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Membership Information:

The Griffin Museum of Photography is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the understanding of and appreciation for historic and contemporary photography. Our mission is to continue to offer exciting and stimulating photographic exhibitions of the highest standard. To accomplish this goal we appreciate and rely upon the generosity of our members. Your donations and membership dues enable us to procure new exhibits, fund educational programs and meet our yearly operating costs.

Your membership donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Click here to join online , click here for a membership application form or call 781-729-1158. The form is in pdf format. You will need Acrobat Reader to read and print pdf documents. If you don't have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you can download it for free here.

Members of the Griffin Museum of Photography also have benefits at a selection of institutions across the United States. With a valid membership card, each of the organizations below will give you either free admission or discounts on merchandise and services.
 

Membership Categories

Student $25
Benefits of Individual membership. Full-time students only. Please submit a copy of valid school ID with application.

Educator $25
Benefits of Individual Membership. Please submit teaching license or faculty ID with application. School tours welcome.

Individual $50
Free admission to all exhibits, special invitation to opening night exhibit receptions, 10% discount in the museum gift shop, one free ticket to Stoneham Theatre with purchase of one ticket, free or reduced admission to lectures and programs, 20% discount on custom framing from Gallery Seven in Maynard, MA, and invitations to Griffin Museum's Members Day and Annual Gala.

Senior Individual Membership (for 65 years +) $40
Benefits are the same as for the Individual Membership

Family/Dual $75
Individual benefits for two people.

Friend $150
Benefits of Family/Dual membership, hardbound copy of New England in Focus: The Arthur Griffin Story or other selected photography book from gift shop.

Contributor $250
Benefits of Friend membership, free admission for 2 guests accompanying the Contributor, 10% discount on rental of the Griffin Museum for a private function, listing in the annual report.

Academic Membership $300
Free admission passes for each student of the academic department who has applied for membership, 10% discount in the museum gift shop, free guided tours of the exhibitions for classes, free entry to Juried Show portfolio review, discount admission to workshops and free lectures.

Griffin Society Member $500 +
One selected book from our gift shop. Free admission for two guests. Ten percent discount on rental of the Griffin for a private function. One 11x14 photograph by Arthur Griffin. Invitation to Griffin Society events.

Griffin Society Patron $1,000 +
One selected book from our gift shop. One free admission for four guests. Twenty percent discount on rental of the Griffin for a private function. One 11x14 and one 16x20 photograph by Arthur Griffin. Invitation to Griffin Society events.

Call the museum to learn more about our Corporate Giving Program.  Opportunities for support include newsletter, exhibition and special event sponsorships.

Volunteer Information:

Volunteers are an important part of life at the Griffin Museum and without them we wouldn't be able to offer all of the programs and activities that we do. 

There are many volunteer opportunities, including:

• Admissions Desk
• Program & Event Support
• Education/Programming
• Archiving
• Docent
• Public Relations
• General Administration
• Membership/Development
• Exhibition Installation
• Building and grounds

If you are interested in volunteering or interning at the Griffin Museum, please contact Frances Jakubek at 781-729-1158.