all BAM/PFA members enjoy
- Free admission to the BAM galleries for two
- Discounted PFA Theater tickets for two
- 10% discount on most books and merchandise in the Museum Store
- 10% discount at Cafe Muse
- BAM/PFA Art & Film Notes mailed to you six times a year
- Invitations to exhibition previews and special events
- Free lectures, seminars, and discussions with artists
Individual: $50
- Free gallery admission
- Discounted PFA tickets
- Invitations to exhibition previews and special events
- BAM/PFA Art & Film Notes mailed to you bimonthly
- Free lectures, seminars, and discussions with artists
- 10% discount at the Museum Store and Cafe Muse
- Free access to the PFA Library and Film Study Center
- Free charge-by-phone service at PFA
- Reciprocal membership privileges at more than 30 university art museums
Dual/Family: $75
Includes all Individual membership benefits above, plus:
- Additional membership card
- Benefits for two cardholders and one guest each, or up to four children under 18
Sponsor: $150
Includes all Dual/Family membership benefits above, plus:
- Two passes to PFA
- Two museum passes for unaccompanied guests
- Special invitations to previews and lectures
- Priority Reservation for Film 50: History of Cinema
- Reciprocal membership privileges at more than 300 North American museums
Patron: $300
Includes all membership benefits of the Sponsor level, plus:
- Two additional passes to PFA
- Two additional museum passes for unaccompanied guests
- A complimentary museum catalog or publication
Donor: $500
Includes all membership benefits of the Patron level, plus:
- Two additional passes to PFA
- Two additional museum passes for unaccompanied guests
- Invitation to one Friends’ Circle event
- Recognition in the BAM/PFA Annual Report
You may be eligible to enjoy all the benefits of membership at a reduced rate.
Student/Senior/Disabled: $35
All benefits of Individual membership. Special discount on Individual membership available to senior citizens (age 65 and over); students; and persons with disabilities.
UCB Individual: $45
All benefits of Individual membership. Special discount on Individual membership available to California Alumni Association members, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members, and current UC Berkeley faculty and staff.
UCB Dual/Family: $65
All benefits of Dual/Family membership. Special discount on Dual/Family membership available to California Alumni Association members, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members, and current UC Berkeley faculty and staff.
Partner Memberships
Are you a Berkeley Public Library cardholder or KQED member? Call (510) 643-9632 to learn more about your reduced rate membership!
PFA Library: $25
(Does not include benefits of regular membership)
- Free access to PFA Library and Film Study Center
- Phone and Internet access to PFA Library for reference questions
- Discounted research screenings of films and videos from the PFA collection
BAM/PFA Art & Film Notes Subscription: $20
BAM/PFA Art & Film Notes Subscription—Foreign: $25
(Does not include benefits of regular membership)
Call (510) 643-9632 for more information.
discover more
Friends’ Circle: $1,000–$2,499 BAM/PFA Friends’ Circle Memberships are designed to deepen the art experience in the company of fellow art and film lovers. You can join one of three groups at the $1,000 level—Explorers, DMAX, or Cineastes. Can’t pick just one group? Then join all three with support between $1,500 and $2,499.
shape contemporary culture
Collectors’ Circle: $2,500–$4,999 This is a unique opportunity. Working closely with BAM/PFA Director Lawrence Rinder and Chief Curator Lucinda Barnes, Collectors help to shape the BAM/PFA collection by selecting art to be purchased using a portion of the museum’s acquisitions budget. If you’re a Collectors’ Circle member, you are energized by looking at art and enjoy talking with artists about their work. During three curator-led meetings, which include studio visits, you’ll make careful study of three Bay Area artists, culminating in a vote to decide which of their works to purchase for the collection. Enrich your knowledge of art and art collecting . . . become a Collector.
Choose from these easy ways to join or renew:
- Purchase a membership online now!
- Call (510) 642-5249
- Visit the museum admissions desk or PFA Theater box office
- Download the Membership Brochure (PDF)
- Fax (510) 642-7724
- Mail to: BAM/PFA, P.O. Box 4796, Berkeley, CA 94704
