Membership

Your support makes so much possible
When you join us as a Johnson Museum of Art member, you become a part of our global community of Cornellians and friends who support our work to bring the world to Ithaca through art for teaching, learning, and inspiration. Members stay up to date on the Museum’s exhibitions, programming, and events, and enjoy free admission to museums and cultural institutions included in our suite of reciprocal benefit programs.
Membership Levels
Enthusiast (Free)
- Digital membership cards with up to two named adults
- Regular e-newsletter with updates about events, programs, and hours of operation
- Free admission to more than 100 museums in the College & University Art Museum Reciprocal program and the Empire State Museums Reciprocal program
Patron ($125/annually)
- All Enthusiast benefits, plus:
- Free admission to more than 1,000 museums and cultural institutions through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association and Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums
- 10% discount on Museum publications
To become a member today, please fill out the form below. Select your desired level of membership and indicate whether you are joining us for the first time or renewing an existing membership. For more information or if you have questions, email Mary Kate Katz, the Museum’s assistant director of annual giving.
Please allow 3-5 business days for membership processing and note that, while only one email can be associated with a membership account, both named members can download a digital card to their smartphone device.
The Johnson Museum cannot accept credit card payments over the phone. If you would prefer to make your membership gift via phone, please call Cornell’s Advancement Services team at 1-800-279-3099 and share that you are making a gift to the Johnson Museum of Art’s membership program.
Learn more about Reciprocal Museum Benefit Programs
Give to the Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is what enables the Museum to show exciting exhibitions, host engaging educational programs, and offer free admission for everyone year-round.