Corporate Membership

Be a part of the Corporate Partners program at the Museum of Photographic Arts.
This exciting program has been designed to enhance your corporate visibility while providing support for San Diego’s cultural life.

MoPA has a wide array of benefits to offer your company, your employees and their families, clients, and guests. Join today to start experiencing the best of the arts in southern California. For more information, please contact Britta Heath, Corporate Sponsorships & Special Events Manager.

All corporate membership levels include the following basic benefits:

Unlimited free admission to the galleries
Invitations to Members’ Only Preview Openings
MoPA Gallery guest passes
MoPA Lecture passes
Free or reduced admission to MoPA events and films
Discounts on all educational programs and workshops
Exhibition announcements and quarterly film programs
MoPA Snapshot- a bi-weekly e-mail update of museum activities
10% discount in the Museum Store
10% discount at Light Impressions
Discount for B&W or New Yorker Magazine subscriptions
Benefits at 12 other photography centers nationwide
Recognition on MoPA's Donor Board
Volunteer opportunities

Additional benefits in each level of giving are outlined below:

Director’s Circle
Annual gift of $2,500
• Guest passes as requested
• Exclusive gallery tour with Director (by invitation)
• 25% discount on museum facility rental (subject to availability)
• Opportunity to meet artists, collectors, and scholars visiting the museum

Aperture Circle
Annual gift of $2,501-$4,999
Includes Director's Circle benefits, plus:
• 10 exhibiton passes
• Complimentary drinks at Members' Preview Openings
• Invitation to join MoPA's Collectors Group with complimentary dues

Contributor's Circle
Annual gift of $5,000-$9,999
Includes Aperture Circle benefits, plus:
• Recognition in exhibition announcements and other printed materials
• 20 exhibition passes
• Complimentary admission for two to artists' lectures and reserved seating (with RSVP)
• Invitation to Board of Trustees' meeting and dinner

Patron's Circle
Annual gift of $10,000-$24,999
Includes Contributor's Circle benefits, plus:
• 50 exhibition passes
• 50% discount on one-time rental of MoPA's David C. Copley Atrium (subject to availability)
• 25% discount on museum facility rental (subject to availability)
• Free one-time use of MoPA's Joan & Irwin Jacobs Theater

Founder's Circle
Annual gift of $25,000 or more
Includes Patron's Circle benefits, plus:
• Guest passes for VIP openings, Members' Receptions, and special events
• Unlimited exhibition passes for family or business use
• One-time complimentary use of MoPA's David C. Copley Atrium
• Recognition in Exhibition Gallery and prominent placement on MoPA's printed materials and website
• Named seat in the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Theater