Want to gain further knowledge of, and engagement with, various areas of the Mississippi Museum of Art? Consider joining an Affinity Circle. MMA currently offers three unique groups, each contributing to a specific focus of the Museum through annual dues. This support allows for art and garden enthusiasts to join us for meaningful learning experiences that not only engage our community but make a difference at MMA. To join the Garden Circle, Collectors Circle, or CAPE Circle, you must be an MMA Member at the Enthusiast level ($125) or above.
Learn about the unique offerings of each group below.
Questions or need to check your current MMA Membership status? Contact Leslie Kennedy, Associate Director for Member Services, at membership@msmuseumart.org or 601-965-9914.
MMA’s Center for Art & Public Exchange (CAPE) Circle invites anyone interested in engaging with artists and experts from diverse disciplines to discuss social justice issues while supporting the Museum’s CAPE artists-in-residence & acquisitions by BIPOC artists.
Annual benefits of the CAPE Circle include:
MMA’s Collectors Circle invites new and experienced art collectors and art enthusiasts to explore artist studios, private collections, and regional galleries with MMA’s curatorial team while supporting the Museum’s acquisitions fund.
Annual benefits of the Collectors Circle include:
MMA’s Garden Circle invites all levels of gardeners and gardening enthusiasts to join us in supporting the Museum’s gardens.
Annual benefits of the Garden Circle include:
If you prefer to pay by check, please click here to download, fill out, and mail a form.
MMA Members at the Enthusiast level ($125) or above can join each Circle for an additional annual fee of $100 per Circle (benefits for 1 Member) or $180 (benefits for 2 Members).
To check your current MMA Membership status, contact Leslie Petrus Kennedy, Associate Director for Member Services, at membership@msmuseumart.org or 601-965-9914.
A $50 portion of your Garden, CAPE, or Collectors Circle fee will be immediately allocated to the Museum’s Garden Fund, Artists-in-Residences, or Acquisition Fund respectively, powering MMA’s ability to maintain the gardens, support artists, and add one new piece to its collection annually.
