Patron Membership
Punjabi singer Arif Lohar sold out two concerts at Asia Society New York on April 27 and 28, 2012. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)
A distinguished international group of individuals devoted to the richness and importance of Asia, Asia Society Patrons receive exceptional access and benefits that extend far beyond basic membership levels. Patron members truly experience the impact of Asia Society's mission and connections worldwide. Through a deep commitment to preparing Asians and Americans for a shared future, these diverse groups offer vital support to the institution as a whole. Discover the right group for you.
Patron member levels:
Innovator | Changemaker | Groundbreaker | Young Leader | Friends of Asian Arts | Arts Innovator | Arts Changemaker | Arts Groundbreaker | Global Council on Asian Arts & Culture
All patron members enjoy the following benefits:
- Unlimited free admission to Asia Society Museum, including walk-in access (no timed ticket required) for the Asia Society Triennial
- Invitations to exclusive events and art exhibition openings
- Free admission to all Asia Society public programs, online and in-person
- Free weekly meditation program
- Reciprocal admission to over 1,000 art museums and galleries, historical museums and societies, botanical gardens, children’s museums, zoos and more through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association
- Dedicated Patron phone/email for concierge service
Ways to Join Today:
Select a membership level below to purchase online.
Call the membership office at 212-327-9338 or email patrons@asiasociety.org
Please note that Memberships are not refundable or transferable. Categories and benefits are subject to change.
Innovator
Innovators enjoy an important connection with Asia Society's activities and leadership. Members can expand their networks through exclusive events with prominent dignitaries, business leaders, and cultural figures.
$35 non-tax deductible
Benefits are for two adults:
- Invitations to a series of Patron events including activities and programs in Asian arts and culture, business, education, and policy
- Invitation to the Fall Patron Reception and the Annual Patron Meeting and Reception, with a briefing from Asia Society’s Leadership
- Invitations to spring and fall VIP exhibition previews with private, curator-led tours
- Discounted admission to all New York public programs
- Invitations to Asia Society special benefit events in Spring and Fall Asia Game Changer Awards Dinner
- A one-year complimentary Dual gift membership for a friend or family member
Changemaker
$5,000 - $9,999
$180 non-tax deductible
All benefits at the Innovator level for two adults plus...
- Invitation to an Asia Society Signature Salon Dinner with senior government, business, and civil society stakeholders from Asia and who are involved in Asia
- Invitations to select exhibition opening dinners
- Complimentary admission for two to select New York public programs with prior registration
- One copy of an exhibition catalogue published during the year
Groundbreaker
An association of some of the Society's highest-level patrons, Groundbreaker members have access to Asia Society's Chairman of the Board of Trustees. This special relationship allows members to play a key role in shaping the future of Asia Society.
$180 non-tax deductible
- Invitations to special events with Asian leaders and dignitaries during the United Nations General Assembly week
- Invitations to Asia Society Signature Salon Dinners with senior government, business, and civil society stakeholders from Asia and who are involved in Asia
- Opportunities to meet with Asia Society leadership team to discuss topics of interest in arts and culture, business, education, and policy
- Private curator-led tour of an Asia Society exhibition for 10 guests
- Inclusion as an Asia Society donor on key supporter materials for the year
Young Leader
$250
100% tax deductible
Under 40? Asia Society offers a special Patron membership – called Young Leaders – with many of Innovator-level benefits at a reduced rate.
Benefits are for one adult under 40:
- Invitations to a series of Patron events including activities and programs in Asian arts and culture, business, education, and policy
- Invitation to the Annual Patron Meeting and Reception, with a briefing from Asia Society’s Leadership
- Invitations to spring and fall VIP exhibition previews with private, curator-led tours
- Free admission to all New York public programs with opportunities for private, off-the-record conversations
Friends of Asian Arts
Your patronage goes towards critical support of the Museum’s exhibitions and programs, which introduce emerging artists and enliven traditional arts for new and established audiences.
Asia Society Museum is at the forefront of placing Asian art and culture on the global stage where it is accessible to public audiences of all ages. By centering arts from Asia and the wider diaspora, we galvanize innovative approaches in the field and scholarly discourse.
