A membership pays for itself after only 5 admissions! Plus you can enjoy all of these benefits:

BENEFITS:
•	Free admission to the Museum (discounted admission during special exhibitions),
•	Discounts on admission to Family Discovery Days, tuition on Museum School classes and workshops,
•	10% discount on MCFTA Museum Store merchandise
•	Exclusive member informational mailings
•	Special invitations to opening receptions and select programs
•	Special rates on Museum Birthday parties for children
•	Free audio tour guides when available
•	Register for classes one week earlier than the general public
•	Name listed in annual report
•	Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art members also receive free admission to other science centers through the Association of Science and Technology Centers’ (ASTC) reciprocal admission program. Simply take your membership card with you when you travel and present it at any of the participating ASTC Science Centers around the world. Current ASTC museum listings

For more information about museum memberships,
contact Emmy Mills .

CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL:

Membership Level		Benefits		Cost
Youth (under 25)		Regular membership benefits listed above		$25
Senior Individual (62+)		Regular membership benefits listed above		$40
Individual		Regular membership benefits listed above		$45
Family		Regular membership benefits listed above 2 adult members (parents or grandparents) and children or grandchildren 18 and younger		$60
Supporter		Regular membership benefits listed above Name listed in the Museum 2 free admissions to Holiday Art Fair		$100
Alden Contributor		All Supporter benefits 2 one-day Museum Guest Passes (at member rates) Name listed on special recognition plaque in Museum 2 Lecture Passes for Guests Invitation to special Alden Society Event		$300
Alden Fellow		All Alden Contributor Benefits Private Director’s Tour of an exhibit upon request Additional 2 one day Museum Guest Passes (4 total) (at member rates) Additional 2 Lecture Passes (4 total)		$500
Alden Patron		All Alden Fellow Benefits plus one individual gift membership for a friend (on request)		$1,000
Alden Benefactor		All Alden Patron Benefits plus the use of the galleries at no rental charge for a special event		$2,000

Please note: All contributions in the general membership categories are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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VOLUNTEERING
If you love a quality museum experience, then you understand the importance of dedicated volunteer docents and tour guides who can help inspire similar appreciation in our guests.

Museum Docents lead tour groups through the Museum and help others develop an interest in the gallery exhibits and hands-on science museum offerings.

Gallery Sitters serve as attendants to insure that the artwork is not disturbed, answer questions and/or refer inquires.

Exhibition Assistants - Be among the first to see incoming regional exhibits by helping assemble, and and strike exhibitions.

Library and Archive Maintenance Assistants - Help keep records, file, preserve artifacts an ehlp prepare exhibitions.

Tour Guides, School Program Presenters, Docents and Lectureres provide information an a particular exhibition or arts program to the public.

Informal Science Educators give demonstrations to schoool groups and help kids and teachers fully explore the hands-on science museum experience.

For more information about volunteering at the museum, contact Darcy McMahon.

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Planned Giving

We urge you to consider long-term giving or estate planning options. Please call the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art Director Bruce Winslow at (989) 631-5930 ext. 1403 to discuss creative ways that you can impact the visual arts for the next generation.

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