Membership | December 2025

Membership has received $402,000 toward our goal of $426,000. Last month, we sent our regular renewal letter and email series requesting renewed support. We also sent our final set of letters and emails inviting members to step up to a higher membership level in honor of Gustave Baumann. Members who step up receive additional benefits and special gifts as a thank-you for their increased support.

From November 25–30, members enjoyed an extra 10% discount in our museum shops—across all five locations and online. The shops remain a wonderful place to find holiday gifts while supporting the Foundation. Our onsite team has also been actively selling gift memberships, and special holiday gift packages are now available. If you haven’t yet, please consider giving a gift membership this year.

December is one of our busiest months in Membership, and we anticipate nearly $100,000 in revenue from renewals and new memberships. On December 5, members enjoyed a special preview of Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions at the Museum of International Folk Art. Photos from this celebration will be available soon on our Flickr page.

Our Annual Report edition of Member News also mails this month, highlighting our FY 2024–25 fundraising results.

Brittny and I are finalizing the details of our 2026 member event calendar, and we’re excited to share everything we have planned—engaging tours, exclusive exhibition previews, shop sales, curator talks, and more. Stay tuned for details.

Thank you for your continued support of Membership. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a very happy New Year.