Become a Member of Perkins Center for the Arts

A membership with Perkins Center for the Arts provides you with:

  • discounts on classes, workshops, camp and conservatory lessons
  • mailings on events and programs
  • the opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members & Faculty Show (18 and over)
  • discounts at area stores specializing in art and music supplies and framing

All membership contributions are renewable annually and are fully tax deductible, less the value of the benefits received. Your membership supports the arts in your local community and helps Perkins Center to continue innovative arts programming in the southern New Jersey region.

Annual membership helps support Perkins as your community resource in the visual and performing arts. At Perkins Center for the Arts, you can sharpen your skills or develop a new skill in the visual arts, the performing arts, and in music lessons taught by professional artists and performers.

All membership contributions are renewable annually and are fully tax deductible, less the value of the benefits received. Your membership supports the arts in your local community and helps Perkins Center to continue innovative arts programming in the southern New Jersey region.

Benefits Across All Membership Levels

  • All mailings including email newsletters
  • Opportunity to exhibit in the Annual Members & Faculty Exhibition (18+) or participation in Youth Arts Month activities (17-), Photo Show, Fall Annual Juried Show, and Small Works
  • Notices of special opportunities and incentives as they become available
  • Member Only events (NEW)
  • Early registration notifications
  • Digital Membership Card (NEW)
  • Full tax deduction for basic membership
  • Perkins Center discounts at participating local businesses (with more to come!)
  • Maple Shade Arts & Drafting (32 West Main Street Maple Shade, NJ 08052 856-667-8602 (all art supplies))
  • ArtsPlus Gallery (704 Haddon Avenue Collingswood, NJ 08108 856-854-5500 (framing purchases only))
  • Hawthorne Gallery & Frame Shop– 20% discount on custom framing; excludes rush jobs. 697 Stokes Rd, Medford, NJ 08055 – https://www.hawthornegallery.us – (609) 654-8026
  • Quilted Nest (Yarn and fabric supplies) – 10% discount on regularly priced merchandise; excludes clearance, machines, and services – 823 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108 – https://www.thequiltednest.com/- robin@thequiltednest.com – (856) 240-1410
  • Music & Arts- 10% discount on accessories; 20% on print materials; excludes rentals – 742 Rte 70 W, Marlton, NJ 08053- https://www.musicarts.com/- Stacey.cafagna@musicarts.com – (856) 985-5557 – *Please note that membership is non-refundable

Additional Tier Specific Benefits

Students

  • Discounts on camp, classes, workshops, music lessons and more
  • Volunteer opportunities with school service hours (NEW)
  • Early alerts for children’s programs (NEW)

Individuals/Seniors

  • Discounts on classes, workshops, music lessons and more

Artists (NEW)

  • One Art Crit-Z (critique) per year, additional Crit-Z opportunities available
  • Three professional development opportunities, including group critiques, business development, artwork preparation and more
  • Ability to apply for all showing opportunities
  • Artist specific alerts for professional development, showing opportunities and events
  • Artist networking events
  • Please note that Artist members do not receive discounts on classes, music lessons, or camp

Family

  • Discounts on camp, classes, workshops, music lessons and more
  • Early alerts for children’s programs (NEW)
  • Proud participating partner in New Jersey Families First program

Please contact create@perkinscenter.org for more information on complimentary military membership for all active duty military members, reserves, retirees and veterans of the US Armed Forces.