All arts patron members enjoy the following membership benefits
- Unlimited free admission to Asia Society Museum
- Discounted admission to all public programs including performances, films, lectures, and more
- 10% discount at AsiaStore and the Garden Court Café
- Members-only holiday shopping
- Reciprocal admission at over 650 institutions in North America
- Priority mailing of calendar of events and subscription to weekly upcoming events email
Ways to join today
Select an arts membership level below to purchase online.
Call the membership office at 212-327-9338 or email patrons@asiasociety.org
Download and send us a completed membership form.
Please note that memberships are not refundable or transferable. Categories and benefits are subject to change.
Triennial Membership
$250
Contact the membership office at 212-327-9338 or email patrons@asiasociety.org
For the duration of the Asia Society Triennial, enjoy priority access to the Asia Society Triennial exhibitions and programming.
Support the Asia Society Triennial, the first recurring multi-venue, multi-disciplinary initiative in the United States dedicated to the contemporary art, visionary ideals, and timely issues from and about Asia. This first edition of the Triennial will include exhibitions, policy discussions, forums, performances, and film programming at sites across New York City including Asia Society and Times Square, among others.
Special Triennial individual membership benefits include:
- Complimentary exhibition catalogue with limited-edition tote bag
- Immersive and exclusive digital content including cocktails with the curators, private studio salons with Triennial artists, and more
- Unlimited free admission to Asia Society Museum for one year, until October 27, 2021
- Invitations to exclusive Triennial programs and events
- Invitations to Arts & Culture FOAA programs, digital and in-person events, and exhibition previews and openings
Arts Innovator
$1,500–$4,999
$35 non-tax deductible
Arts Innovators enjoy an important connection with Asia Society's activities and leadership. With a focus on arts and culture, members can expand their networks through exclusive events with art world luminaries including emerging and established artists, curators, prominent dignitaries, and business and policy leaders.
Benefits are for two adults
- Insightful arts-focused programming such as exhibition previews, visits to the Asia Society Museum Collection, and other arts and culture excursions
- Invitations to patron events including activities and programs related to Asian arts and culture, business, education, and policy
- Invitations to patron-exclusive events such as the Annual Patron Reception with Asia Society’s leadership
- Invitations to spring and fall VIP exhibition previews with private, curator-led tours
- Discounted admission to all New York public programs
- Early access to participate in our world-class events such as New York, New Delhi, and Hong Kong’s Asia Arts Game Changer Awards galas and the Asian in America spring party
Arts Changemaker
$5,000—$9,999
$180 non-tax deductible
All benefits at the Arts Innovator level for two adults plus
- Exclusive arts-focused programming such as intimate artist meetings and Asia Society curator-led discussions
- Private meeting with Asia Society Museum Director (upon request)
- Invitations to private events with leaders in Asian art, policy, and business
- Exclusive Asia Society Museum tour for four led by Asia Society curators (upon request)
- Invitation to an Asia Society Signature Salon Dinner with arts specialists as well as senior government, business, and civil society stakeholders with insight to Asia
- Invitations to select exhibition opening dinners
- Complimentary admission for two to select New York public programs with prior registration
- One copy of an exhibition catalogue published during the year
Arts Groundbreaker
$10,000—$24,999
$180 non-tax deductible
All benefits at the Arts Changemaker level for two adults plus
- Access to private art collections and studio visits
- Invitations to art fair previews
- Invitations to exhibition opening dinners
- Invitation to participate in the annual curator-led trip to Asia
- Invitations to special events with Asian leaders and dignitaries during the United Nations General Assembly week
- Invitations to Asia Society Signature Salon Dinners with senior government, business, and civil society stakeholders with insight to Asia Opportunities to meet with Asia Society leadership team to discuss topics of interest in arts and culture, business, education, and policy
- Private docent-led tour of an Asia Society exhibition for ten guests
- Inclusion as an Asia Society donor on key supporter materials for the year
Global Council on Asian Arts & Culture
An exclusive group of some of the Society's highest-level patrons, Global Council on Asian Arts & Culture members have access to Asia Society's Chairman of the Board of Trustees. This special relationship allows members to play a key role in shaping the future of Asia Society.
This exceptional, high-level group of individuals share a passion for and curiosity about the arts and culture of Asia and understand its importance in building bridges among people. Council Members join together to consider the most current trends and issues in Asian arts internationally and to meet important artists, scholars, and thinkers in the field. Council membership is by invitation from the Vice President for Global Artistic Programs and Director of Asia Society Museum, Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe.
For more information on this special group, please call 212-327-9338.
