Join the Blaffer Art Museum Membership Program and directly support bold contemporary exhibitions, public programs, artist engagement, educational initiatives, and community access at the University of Houston.

Members enjoy exclusive benefits, including discounts in the Blaffer gift shop, complimentary parking, members-only events, and special opportunities to engage directly with visiting artists, curators, and museum leaders. Designed to deepen relationships between Blaffer and its community, the Centennial Membership program offers unique access to exhibitions, conversations, and experiences that bring contemporary art to life. By joining, members play a vital role in sustaining Blaffer’s future as a center for contemporary art, learning, and community engagement.

We are grateful for support at every level. The membership levels below include annual member benefits and provide direct support for Blaffer Art Museum’s exhibitions, programs, artist engagement, and community access.

For donors who wish to make a fully philanthropic gift without membership benefits, contributions may be made through Blaffer’s giving page | https://giving.uh.edu/kgmcota/spr25-blaffer

ALUMNI / ARTIST MEMBERSHIP | $75 (FMV $55)

Supporters at the Alumni / Artist level receive a choice of Blaffer-branded merchandise, a 15% discount in the museum store, two parking validations at Elgin Street Garage, and invitations to exclusive members-only exhibition opening hours featuring artist and curator conversations, light bites and cocktails.

BLAFFERITE | $250 (FMV $100)

In addition to Alumni / Artist Membership benefits, Blafferite members receive a 20% museum store discount, five parking validations at Elgin Street Garage, and invitations for the member and one guest to members-only exhibition opening hours featuring artist and curator conversations, light bites and cocktails.

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE | $2,000 (FMV $1000)

In addition to Blafferite Membership benefits, Director’s Circle members receive a 25% museum store discount, unlimited parking validations at Elgin Street Garage, invitations for the member and one guest to all members-only exhibition openings, exclusive invitations to Director’s Circle events with Dr. Laura Augusta, and access to private collector home tours and artist studio visits.

Questions? Contact Us!

For more information about the Blaffer Art Museum Membership Program or for assistance with your membership gift, please contact Blaffer Membership at blaffermembership@uh.edu or call Claudia Moreno at (713) 743-4854.