Institute of Contemporary Art San José

A contemporary art museum in downtown San José.

Membership

Get Involved: Membership

Become a member of the ICA San José and join a dynamic community of art lovers and art makers who actively celebrate the power of art, the value of dialogue and the importance of access for all.

Meet artists, participate in conversations, attend exhibition opening parties, visit artists’ studios, and enjoy access to private collections and organized trips to art destinations around the country. An ICA San José membership provides a direct link to all our activities, public programs, and the vibrant community of art lovers.

Your support matters. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of individuals to support us in presenting exciting exhibitions, relevant public programs, and meaningful community collaborations. Memberships are what fund the ICA San José and allow for us to continue to create space to share art that matters. Please join us in our mission to make contemporary art accessible to everyone. 

Have questions about sign-up or your benefits? Email liliana@sjica.org for support.

 

Member Benefits

Individual $75

There’s always room for one more. Please join us, with special access to members-only events

  • Membership for ONE
  • Invitations to Members-Only events
  • Access to curator-led tours

 

ICA Artists $100

As an organization that foregrounds the voices of artists, as those who give the gifts of their work to the world, we have special programs focused just on artists

ALL benefits above, plus:

  • Access to artist workshops

 

ICA National  $150

The ICA San José is part of a national network of presenting organizations, and at this level you get the same FREE access you get at the SJICA everywhere

All benefits above, plus: 

  • Membership for ONE
  • NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association) and ROAM (Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums) reciprocal admission to more than 1,100+ participating world class museums, cultural and historical institutions, botanical gardens, children’s museums, science and technology centers and more. Participating members include San Jose Museum of Art, deYoung Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Los Angeles, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C., and Contemporary Art Museum, Houston, to name a few. 

 

ICA Advocate $250

At the Advocate level, you get access private events, along with a 20% ICA store discount to promote the work we do together whenever you carry it

All benefits above, plus: 

  • Membership for TWO
  • NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association) and ROAM (Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums) reciprocal admission to more than 1,100+ participating world class museums, cultural and historical institutions, botanical gardens, children’s museums, science and technology centers and more. Participating members include San Jose Museum of Art, deYoung Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Los Angeles, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C., and Contemporary Art Museum, Houston, to name a few. 

 

ICA Partner $500

At the Partner level, you get access to special local tours and private events

All benefits above, plus: 

  • Access to one day-long, director-led local art tour

 

ICA Activist $1,500

Join us as a partner for success and invest at this generous level where you begin get access to the SJICA’s special travel program

All benefits above, plus:

  • Cocktail reception at the home of a private collector
  • Access to three director-led art tours
  • Invitation to the Annual National Art Trip

 

ICA Patron $2,500

Join us as a true patron partner, with access to the SJICA’s special travel program, along with one special Patron Art Trip as well

All benefits above, plus:

  • Opportunity to bring a group of up to eight people to a private curator-led tour of exhibitions
  • Free ICA publication

 

ICA Director’s Circle $5,000

The ICA is so grateful to all its members, and our Director’s Circle has a strong impact. With thanks to those generous donors, the ICA hosts one Director’s Circle Dinner a year.

All benefits above, plus:

  • Invitation to Annual Director’s Circle Dinner with an artist
  • Opportunity to underwrite an exhibition