Information on Friends

schemes offered by galleries.

Gillian Cook 9 June 2010

Art Centres

DCA, DundeeDCA Supporter

Individual Supporter: £11.95Joint Supporters: £20.95 (2 people living at the same address)Young Supporter: £9.95 (students, under 18s)Family Membership: £24.95 (2 adults and 2 children living at the same address; additional children may be included for

£2 each).Benefitso Mailing of DCA publicity information o Two free cinema tickets for each Supportero DCA Supporters Newslettero Regular special offers and discounts

DCA Supporter+

Individual Supporter+: £19.95Joint Supporter+: £34.95 (2 people living at the same address)Young Supporter+: £14.95 (students, under 18s)Family Membership+: £39.95 (2 adults and 2 children living at the same address; additional children may be included for

£2 each).BenefitsAll of the benefits listed for DCA Supporter plus:o DCA Cinema Guide 10 times per yearo £1 off Cinema tickets on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the yearo Free Exhibition posterso Regular special offers and discountso Invitations to all exhibition private views

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CCA, GlasgowFriends

Individual CCA Friends; 1 year: £25 full (£20 concession per year)Individual CCA Friends; 2 years or more: £20 full (£15 concession per year)

Benefitso Six free tickets per year to any CCA programme event (subject to availability)o Exclusive invites to previews and special eventso Generous discounts on most events at CCAo Unique CCA: friends special offerso Insider e-newsletter including monthly special offers from CCA and partnerso Priority booking for all CCA eventso Opportunity to network with other CCA: friends, artists and hear from featured speakers plus social networko Discount at the Terrace Bar and CCA café; Fraser Suites and Mark’s Hotelo Discounts and offers at Aye Aye Bookso Café loyalty card entitling you to further discounts and offerso Opportunity to give us feedback and to get more involved in CCA behind the scenes

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Southbank CentreArtistic programme includes classical and contemporary music, dance, visual arts and literature.

Southbank Centre MemberPriority Information: £25 or £22.50 with Direct Debit

Benefitso Priority information and booking for key events throughout the year like the classical music and dance seasons, Ether, Meltdown and the London Literature Festivalo Members publication ‘For Members’ sent to your home three times a year as well as information and content available online and through emailo No booking feeso 10% discount in our three Southbank Centre shopso Discount on venue hireo Exclusive offers throughout the year

Southbank Centre MemberFull Membership: £45 or £40 with Direct Debit

BenefitsAll of the benefits of Priority Information level membership, plus:

o Free, unlimited entry to all exhibitions at The Hayward Galleryo Access to the private Members Bar for you and a guesto Invitations to exclusive Members-only events

Dual Membership: £75 or £70 with Direct Debit

BenefitsAll of the benefits of Full Membership to share with another person (named or unnamed)

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Galleries / Museums

National Galleries of ScotlandFriends Scheme: annual membership starts from £35 as a Solo Friend or £50 for two as Duo Friends.

Benefitso Free entry to exhibitions: Solo Friends receive one membership card; Duo Friends are entitled to 2 membership cards or one card plus guest; gives unlimited entry to all National Galleries of Scotland exhibitions.o Be the first: invitations to exhibition preview dayso Take part: a Members events and lecture programme (may incur an extra cost)o What’s On? guide to current exhibitions and events 4 times a yearo Receive free regular updates and special offers by e-Newslettero Free entry to exhibitions and preview days for all children under the age of 18 when accompanied by a Member.

Student MembershipNeed proof of full-time status to receive the same benefits as a Solo Friend; cost £20 annually.

Philanthropic MemberSupport the Galleries by joining at £100 or more.Receive all the benefits of a Duo Friend membership plus,

o Highlights magazine and annual reporto An invitation to an annual lecture by a Director of the National Galleries of Scotland

Discountso There is a £5 discount on Solo, Duo and Student Memberships if you pay by Direct Debit; not available online.

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Glasgow MuseumsFriends Scheme

Benefitso Take part in excursions and lectures- during the winter months visits are arranged to local galleries, museums, libraries, churches and other places of interest- during the spring months visits are arranged to popular and interesting gardens in the west coast of Scotland, as well as to National Trust for Scotland properties. The visits can be to houses not normally open to the public. o Arrange visits to special art exhibitions, often in Edinburgh.o Receive a 10% discount in all of Glasgow Museums’ shopso Receive Glasgow Museums quarterly magazine ‘Preview’

Royal Academy of ArtsFriends SchemeEach membership admits the named holder, a family adult guest and up to 4 family children aged under 16.

