17 years and under
    • Twelve one-time-use guest passes
    • Invitations to Circles exhibition preview receptions with curator-led tours
    • One Dual/Family gift membership per year to give to a friend ($110 level)
    • Reciprocal membership benefits at more than 860 museums including the Art Institute of Chicago, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    • Additional 10% discount on Museum Shop and online purchases (20% total discount)
    • A direct Circles phone line for concierge assistance with special requests and other VIP services

Circle Benefactor

$5,000–$7,999

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All but $490 tax deductible

  • Invitation to the Annual Benefactors Luncheon with key Museum leaders
  • Opportunity for a private exhibition or collection tour for you and up to eight guests
  • Plus all Circle Supporter benefits:
    • Invitation to visit one of Atlanta’s premier private art collections with High Museum curator
    • One complimentary exhibition catalogue
    • Full membership privileges for one or two adults and children or grandchildren, 17 years and under
    • Twelve one-time-use guest passes
    • Invitations to Circles exhibition preview receptions with curator-led tours
    • One Dual/Family gift membership per year to give to a friend ($110 level)
    • Reciprocal membership benefits at more than 860 museums including the Art Institute of Chicago, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    • Additional 10% discount on Museum Shop and online purchases (20% total discount)
    • A direct Circles phone line for concierge assistance with special requests and other VIP services

Circle Premier

$8,000–$12,499

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All but $490 tax deductible

  • Invitation to domestic travel opportunities with special access to private collections and guided tours
  • Two complimentary exhibition catalogues
  • Fifteen guest passes
  • Plus all Circle Benefactor benefits:
    • Invitation to the Annual Benefactors Luncheon with key Museum leaders
    • Opportunity for a private exhibition or collection tour for you and up to eight guests
    • Invitation to visit one of Atlanta’s premier private art collections with High Museum curator
    • One complimentary exhibition catalogue
    • Full membership privileges for one or two adults and children or grandchildren, 17 years and under
    • Twelve one-time-use guest passes
    • Invitation to the annual dinner honoring Circle Members
    • Invitations to Circles exhibition preview receptions with curator-led tours
    • One free guest admission ticket on every visit*
    • One Dual/Family gift membership per year to give to a friend ($110 level)
    • Reciprocal membership benefits at more than 860 museums including the Art Institute of Chicago, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    • Additional 10% discount on Museum Shop and online purchases (20% total discount)
    • A direct Circles phone line for concierge assistance with special requests and other VIP services

Director’s Circle

Join the Director’s Circle of the High Museum of Art and enjoy insider access to the museum’s renowned collections and exhibitions.

Director’s Circle

$12,500–$14,999

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$12,000 tax deductible

  • Invitations to opening celebrations for major exhibitions
  • Invitations to the museum’s premier events, including the annual Paladin Society Dinner
  • Invitations to private collections, artist studios, and unique art experiences
  • Regional, national, and international travel opportunities with special access to private collections and guided tours of the world’s greatest museums with the museum’s director and curators
  • Opportunities to glimpse behind the scenes at the museum, including visits to our Collections Care Facility and building tours
  • Reciprocal membership benefits at more than 1,800 of North America’s finest art museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  • Private exhibition tours for you and up to ten guests*
  • One complimentary Family/Dual membership per year to share with a friend
  • First access to presale opportunities and invitations to the annual Wine Auction and associated events
  • Complimentary copies of all major exhibition catalogues
  • Recognition in High Museum membership publications
  • A direct Director’s Circle phone line for concierge assistance with special requests and other VIP services
  • 20% discount in the Museum Shop
  • Twenty free one-time-use guest passes
  • Complimentary parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage during regular daytime operating hours and for Director’s Circle events
  • Discounts on selected tickets to the Alliance Theatre and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
  • One complimentary Caregiver benefit (a caregiver may accompany you and/or your children when visiting the museum)

All benefits are nontransferable. *Subject to availability; restrictions apply.

Director’s Circle Forum

$15,000–$24,999

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$14,500 tax deductible

All Director’s Circle benefits plus:

  • An exclusive annual dinner with the museum director
  • VIP parking in the Woodruff Arts Center parking garage

All benefits are nontransferable. *Subject to availability; restrictions apply.

Director’s Circle Cabinet

$25,000+

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$24,500 tax deductible

All Director’s Circle Forum benefits plus:

  • Private curator-led tour of an exhibition of your choice*
  • Private lunch with the director or chief curator*
  • Access to select museum spaces for private events*

All benefits are nontransferable. *Subject to availability; restrictions apply.


Please Note:

  • Parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage is very limited, and free parking is subject to availability. This benefit is limited to daytime museum visitation (Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon–5 p.m., excluding UPS Second Sundays). Parking is not available before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m. and is limited to five hours per day. Limit one validation per day per membership.
  • Complimentary guest passes/tickets are valid for daytime general admission and cannot be used for programs or events (including HIGH Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz).
  • $5 guest tickets are valid for daytime general admission and cannot be used for programs or events (including HIGH Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz).
  • Tickets for HIGH Frequency Friday and Friday Jazz are required for visitors ages six and above. Preregistration is recommended.