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Become a Member 

Want to help make the boldest dreams of today’s most compelling artists a reality? When you join FWM, you not only support artistic experimentation and creation, but also ensure audiences can experience their work free of charge.

Join today and enjoy members-only experiences, shopping and event discounts, and (at the Supporter level and above) reciprocal benefits at 1,000+ museums across the continent. For even more exclusive access—from opportunities to meet world-class artists, to VIP tours and behind-the-scenes experiences—explore FWM's Circles Level memberships.

FWM members can experience our Saturday Studio + Hands-on Screenprinting Tours for free along with a guest. Photo: Carlos Avendaño.
FWM members can experience our Sunday Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tours for free along with a guest. Photo: Carlos Avendaño.
When you purchase a gift membership, both you and the gift recipient will receive a one-time coupon for a 20% discount at the Museum Shop. Photo: Carlos Avendaño.

Member Levels

Benefits include:

+ Free hands-on tours of our screenprinting studio and archives
+ Invitations and discounted tickets for select special events and programs
+ 10% discount at the Museum Shop and members-only promotions
+ An automatic subscription to FWM’s member newsletter

$35 Artist/Educator/Student

Artists, educators, and students are eligible to receive the benefits of Friend membership offered at a special discounted rate. Artist members are asked to supply the URL for their website or online portfolio; educators and students are asked to provide their school’s website at time of registration.

Benefits include:

+ Reciprocal membership to more than 1,000 museums through NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)
+ Free hands-on tours of our screenprinting studio and archives
+ Invitations and discounted tickets for select special events and programs
+ 10% discount at the Museum Shop and members-only promotions
+ An automatic subscription to FWM’s member newsletter

Benefits include:

+ Double discount (20% off) at the Museum Shop during exhibition openings and 10% off year-round, as well as members-only promotions
+ Reciprocal membership to more than 70 Modern and Contemporary Art museums through MOD/CO (Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership Program)
+ Reciprocal membership to more than 1,000 museums through NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)
+ Free hands-on tours of our screenprinting studio and archives
+ Invitations and discounted tickets for select special events and programs
+ An automatic subscription to FWM’s member newsletter

Benefits include:

+ Recognition on FWM’s website
+ Friend level gift membership to share
+ Double discount (20% off) at the Museum Shop during exhibition openings and 10% off year-round, as well as members-only promotions
+ Reciprocal membership to more than 70 Modern and Contemporary Art museums through MOD/CO (Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership Program)
+ Reciprocal membership to more than 1,000 museums through NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)
+ Free hands-on tours of our screenprinting studio and archives
+ Invitations and discounted tickets for select special events and programs
+ An automatic subscription to FWM’s member newsletter

 

Gift Membership

Share the FWM experience with a gift membership. When you do, both you and the gift recipient will receive a one-time coupon for a 20% discount at the Museum Shop.

*Offer valid up to a year.

 

The Circles at FWM

Circle members are dedicated supporters of experimentation in contemporary art. They receive exclusive insider access to FWM and ensure that Philadelphia remains a vital center of artistic activity. For questions, contact Development Manager April LaVai Williamson at april@fabricworkshop.org or 215-561-8888 x225.

Innovator's Circle members receive all

  • Recognition on FWM’s website
  • Friend level gift membership to share
  • Free hands-on tours of our screenprinting studio and archives
  • Invitations and discounted tickets for select special events and programs
  • Double discount (20% off) at the Museum Shop during exhibition openings and 10% off year-round, as well as members-only promotions
  • An automatic subscription to FWM’s member newsletter
  • Reciprocal membership to more than 1,000 museums through NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)
  • Reciprocal membership to more than 70 Modern and Contemporary Art museums through MOD/CO (Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership Program)

plus:

+ Invitations to exclusive Circles events, such as travel opportunities with Executive Director and Curator, studio tours with FWM's Artists-in-Residence, and private receptions
+ First access to new exhibitions through Circle members' previews (One hour before opening to general public)
+ Prominent recognition in FWM's first floor gallery entryway

Curator's Circle members receive all

  • Invitations to exclusive Circles events, such as travel opportunities with Executive Director and Curator, studio tours with FWM's Artists-in-Residence, and private receptions
  • First access to new exhibitions through Circle members' previews (One hour before opening to general public)
  • Prominent recognition in FWM's first floor gallery entryway
  • Recognition on FWM’s website
  • Friend level gift membership to share
  • Free hands-on tours of our screenprinting studio and archives
  • Invitations and discounted tickets for select special events and programs
  • Double discount (20% off) at the Museum Shop during exhibition openings and 10% off year-round, as well as members-only promotions
  • An automatic subscription to FWM’s member newsletter
  • Reciprocal membership to more than 1,000 museums through NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)
  • Reciprocal membership to more than 70 Modern and Contemporary Art museums through MOD/CO (Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership Program)

plus:

+ One private guided tour of FWM with the Curator for up to six people (by appointment only)
+ Optional screenprinting workshop for up to six people (advanced reservation required)
+ One complimentary publication (chosen by FWM annually)

Director's Circle members receive all

  • One private guided tour of FWM with the Curator for up to six people (by appointment only)
  • Optional screenprinting workshop for up to six people (advanced reservation required)
  • One complimentary publication (chosen by FWM annually)
  • Invitations to exclusive Circles events, such as travel opportunities with Executive Director and Curator, studio tours with FWM's Artists-in-Residence, and private receptions
  • First access to new exhibitions through Circle members' previews (One hour before opening to general public)
  • Prominent recognition in FWM's first floor gallery entryway
  • Recognition on FWM’s website
  • Friend level gift membership to share
  • Free hands-on tours of our screenprinting studio and archives
  • Invitations and discounted tickets for select special events and programs
  • Double discount (20% off) at the Museum Shop during exhibition openings and 10% off year-round, as well as members-only promotions
  • An automatic subscription to FWM’s member newsletter
  • Reciprocal membership to more than 1,000 museums through NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association)
  • Reciprocal membership to more than 70 Modern and Contemporary Art museums through MOD/CO (Modern and Contemporary Reciprocal Membership Program)

plus:

+ One private guided tour of FWM with the Executive Director for up to ten people (by appointment only)
+ Opportunity to become a sponsor of an FWM public program

Other Ways to Become a Member

By Phone: Call us at 215.561.8888 x225.

By Check/Mail: Send a check made payable to The Fabric Workshop and Museum to 1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Attn: Membership. Please indicate in the memo line your desired level of membership along with your phone number and email address.

In Person: Visit our Museum Shop during business hours.

FWM Membership