THANK YOU!
We are grateful for each person contributing to the South Dakota Art Museum with gifts of any size. Contributions of $50 or more qualify for Museum Membership (you’ll find Membership levels and benefits below). All gifts support museum programs and exhibits.
With each dollar given, you are inspiring creativity, connecting people and enriching lives through art. To GIVE NOW, choose the option that best suits you from the 5 ways to give, join or renew section below.
5 ways to give, join or renew
Join or renew your membership or add a spark gift on the museum store website: Get started.
Your gift of any amount $50 or more qualifies for Museum Membership. Make it a one-time or recurring gift (select and amount and select "South Dakota Art Museum" in the Designation box). All contributions go directly to South Dakota Art Museum. Give to the South Dakota Art Museum through the SDSU Foundation.
Mail a check to the South Dakota Art Museum (Box 2250, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007) with your name, address, email and phone number.
Visit us at the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave., Brookings), and ask at the front desk.
Call us at 605-688-5423. We'll take your information and credit card number over the phone.
Membership levels & benefits
Benefits apply to all members of your household.
- 10% Museum Store discounts
- Complimentary drinks at receptions
- Discounts on ticketed events
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Member mailings
Benefits apply to all members of your household.
- 10% Museum Store discounts
- Complimentary drinks at receptions
- Discounts on ticketed events
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Member mailings
- North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) benefits: Reciprocal membership benefits (free admission, museum store discounts and event discounts) at over 1,000 North American 1,000 arts, cultural and historical institutions across North America as part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®. Find NARM museums where you'll be traveling. Likewise, members at participating NARM museums who visit South Dakota Art Museum receive a 10% discount in the South Dakota Art Museum Store.
Benefits apply to all members of your household.
- 10% Museum Store discounts
- Complimentary drinks at receptions
- Discounts on ticketed events
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Member mailings
- North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) benefits: Reciprocal membership benefits (free admission, museum store discounts and event discounts) at over 1,000 North American 1,000 arts, cultural and historical institutions across North America as part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®. Find NARM museums where you'll be traveling. Likewise, members at participating NARM museums who visit South Dakota Art Museum receive a 10% discount in the South Dakota Art Museum Store.
- Invitation to annual Patrons Circle event
- Discounts on gallery sales
- Donor recognition
Benefits apply to all members of your household.
- 10% Museum Store discounts
- Complimentary drinks at receptions
- Discounts on ticketed events
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Member mailings
- North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) benefits: Reciprocal membership benefits (free admission, museum store discounts and event discounts) at over 1,000 North American 1,000 arts, cultural and historical institutions across North America as part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®. Find NARM museums where you'll be traveling. Likewise, members at participating NARM museums who visit South Dakota Art Museum receive a 10% discount in the South Dakota Art Museum Store.
- Invitation to annual Patrons Circle event
- Discounts on gallery sales
- Donor recognition
- Explorer/NARM gift membership for two new South Dakota Art Museum Members of your choice
- Exhibition sponsorship recognition available
Benefits apply to all members of your household.
- 10% Museum Store discounts
- Complimentary drinks at receptions
- Discounts on ticketed events
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Member mailings
- North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) benefits: Reciprocal membership benefits (free admission, museum store discounts and event discounts) at over 1,000 North American 1,000 arts, cultural and historical institutions across North America as part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®. Find NARM museums where you'll be traveling. Likewise, members at participating NARM museums who visit South Dakota Art Museum receive a 10% discount in the South Dakota Art Museum Store.
- Invitation to annual Patrons Circle event
- Discounts on gallery sales
- Donor recognition
- Explorer/NARM gift membership for two new South Dakota Art Museum Members of your choice
- Exhibition sponsorship recognition available
- Private behind the scenes tour with a curator for your household (scheduled)
- One complimentary use of the South Dakota Art Museum auditorium and multipurpose room (scheduled)
Benefits apply to all members of your household.
- 10% Museum Store discounts
- Complimentary drinks at receptions
- Discounts on ticketed events
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Member mailings
- North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) benefits: Reciprocal membership benefits (free admission, museum store discounts and event discounts) at over 1,000 North American 1,000 arts, cultural and historical institutions across North America as part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®. Find NARM museums where you'll be traveling. Likewise, members at participating NARM museums who visit South Dakota Art Museum receive a 10% discount in the South Dakota Art Museum Store.
- Invitation to annual Patrons Circle event
- Discounts on gallery sales
- Donor recognition
- Explorer/NARM gift membership for two new South Dakota Art Museum Members of your choice
- Exhibition sponsorship recognition available
- Private behind the scenes tour with a curator for your household (scheduled)
- Once complimentary use of the South Dakota Art Museum auditorium and multipurpose room (scheduled)
- Private Museum event and art making experience for 25 people of your choice (scheduled)
- Premier exhibition sponsorship recognition available
Whether you give directly to South Dakota Art Museum or through the SDSU Foundation, your contributions of any amount are tax-deductible, and unrestricted contributions of $50 or higher qualify for a full year’s Membership. You may also give a Membership to someone else; just let us know their contact information when you use one of the five methods above to purchase the Membership!
Thank you for your partnership in sparking creativity, critical thinking, connectivity and community!
Your valued support of the South Dakota Art Museum connects people to art and to each other. Members make it happen! Your generosity and passion make possible the collecting, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of visual art. You provide access and education, and foster appreciation of the visual arts across the state and beyond. Since South Dakota State University funding applies to Museum salaries and overhead, membership and donations support Museum exhibitions and programs. Every dollar that you give contributes directly to enriching our community and individual lives through art. Thank you sincerely for your support and commitment!
Donations of artwork and funding for artwork purchases
100% of the artwork in our collection of nearly 7,000 art objects was donated directly by the artist or collectors or purchased with donated funds. You can designate your gift for artwork acquisition or preservation. Please contact Carolyne Hart at 605-688-4313 if you would like to learn more about this or other designated giving options.