Standard Friends £95 or £85 with Direct DebitJoint Friends £130 or £120 with Direct Debit(Two adults at one address)Young Friends £45 by any method of payment(16-25 years)

Benefits

o Free entry to exhibitions for you, a family adult guest and up to four family children under 16 years of ageo See it first at special Friends previewso Relax in the exclusive Friends Rooms: enjoy a coffee and light refreshments from our buffet service caféo Receive the quarterly RA magazineo Gain access to Friends online featuring unique facilities exclusively designed for Friends of the RA

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TATE (Britain, Modern, Liverpool, St Ives)Tate Member

Member (1 person): £50 Direct Debit or £57 Credit or Debit CardMember plus guest (2): £74 Direct Debit or £81 Credit or Debit CardMember plus extra card (4): £104 Direct Debit or £111 Credit or Debit Card

ExtrasLondon Private Views: Add £24Receive invitations to previews and evening viewings of major London exhibitions.Tate Liverpool extra card & private views: Add £5Receive a second card for Tate Liverpool (free entry for you and three guests) plus invitations to Tate Liverpool private views.Tate St Ives extra card & private views: Add £5Receive a second card for Tate St Ives (free entry for you and three guests) plus invitations to Tate St Ives private views.

Benefitso Unlimited free entry to all Tate exhibitionso Access to Members Rooms at Tate Britain and Tate Moderno TATE ETC. magazine and bi-monthly guides sent directo Fast-track entry and special viewing opportunities

V&A MuseumMember

Standard membership: £61Family membership: £91Student membership: £30Concessionary membership: £56Concessionary family membership: £86Contributing membership: £250Pay by Direct Debit and save £7 (not available online)

If you’d like to bring a guest free of charge to V&A exhibitions and Members’ Previews add £15 to the cost of any membership.Renewers’ discount: when you renew your basic membership fee will drop to £49 after your first year.

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V&A Museum (contd)Benefits

o Members can visit V&A exhibitions free and before the general public without the need to pre-book or queueo A personal tour when joiningo Previews of new gallerieso A programme of exciting events including curator talks, walking tours and visits to private buildings with art collections of specialinterest. o A stylish magazine: V&A Magazine published 3 times a year covers all aspects of the visual arts - architecture, design, craft, photography, fashion and fine art. Also available on subscription.o Access to the Members’ Room: a calm, elegant and relaxing atmosphere where members can get light refreshments. Amezzanine level offers access to the internet and a small library.

National Gallery, LondonDoesn’t currently have a Friends Scheme.

Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology Friends

Individual Annual membership £35Joint / Couple Annual membership £50(living at the same address)Life Membership (individual) £700Life Membership (couple) £1,000

Benefitso Free entry to all the Ashmolean’s paying exhibitionso Three activities programmes a year within the Museum, in Oxford and around Britain (may incur an extra cost)o Free copies of The Ashmolean Magazine and What’s On posted to youo 10% discount in the Café and in the Ashmolean Dining Room (excl alcohol), the splendid new rooftop Restauranto 10% discount in the Ashmolean Shopo E-newsletters and access to online exhibitions

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The British MuseumMembership

3 months free! If you join by Direct Debit £36 Join by Credit Card £48 Under 26 £32Add a guest £17 (bring any guest to exhibitions)Add a card £17 (1 family member can visit with you or on their own)

Benefitso Free fast-track entry to exhibitions; no booking requiredo Exclusive events for Members: 4 Members’ Open Evenings a year and regular exclusive lectures for Members only o Three magazines a year with articles about exhibitions, research and acquisitionso What’s on guide every two monthso Special Members’ discount: for all British Museum shops and cafes as well as exclusive special offers just for Members.o Members’ Room: access to the Members’ Room overlooking the Museum’s groundso Share your Membership: for an extra £17, you can bring a guest or family member along to exhibitions

Young Friends (aged 8-15) £20

Benefitso Get a unique chance to explore the Museum and discover past and present cultures.o Enjoy 4 sleepovers a yearo Enjoy a range of exclusive eventso A magazine written especially for Young Friends with articles and activities

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SummaryThis report looks at the Friends schemes offered by art centres and galleries / museums. There is a significant difference in membership cost between art centres and galleries / museums based in London and the rest of the UK (Scotland).

