The Armory Avant-Garde: Young Membership Program

The Armory Avant-Garde

The Avant-Garde is a group of forward-thinking individuals in their 20s to 40s. An Avant-Garde membership offers a deeper, more intimate connection to the unique and creative concepts behind the Armory’s mission.

Avant-Garde members can look forward to exclusive access to tickets for dedicated Avant-Garde Night performances, complimentary pre-show/post-show events, opening night visual arts previews, and curated events planned for Avant-Garde members around New York City.

For more information, please contact Adithya Pratama at (212) 616-3958 or apratama@armoryonpark.org for more information.

Park Avenue Armory recognizes the generous support of our members with these special benefits.

Avant-Garde Member  $350 - JOIN or RENEW

$248 is tax deductible

  • Members-only pre-sale or preferred access for performance tickets*
  • Two complimentary tickets to opening night previews for visual art installations
  • Two complimentary tickets to Armory visual art installations
  • Members concierge ticket service
  • Invitation to events planned exclusively for the Avant-Garde at the Armory and around New York City
  • Invitation to select gallery and studio tours around New York City
  • Discount tickets to the annual gala
  • Free admission for guided tours of the Armory***

Avant-Garde Patron  $600 - JOIN or RENEW

$366 is tax deductible

All benefits of the Avant-Garde membership plus:

  • Invitations to select cast parties
  • Free admission for two additional guests to visual arts installations
  • Two free passes to an art fair**

Avant-Garde Icon  $1,200 - JOIN or RENEW

$966 is tax deductible

All benefits of the Avant-Garde Patron membership plus:

  • Recognition in Armory printed programs
  • No wait, no line pick up at the Patron Desk
  • Handling fees waived on ticket purchases*
  • Two complimentary tickets to the popular Malkin Lectures*

Avant-Garde Scholar  $2,500 - JOIN or RENEW

$2,206 is tax deductible

All benefits of the Avant-Garde Icon membership plus:

  • An up-close view of the Armory’s acclaimed Arts Education Programs and invitations to special events to experience those programs in action

Avant-Garde Scholar members help to support the Armory’s Arts Education Programs, reaching thousands of public students each year. These programs, which are offered at no cost to students, immerse them in the creative process of exceptional visual and performing artists and teach them to explore their own creative instincts. Our arts education staff, teaching artists, and Youth Corps students are more engaged than ever in providing—now remotely—high-quality, multi-layered artistic programs that include videos, Zoom conferences, and teaching materials.

The Avant-Garde Committee

The Avant-Garde Committee members serve as the dynamic young leadership for the Avant-Garde and play an integral role in the vision and planning of future Avant-Garde programs. Committee members must have an active membership for at least one year before becoming eligible to join and are strongly encouraged to meet these annual responsibilities:

  • Support Armory programming through ticket support and an annual personal contribution at the $600 level (Patron)
  • Advocate for the Armory in the community through cultivation of other ticket buyers and donors (equivalent to $600 or more)
  • Attend at least one meeting and four AG events each year to demonstrate commitment to the AG while also enhancing knowledge of artistic programming and artists
  • Share professional expertise help advance the Avant-Garde membership program

*Subject to ticket availability
**Certain restrictions apply
***Reservations required

Payment plan options for Avant-Garde Memberships available. Please email Adithya Pratama at apratama@armoryonpark.org for more information.

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Avant-Garde After-Party.

Contact Adithya Pratama
at (212) 616-3958 or apratama@armoryonpark.org for more information.

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Avant-Garde Committee
Co-Chairs:
Adrienne Katz
Madison Papp

Sommer Chatwin
Peter Droste
Kimia Finnerty
Johanna Hudgens
Claire King
Hadley King
Lexie Komisar
Kathryn Kremnitzer
Joanie Martinez-Rudkovsky

Upcoming Events:
Sotheby’s Private Tour
Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Pre-Show Reception: Hamlet
Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Pre-Show Reception: Oresteia
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Conservation Crawl
Fall 2022

Avant-Garde Holiday Party
December 2022

Past Events:
Museum of Food and Drink Private Tour
Thursday, April 28, 2022

Pre-Show Reception: Upload
Monday, March 28, 2022

Assembly After Hours Lounge
Friday, March 4, 2022