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Membership Benefits

Being a member is the best way to enjoy everything that the Athenaeum has to offer. For only $40 a year for an individual membership (and $50 for a family membership), the benefits are many. Members are the first to know of the Athenaeum’s very full schedule of events through our bi-monthly newsletter and other advance notifications. Also, only members may check out materials from the library, including books, periodicals, CDs, videos, DVDs, sheet music, and LPs. In addition, members receive discounts on almost all our activities, including art classes, concerts (classical, jazz and new music), lectures, and art tours. This is why we say that an Athenaeum Music & Arts Library membership is one of the best bargains in San Diego.

We invite you to call us at (858) 454-5872 for additional information. We would be delighted to welcome you to our Athenaeum family!

Individual Member
$40.00

One membership card entitling you to borrowing privileges to the Athenaeum's unique collection of art and music books and periodicals.
Borrowing privileges to the Compact Disc Collection, with thousands of classical music, jazz, opera, and world music titles.
Exclusive member's access to the Video Tape Library of musical performances, opera, art documentaries, and foreign and award-winning films.
Bi-monthly newsletter with advance notice on concerts, exhibitions, lectures, booksales and member's events.
Member's discount on art classes, programs and events.

Family Member
$50.00

Extends all Individual Member privileges to your spouse and children under the age of 18.

The A List: A Fresh Take on Art and Music
$75.00
Please see the A List description on The A List page.

Organization
$75.00

Schools and businesses receive Individual Member privileges for three designated employees.

Contributing Member
$100.00

All Family Member privileges.
A complimentary copy of a selected art or music book.
A complimentary copy of the Annual Report with your name listed as a Contributing Member.
Free admission to the annual Holiday Party.
Invitations to special receptions.

Supporting Member
$250.00

All Contributing Member Privileges.
Preferred Member's access to new CD acquisitions.
Your name on the annual Benefactors' plaque in the Athenaeum foyer.*
Your name listed in all concert programs.

Donor
$500.00

All Supporting Member privileges.
Preferred seating for concerts.**
Free admission to selected lectures.
Preferred Member's access to 'Special Collection' materials.

Patron
$1,000

All Donor Member privileges.
A selected CD by one of our classical or jazz performers.
One gift Individual Membership for the person of your choice.
Two tickets to the Annual Patron Dinner.
One free class at the Athenaeum School of the Arts.**

Benefactor
$2,500

All Patron Member privileges.
Two gift Individual Memberships.
Use of the Athenaeum for a special event.

Founder
$5,000+

All Patron Member privileges.
For additional benefits, please contact our membership department for details.

*Names will be withheld upon request. **Subject to availability.

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