Venueso DCA, Dundeeo CCA, Glasgowo Southbank Centre, London

Membership Cost: Art Centres

Venue Name Single Membership

Joint Membership*

Young Supporter**

Family Membership***

DCA, DundeeSupporterSupporter+If paying by Direct Debit

£11.95£19.95

not stated

£20.95£34.95

not stated

£9.95£14.95

not stated

£24.95£39.95

not stated

CCA, GlasgowIndividual 1 yearIndividual 2 years or moreIf paying by Direct Debit

£25 full£20 full

not statedn/a n/a n/a

Southbank Centre, LondonPriority InformationIf paying by Direct DebitFull MembershipIf paying by Direct Debit

£25£22.50

£45£40

£75£70

*2 people living at the same address

**students, under 18s ***2 adults and 2 children living at the

same address

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SummaryMuseums / Gallerieso National Galleries of Scotlando Glasgow Museums (includes The Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Gallery of Modern Art)o Tate Gallery (Britain, Modern, Liverpool and St Ives)o V&A Museumo Royal Academy of Artso The British Museumo Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

Membership Cost: Galleries / MuseumsGallery / Museum Name Single

MembershipJoint

Membership*Young

Supporter**Family

Membership***

National Galleries of ScotlandSolo FriendIf paying by Direct Debit (not available online)Duo FriendsIf paying by Direct Debit (not available online)Student MembershipIf paying by Direct Debit (not available online)Philanthropic Member £100+

£35£30

£50£45

£20£15

Glasgow Museums not stated not stated not stated not stated

TATE (Britain, Modern, Liverpool, St Ives)Member (by Direct Debit)If paying by credit or debit cardMember plus guest (by Direct Debit)If paying by credit or debit cardMember plus extra card (4) (by DD)If paying by credit or debit card

£50£57

£74£81

not stated

£104£11111

SummaryMembership Cost: Galleries / Museums

Gallery / Museum Name Single Membership

Joint Membership*

Young Supporter**

Family Membership***

V&A MuseumStandardConcessionStudentFamilyConcessionContributing membership: £250Pay by Direct Debit & save £7 (not available online)Renewals: basic membership drops to £49 after 1st year.

£61£56

£30£91£86

Royal Academy of ArtsStandard FriendIf paying by Direct DebitJoint FriendsIf paying by Direct DebitYoung Friends (16 - 25)

£95£85

£130£120

£45

The British MuseumJoin by Direct DebitJoin by Credit CardUnder 26Young Friends (aged 8 - 15)Add a guest (bring any guest to exhibitions)Add a card (1 family member can visit with you or on their own)

£36£48

£17£17

£32£20

Ashmolean Museum of Art and ArchaeologyLife Membership (individual)Life Membership (couple)

£35

£700

£50

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SummaryMembership benefits in both art centres and museums / galleries are similar with the focus on early information, priority access (free tickets; no booking, no queuing and preview events). The larger, London based venues e.g. Southbank Centre, V&A Museum, Royal Academy of Arts and The British Museum offer exclusive access to a Members Bar or Friends Room.

Membership Benefits: Art Centres

Art Centres / Benefits Event

infoFree

tickets

E-news / newslet

ter / magazin

e

Special offers /

discounts

Cinema

Guide

Money off

cinema

tickets

Invitations to

exhibition

previews

Priority Bookin

g

Social Events

/ Members Bar

Café Loyalty

Card

No Booking Fees

DCASupporterSupporter+

xx

xx

xx

xx x x x

CCA x x x x x x x

Southbank CentrePriority InfoFull member

xx x

xx

xx x

xx

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SummaryMembership Benefits: Museums / Galleries

Museums/ Galleries Benefits

Event

info

Free tickets

E-news / newslet

ter / magazin

e

Special offers /

discounts

Cinema

Guide

Money off

cinema

tickets

Invitations to

exhibition

previews

Priority Bookin

g

Social Events

/ Members Bar

Café Loyalty

Card

No Booking Fees

National Galleries of ScotlandFriendsPhilanthropic

xx

xx

xx

xx

xx

xx

Glasgow Museums

x x x

TateLondon Private Views (+£24)L’pool Private Views (+£5)St Ives Private Views (+£5)

x xx

x

x

x xx

x

x

V&A Museum

x x x x x

Royal Acad x x x x x

British Mus x x x x x x

Ashmolean x x x x x x

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SummaryThe British Museum is the only museum highlighting special activities for children (under 15s) on its website with one of the events on offer being a sleepover.

Unique membership benefits

Unique Benefits National Galleries of

ScotlandV&A Museum Royal Academy The British Museum Ashmolean

Additional guests free entry (exhibitions & preview days)

Children under 18 when with Member

Each membership admits the named

holder, a family adult guest & up to 4 family

children under 16.

Renewers discount Basic membership drops to £49 after 1st year.

Personal Tour Upon joining.

Friends online Features unique facilities designed for

Friends of the RA.

Online exhibitions

Young Friends (aged 8 – 15)

- Explore the Museum- 4 sleepovers per year- Exclusive events- Magazine specially written for Young Friends; articles & activities.

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