Friends of The Courtauld enjoying a private lecture
Samuel Courtauld Society Director's Circle and Patrons' Circle members at an event hosted by Sarah Brown at 10 Downing Street

There are three different levels of Samuel Courtauld Society membership, each offering an exciting range of exclusive members’ benefits.

All members of the Samuel Courtauld Society are automatically members of the Friends of The Courtauld.



AssociateS

Annual contribution: £500*

Benefits include:

  • Invitations to three Courtauld exhibition private views a year

  • Invitations to at least ten exclusive Samuel Courtauld Society events a year led by Courtauld experts at The Courtauld and other arts venues in the UK and further afield **

  • The opportunity to attend the annual Samuel Courtauld Society Art and Architecture trip abroad ** (with a supplement)

  • Acknowledgement in The Courtauld’s bi-annual newsletter, annual report and exhibition catalogues

  • Free access to Courtauld library resources, including the Book Library and the Witt and Conway libraries


** Some of these events are subject to a charge

Join the Associates online


Patrons' Circle

Annual contribution: £1250*

Benefits include:


  • All Associates benefits

  • Invitations to champagne previews of all exhibitions with a curator led tour

  • Invitations to three breakfast views per year of Courtauld exhibitions, hosted by the Director

  • A special programme of events including visits to important exhibitions at other London venues with Courtauld experts, behind-the-scenes events, dinners in The Gallery and an annual Samuel Courtauld Society event in the US **

  • The opportunity to attend the annual Samuel Courtauld Society Art and Architecture trip abroad ** (no supplement)

  • One complimentary Courtauld exhibition catalogue of your choice


** Some of these events are subject to a charge

Join the Patrons' Circle online


Directors' Circle

Annual contribution: £5000*

  • All Patrons’ Circle benefits

  • Invitations to an annual dinner hosted by the Director

  • Invitations to private art collections

  • Access to Courtauld curators and faculty to give talks or lead tours at your private event at The Courtauld

  • A complimentary catalogue for each exhibition (three per year)


Join the Directors' Circle online
* In order to benefit from the government’s Gift Aid scheme, annual membership contributions represent an amount for members’ benefit costs and an additional suggested donation on which Gift Aid can be claimed. Please Download an application form [PDF] for details of how the benefit costs and suggested donation amounts are split.

Ways to Join


  • US Support

  • Call Kate Knight, Head of Individual Giving Programmes, on +44 (0) 20 7848 2194