Special Events for Members
Invitations Just for Members
Taft Museum of Art memberships include admission to the collection galleries, exhibitions, and access to special events! You can also engage with the museum and support community efforts through celebrations such as the annual fundraiser gala and more. Discover the upcoming line-up below.
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Opening Night
October 15 | 4-7 p.m.
Celebrate the opening of Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play at the Taft!
Member Exhibition Preview | 4-5:30 p.m.
Members are invited to indulge in a special, early access preview including light bites and drinks available for purchase, coupled with one complimentary drink ticket per member. Please note: we are a cashless museum. Exhibition doors open at 4 p.m. to members.
Public Preview | 5:30-7 p.m.
Curator Talk and Panel Discussion | 6-7 p.m.
Reservations required. Complimentary for members (includes member exhibition preview and admission to Curator Talk and Panel Discussion). $10 for non-members (Includes admission to Public Preview and Curator Talk and Panel Discussion only). Valet included.
Questions? Contact welcome@taftmuseum.org.
Member Preview Day and Tour
October 16 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tour at 11 a.m.
Enjoy a member-exclusive viewing of Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play. Join a curator-led tour at 11 a.m.!
Reservations required. Complimentary for members and guests of members. Includes admission to the collection and exhibition galleries.
Modernism on the Menu
October 27 | 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun and festive luncheon inspired by the color, wit, and wonder of Edie McKee Harper. Enjoy seasonal fare, live music, and a conversation with Taft curators Ellen Roberts and Tamera Muente, along with Brett Harper, Edie Harper’s son—all in support of the Taft’s exhibitions, including Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play.
Questions? Please contact development@taftmuseum.org.
2027 Taft Museum of Art Gala
May 7 | 7–11 p.m.
Save the date for the Taft's annual fundraising gala!
An Evening Etched with Impact: The 2026 Taft Fundraising Gala
The Taft Museum of Art welcomed guests and supporters to the museum on May 1, 2026, to experience Black and White Bash: A Night at the Taft, a celebration and gala supporting the museum’s educational and outreach programs such as Art for All, Artists Reaching Classrooms, and Family Fundays.