Membership
Levels and Benefits

Membership Benefits and Categories Basic Membership Contributing Membership
Free, unlimited gallery admission
Express admission during peak gallery hours
10% off all dining at Gallery 8 Cafe and 20.21 Restaurant & Bar by Wolfgang Puck
10% off all purchases in the Walker Shop
Discounts on ticketed Walker events (tickets per event) 2 4 2+ 4 4 4 4 4
Advance notice on ticket sales and upcoming events
Annual subscription to Walker Magazine
Invitations to members-only previews and events
Subscription to Dwell magazine (10 issues)
Discounts on tickets and memberships at local arts organizations
Discounts on arts and culture magazines
Reciprocal privileges at more than 300 museums in North America      
Special invitations to exclusive Contemporaries events              
Free admission to all Contemporary Arts Forums          
Invitations to Contributing members events          
Listing in the Walker's Annual Report          
Recognition on the Walker's Lobby donor panel          


Contributing-level membership opens doors for those with a special interest in contemporary art, performance, and film, offering more access to the Walker's exceptional programs.

Walker Contributing members enjoy invitations to exclusive luncheons, preview receptions with the director and curators, free admission to Contemporary Arts Forum classes, and reciprocal membership at more than 200 museums across the country. To join or upgrade your current membership to the Contributing level, call the Donor Line at 612.375.7641 or e-mail donors@walkerart.org.

Walker Contributing Member Benefits $250 to $1,999

Associate $250-$499
Friend-level benefits plus:
Up to 50% discount on event tickets (four per event)
Invitations to Contributing Member receptions and luncheons
Reciprocal museum privileges at more than 200 museums nationwide
Free admission to Contemporary Arts Forum

Sponsor $500–$999
All of the above, plus:
Recognition on lobby donor panel

Founder $1,000–$1,999
All of the above, plus:
An invitation for cocktails and a tour of an exhibition with the Director.



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Leah Nelson leading hip-hop dance workshop
Photo: Cameron Wittig

Gallery tour at the Walker Art Center, 2003
Photo: Cameron Wittig