The Ballantine House will be temporarily closed from Thursday, July 25 through Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Renew Your Membership at NMOA

Membership

Don’t miss out on the incredible benefits of being a member! From free year-round admission and exclusive event invitations to discounts in NMOA Shop, there’s something for everyone. This season, enjoy access to special experiences like the Members Only Tour of the Ballantine House Holiday Installation.

Choose a membership level that best suits your needs and enjoy more opportunities to engage with world-class art and culture at The Newark Museum of Art.

Student: $30

  • Free admission for one adult

MEMBER BENEFITS:

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • 10% discount at NMOA Shop
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15

Senior (65+): $50

  • Free admission for one adult

MEMBER BENEFITS:

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • 10% discount at NMOA Shop
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15

Educator: $50

  • Free admission for one adult
  • 25% off private Professional Development for the school (minimum 10 teachers)
  • 15% off admission for one field trip of 100 or more students

MEMBER BENEFITS:

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • 10% discount at NMOA Shop
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15
standing visitor looking at painting at newark museum of art

Active Military/Veteran: $50

  • Free admission for one adult

MEMBER BENEFITS:

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • 10% discount at NMOA Shop
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15

Individual: $60

  • Free admission for one adult

MEMBER BENEFITS:

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • 10% discount at NMOA Shop
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15

Dual: $70

  • Free admission for two adults

MEMBER BENEFITS:

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • 10% discount at NMOA Shop
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15

Family: $80

  • Free admission for two adults plus all children (through age 17)
  • 10% off Camp NMOA registration
  • 10% off any course (youth or adult)
  • Birthday parties will have access to exclusive use of Animal Kingdom space for 1 hour*
  • 1 free Art After Dark event (up to 4 people)*
  • 2 VIP seats for 1 day during the Newark Black Film Festival with the purchase of a Festival Pass*
  • Access to free programs—Art, Science, Planetarium and Creative Play

*Contact Tiffany Wooten to access Animal Kingdom for birthday parties, a free Art After Dark event, and VIP seats for Newark Black Film Festival: twooten@newarkmuseumart.org

MEMBER BENEFITS:

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • 10% discount at NMOA Shop
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15
man staring at work of art at newark museum of art

Library Pass Program: $100

As a Library Pass member, your library will receive two membership cards for your Library’s patrons, each allowing the following:

  • Free admission for two adults and all children in the household
  • 10% discount at NMOA Shop

Patron: $150

  • Free admission for two adults plus all children (through age 17)
  • 15% discount at NMOA Shop
  • 10% off Camp NMOA registration
  • Two guest passes (one-time use)
  • Two parking passes (one-time use)
  • Reciprocal admission to art museums around the country through MARP (Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program).
  • 10% off any course (youth or adult)
  • Birthday parties will have access to exclusive use of Animal Kingdom space for 1 hour*
  • 1 free Art After Dark event (up to 4 people)*
  • 2 VIP seats for 1 day during the Newark Black Film Festival with the purchase of a Festival Pass*
  • Access to free programs—Art, Science, Planetarium and Creative Play

*Contact Tiffany Wooten to access Animal Kingdom for birthday parties, a free Art After Dark event, and VIP seats for Newark Black Film Festival: twooten@newarkmuseumart.org

PLUS…

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15
seated woman looking at painting at newark museum of art

Sustainer: $300

  • Free admission for two adults plus all children (through age 17)
  • 15% discount at NMOA Shop
  • 10% off Camp NMOA registration
  • 4 guest passes (one-time use)
  • 4 parking passes (one-time use)
  • Reciprocal admission to over 800 art museums around the country through MARP (Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program),  NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum) and ROAM (Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums)
  • 10% off any course (youth or adult)
  • Birthday parties will have access to exclusive use of Animal Kingdom space for 1 hour*
  • 1 free Art After Dark event (up to 4 people)*
  • 2 VIP seats for 1 day during the Newark Black Film Festival with the purchase of a Festival Pass*
  • Access to free programs—Art, Science, Planetarium and Creative Play

*Contact Tiffany Wooten to access Animal Kingdom for birthday parties, a free Art After Dark event, and VIP seats for Newark Black Film Festival: twooten@newarkmuseumart.org

PLUS…

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15
May 14, 2023 | Art Ball. Photo by Mike Peters. front entrance newark museum of art

Benefactor: $600

  • Free admission for two adults plus all children (through age 17)
  • 15% discount at NMOA Shop
  • 10% off Camp NMOA registration
  • 5 guest passes (one-time use)
  • 5 parking passes (one-time use)
  • Free admission for two guests each time you visit the Museum
  • Two complimentary tickets to one public program (reservation must be made through the Membership Department)
  • Reciprocal admission to over 800 art museums around the country through MARP (Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program),  NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum) and ROAM (Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums)
  • 10% off any course (youth or adult)
  • Birthday parties will have access to exclusive use of Animal Kingdom space for 1 hour*
  • 1 free Art After Dark event (up to 4 people)*
  • 2 VIP seats for 1 day during the Newark Black Film Festival with the purchase of a Festival Pass*
  • Access to free programs—Art, Science, Planetarium and Creative Play

*Contact Tiffany Wooten to access Animal Kingdom for birthday parties, a free Art After Dark event, and VIP seats for Newark Black Film Festival: twooten@newarkmuseumart.org

PLUS…

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15

Fellow: $1500

  • Free admission for two adults plus all children (through age 17)
  • 20% discount at NMOA Shop
  • 6 guest passes (one-time use), 6 parking passes (one-time use)
  • Free admission for two guests each time you visit the Museum
  • Two complimentary tickets to one public program (reservation must be made through the Membership Department)
  • A complimentary Dual or Family membership to give as a gift
  • An invitation to attend one Founder’s Society event during the year
  • One complimentary private docent-led tour for up to 10 guests (advance reservation required)
  • Reciprocal admission to over 800 art museums around the country through MARP (Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program),  NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum) and ROAM (Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums)
  • 10% off any course (youth or adult)
  • Birthday parties will have access to exclusive use of Animal Kingdom space for 1 hour*
  • 1 free Art After Dark event (up to 4 people)*
  • 2 VIP seats for 1 day during the Newark Black Film Festival with the purchase of a Festival Pass*
  • Access to free programs—Art, Science, Planetarium and Creative Play

*Contact Tiffany Wooten to access Animal Kingdom for birthday parties, a free Art After Dark event, and VIP seats for Newark Black Film Festival: twooten@newarkmuseumart.org

PLUS…

  • Personalized membership card(s)
  • Free admission year-round
  • Exclusive access to Member Experiences and Just-for-Members Mornings
  • Invitations to openings and special events
  • Express entry for popular programs
  • Priority registration and discounts on public programs and arts workshops
  • Reciprocal free admission days at Liberty Science Center dates for 2024: 1/20, 2/25, 3/16, 5/19, 6/23, 7/7, 8/24, 9/21, 12/15

Founder’s Society

More than a membership program, Founder’s Society combines the impact of philanthropy, meaningful engagement with artists, curators, and specialists, and behind-the-scenes access to public and private collections. Members enjoy curated cultural encounters and “Founder’s First” experiences with friends and like-minded individuals throughout the year.

Learn more.

Director’s Circle: $2,500

$2,250 tax deductible

President’s Circle: $5,000

$4,700 tax deductible

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Chairman’s Circle: $10,000

$9,650 tax deductible

Leaders Circle: $15,000

$14,420 tax deductible

Visionaries Circle: $25,000

$24,460 tax deductible

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