Support

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A fully tax-deductible direct donation to YBCA places you amongst a visionary group of donors to our organization. Your support significantly impacts our ability to continue programming the contemporary art you love.

Become a member or renew your membership

Show your support of YBCA and enjoy all of the benefits of membership. With all the savings and perks, your membership pays for itself and more!

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Need More Information About YBCA's Donor Circle?
Contact our Director Major Gifts, Namrata Gupta via email or call 415.321.1345.

Questions About Memberships?
Contact our Membership Department via email or call 415.321.1320.

Membership Delivery
Membership packages are mailed within 7-10 days of processing the order; memberships cannot be held at Box Office.

All YBCA members enjoy the following benefits:

Free gallery admission all the time — $6 savings every time you visit
Free admission to opening night parties — $60 annual value
Ticket discounts for all YBCA programs — $5 off performance tickets; $2 off film tickets
Free members-only artist talks and other member events
Discounts on YBCA catalogues
No waiting in line for Opening Night Parties and other special events

Additional benefits based on membership level:

Membership Level		Benefits
$65 — Basic	Fully tax-deductible	FREE gallery and Opening Night Party admission for you and a guest Member discounts on YBCA Performances and Films Waived handling fees on ticket orders Subscription to YBCA's monthly calendar Members-only ticket specials Exclusive invitations to Member events Discount YBCA:You enrollment	Join or renew at the Basic level » Discounted Basic membership Click here for $40 full-time Student, Teacher, Working Artist or Senior (65+) membership at the Basic level
$85 — Basic Household	Fully tax-deductible	All of the benefits of a Basic Membership plus: A second YBCA membership card (all benefits apply to member and guest—benefits for 4 people total) Discount YBCA:You enrollment for your household	Join or renew at the Basic Household level » Discounted Basic Household membership Click here for $60 full-time Student, Teacher, Working Artist or Senior (65+) membership at the Basic Household level
$165 — Discoverer	Fully tax-deductible	All of the benefits of a Basic Membership plus: A second YBCA membership card (all benefits apply to member and guest — benefits for 4 people total) NEW! Reciprocal privileges through the Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Program (Mod/Co) Reciprocal Member privileges at over 100 arts venues across North America Invitations to preview exhibitions at Opening Receptions	Join or renew at the Discoverer level »
$300 — Groundbreaker	$250 tax-deductible	All of the benefits of a Discoverer Membership plus: Exclusive access to YBCA's Donor Lounge during Opening Night Parties 2 FREE tickets to any YBCA Performance or Film Invitations to preview exhibitions at Opening Receptions Recognition in YBCA's playbill	Join or renew at the Groundbreaker level »
$500 — Curator's Circle	$410 tax-deductible	All of the benefits of a Groundbreaker Membership plus: Exclusive invitations to Curators Salons at private homes and artist studios Private preview tours with YBCA artists and curators Complimentary exhibition catalog Recognition on YBCA's Annual Donor Wall Dual YBCA:You enrollment included in your benefits at no additional charge	Join or renew at the Curator's Circle level »
$1,000 — Director's Forum	$910 tax-deductible	All of the benefits of a Curator's Circle Membership plus: Personal concierge service for all your YBCA ticketing needs VIP priority seating for YBCA Performances Recognition as an underwriter of YBCA's FREE First Tuesdays	Join or renew at the Director's Forum level »
$2,500 — Leader's Circle	$2,410 tax-deductible	All of the benefits of a Director's Forum Membership plus: Private exhibition tour with YBCA's Executive Director and Visual Arts Curators Signed exhibition catalog for the project your donation supports	To join at the Leader's Circle, Benefactor or Vanguard level, please contact: Namrata Gupta, Director Major Gifts ngupta@ybca.org • 415.321.1345
$5,000 — Benefactor	$4,910 tax-deductible	All of the benefits of a Leader's Circle Membership plus: Underwriter acknowledgement in the discipline and project of your choice Recognition at special events, prominent name visibility on signage and performance program and other special privileges associated with your donation Option of having your gift support one of YBCA's annual commissions in the performing or visual arts
$10,000 — Vanguard	$9,910 tax-deductible	All of the benefits of a Benefactor Membership plus: Private dinner with the curator and artist(s) associated with your project Private screening of a YBCA Film/Video for you and 90 of your friends

Member Events

February 17, 2012 • 7-8 pm, 8-11 pm • Grand Lobby
Opening Night Party for Mark Bradford and Audience as Subject, Part 2: Extra Large
Donor Circle Members ($500+) are invited to a private tour of the exhibition at 6 pm. Groundbreaker Members ($300+) and above are welcome in our Donor Lounge from 7-9 pm. Discoverer Members ($165+) and above are invited to a preview reception from 7-8 pm. All Members get in free to the party with a guest!*

*Household members and above get free admission for a party of 4.

February 17, 2012 • 8 pm • YBCA Forum
Mariano Pensotti’s El Pasado es un Animal Grotesco (The Past is a Grotesque Animal)
YBCA Members have access to limited free tickets for the Friday night performance of Mariano Pensotti’s El Pasado es un Animal Grotesco (The Past is a Grotesque Animal). Complimentary member tickets are available through the Box Office at 415-978-2787 x270 on a first-come, first-serve basis and are restricted to 2 per household.