Pride Collective at Memphis' art museum

Celebrate Identity, Expression, and Belonging Through Art

The Pride Collective brings people together to support LGBTQIA2+ artists and ensure their work has a lasting presence in the museum. It’s about creating a community where everyone feels seen—and helping Memphis’ art museum reflect the richness of our shared creative culture.

Join today and help shape a museum where everyone feels reflected and welcome. As a member of the Pride Collective, you’ll be part of a committed group of people who:

• Support LGBTQIA2+ artists through exhibitions, programs, and collection growth
• Help acquire works that bring LGBTQIA2+ perspectives into the museum’s permanent collection
• Strengthen community by showing up for artists and each other
• Contribute to a museum that’s more connected to the people and cultures it serves
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This is more than a membership—it’s an invitation to belong, and a way to help others feel that they do too.

Our Purpose

The Pride Collective exists to ensure that LGBTQIA2+ artists and audiences are represented and celebrated at Memphis’ art museum.

Our mission is rooted in the belief that museums should reflect the communities they serve—not only in their programming, but in their permanent collections and public presence. Through art acquisitions, inclusive events, and a strong sense of community, the Pride Collective helps shape a museum that’s more connected to the city around it.

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Membership Benefits

Being part of the Pride Collective means joining a community that values both personal expression and genuine connection. As a member, you will:

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• Champion regional artists at Memphis’ art museum, helping to shape the collection, voice, and vision of the institution
• Build meaningful connections through curated social and community-building experiences
• Join a culture of collecting and legacy, with access to behind-the-scenes moments, with four exclusive events each year
• Contribute to growing Memphis' art collection
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Membership Levels

Leader | $1,500 annually or $125 monthly

Includes museum membership, exclusive access to behind the scenes experiences, curatorial led tours, and more.
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Ambassador | $250 annually or $21 monthly

Includes access to all Pride Collective programming, as well as all benefits of the museum’s household level membership.

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Collective Events

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Every year, the Art Now Collective will have four dedicated events designed to build community and create a closer connection to local and regional art in Memphis. Beyond these four core events, Collective members will be invited to the 400+ yearly museum programs from fashion and art-making to artist talks and opening celebrations.

Enjoy four exclusive events each year created just for Pride Collective members:

• Studio Visit — September (Date TBA)
  
  • An intimate gathering and behind-the-scenes look inside a local artist’s space
• Special Gallery Visit — October 23
  
  • A conversation with Brantley Elzey around identity, creativity, and artistic process
• Artist Talk with Jeffrey Jackson — January 18
  
  • Explore themes of representation, storytelling, and visibility through a featured artist talk
• Pride Collective Recruitment Party — March 12
  
  • Celebrate community, welcome new members, and raise a glass to the future

Museum Membership

In addition to these Collective-specific benefits, you’ll also enjoy the full privileges of being a Memphis Brooks Museum of Art member:‍

• Free year-round admission for you and a guest
• 10% discount in the museum store and cafe
• First access and special pricing to more than 400 events annually — a value of over $5,000

Join today and be a part of this movement to lead Memphis forward through the power of contemporary art.

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Impact

The Pride Collective is helping build a museum where inclusion isn’t a statement—it’s a practice.

Your voice and support matter. When you join the Pride Collective, you don’t just attend events—you help shape a museum where all people, and all forms of expression, have a place to belong.

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