With an annual gift of $5,000 to $9,999, members enjoy the following benefits as a Sustaining member:
Sustaining Level
- Invitations to programs featuring Gallery curators and specialists
- Additional exhibition catalogs or Gallery publications
- Invitation to an evening reception to share with a friend
- Use of the Gallery’s private Refectory for lunchtime dining in the East Building on weekdays
Sustaining members also enjoy benefits of membership in The Circle as listed below:
- Invitations to four evening receptions featuring special exhibitions and the permanent collection
- Invitations to family programs with breakfast and children's art activities
- Reservations for Concert Series performances
- An illustrated Gallery engagement calendar
- Priority entrance to all special exhibitions
- Private daytime lectures and previews of special exhibitions
- Subscription to the Bulletin, a semiannual publication for Gallery friends
- Recognition in the Gallery’s Annual Report and Bulletin
- A 20 percent discount at Gallery Shops
- Subscription to the monthly Circle e-newsletter
- Access to the National Gallery of Art Library
National Membership
What portion of my National Membership gift is tax deductible?
What will my National Membership gift support?
How do I use my National Member discount in the Gallery Shops?
The Circle
How can I renew my membership in The Circle?
Can my employer match my contribution?