Memberships

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Show your support for BAM by becoming a member. Members are essential to all we do at BAM, helping us bring art, craft and design to our community. Enjoy special benefits while directly supporting the Museum’s exhibitions and programs.

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Member Benefits | All Levels

BAM Members at all levels receive these benefits:

  • One year of unlimited free admission to the Museum
  • Access and invitations to members-only events & programs
  • Savings on BAM educational programs
  • 10% savings on most items in the Museum Store
  • Annual subscription to Museum E-newsletter 

 

Join or Renew

Standard Membership Levels

All BAM Members receive the benefits listed above.

Save when you join or renew for two years!

 

BAM Individual | $60

Benefits for 1 member, one membership card, 2 one-time use guest passes

100% tax deductible

 

BAM Dual | Family | $95

Benefits for 2 members and up to two children under 18, two membership cards, 3 one-time use guest passes

100% tax deductible

 

BAM Plus | $150

Benefits for 2 members with reciprocity, 4 one-time use guest passes.

Museum admission reciprocity to over 1,500 museums through North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM).

100 % tax deductible

 

BAM Friend | $250

Benefits for 3 members with reciprocity, 6 one-time use guest passes

Museum admission reciprocity to over 1,500 museums through North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM), Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museum (ROAM), and Western Museum Group programs (WMG).

100% tax deductible

 

BAM Patron | $500

Benefits for 3 members with reciprocity, 8 one-time use guest passes

Museum admission reciprocity to over 1,500 museums through North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM), Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museum (ROAM), and Western Museum Group programs (WMG).

100% tax deductible

 

All Sustaining Circle membership levels include standard membership benefits, reciprocal admission to over 1,500 museums through NARM, ROAM, and Western Museum Group, and the following:

  • Invitations to special events
  • Special Recognition on BAM Annual Report

 

Art Circle | $1,000  
  • 3 Cards, 8 one time use guest passes.
  • Invitations to VIP experiences.

$940 of membership is tax-deductible

 

Craft Circle | $2,500
  • 3 Cards
  • 10 one time use guest passes
  • Invitations to VIP experiences
  • 1 docent-led tour
    • BAM will need at least 1-month advance notice for scheduling purposes

$2,400 of membership is tax-deductible

 

Design Circle | $5,000
  • 4 Cards
  • 10 one-time use guest passes
  • Invitations to VIP experiences
  • A private BAM staff-led tour
    • BAM will need at least 1-month advance notice for scheduling purposes

$4,880 of membership is tax-deductible

 

Director’s Circle | $10,000
  • 4 Cards
  • 10 one-time use guest passes
  • Invitations to VIP experiences
  • A private Director-led tour
    • BAM will need at least 2 months' advance notice for scheduling purposes
  • 10% savings on one-private event rental per year

$9,700 of membership is tax-deductible

 

Join or renew

Bellevue Arts Museum is located at the heart of Bellevue’s downtown corridor. We are proud to celebrate and contribute to this vibrant and culturally diverse city and be a good neighbor to the Pacific Northwest’s finest businesses. When you become a Business Member at BAM you offer your clients and employees special access and exclusive opportunities at the Museum, while giving back to the community where we all thrive.

Join BAM as a Business Member so that we may continue to bring the best of art, craft and design to the Pacific Northwest through exceptional exhibitions and programs.

BAM Business Memberships can be customized to fit your company and employee needs. Please contact [email protected] or call 425.519.0735 for more information.

 

Non-profit Partner | $500

2 transferable among employee membership cards with the following benefits:

  • Free admission to BAM for a full year
  • Invitations to special members-only events
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • 6 complimentary Museum one-time use guest passes for clients or guests.
  • Reciprocal Member privileges with over 1,500 museums nationwide.
  • Non-profit event rate for all private events for one year.
  • Special Recognition on BAM Annual Report
  • Listing as a Community Partner on BAM's website
  • 100% tax-deductible

 

Business Artisan | $1,000

3 membership cards transferable among employees with the following benefits:

  • Free admission to BAM for a full year
  • Invitations to special members-only events
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • 10 complimentary Museum one-time use guest passes for clients or guests.
  • Reciprocal Member privileges with over 1,500 museums nationwide.
  • Recognition on donor wall at the Museum 
  • Special Recognition on BAM Annual Report
  • Listing as a Community Partner on BAM's website

$925 of membership is tax deductible


Business Patron | $2,500

4 membership cards transferable among employees with the following benefits:

  • Free admission to BAM for a full year
  • Invitations to special members-only events
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • 12 complimentary Museum one-time use guest passes for clients or guests.
  • Reciprocal Member privileges with over 1,500 museums nationwide.
  • Recognition on donor wall at the Museum 
  • Special Recognition on BAM Annual Report
  • Listing as a Community Partner on BAM's website

$2,350 of membership is tax deductible


Business Ambassador | $5,000

6 membership cards transferable among employees with the following benefits:

  • Free admission to BAM for a full year
  • Invitations to special members-only events
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • Savings on memberships for your employees with online code or ID
  • 15 complimentary Museum one-time use guest passes for clients or guests.
  • Savings on memberships for your employees with online code or ID
  • Reciprocal Member privileges with over 1,500 museums nationwide.
  • Recognition on donor wall at the Museum 
  • Special Recognition on BAM Annual Report
  • Listing as a Community Partner on BAM's website
  • A private BAM staff-led tour
    • BAM will need at least 1-month advance notice for scheduling purposes.

$4,775 of membership is tax deductible


Business Founder | $10,000

10 membership cards transferable among employees with the following benefits:

  • Free admission to BAM for a full year
  • Invitations to special members-only events
  • 10% savings at the Museum Store
  • 20 complimentary Museum one-time use guest passes for clients or guests.
  • Savings on memberships for your employees with online code or ID
  • Reciprocal Member privileges with over 1,500 museums nationwide.
  • Recognition on donor wall at the Museum 
  • Special Recognition on BAM Annual Report
  • Listing as a Community Partner on BAM's website
  • 10% savings on one Private Event rental per year
  • A private BAM Director-led tour
    • BAM will need at least 2-months advance notice for scheduling purposes.

$9,500 of membership is tax deductible

 

Questions about Membership? Contact Us
For more information, please email [email protected] or call 425.519.0735.

Our discounted membership program has been streamlined based on participation. We offer this membership savings to Students, Teachers, Artists, Seniors, and Military patrons. Our EBT Membership program continues. 

 

BAM Essential Individual | $50

Discounted Membership benefits for 1 individual, one membership card, 2 one-time use guest passes

  • Senior age 65+ with ID
  • 1 Military service member or Veteran with valid military ID
  • 1 Educator
  • 1 Full-time student over the age of 14 with active ID
  • 1 Artist

 

BAM Essential Dual | $80

Discounted Membership benefits for 2 individuals, two membership cards, 2 one-time use guest passes

  • 2 Seniors age 65+ with ID
  • 2 Military service members or Veterans with valid military ID
  • 2 Educators
  • 2 Artists

 

EBT
  • Family EBT membership savings available in person at the admissions desk with valid identification