Become a MAS Member

When you join MAS, you become part of a venerable tradition of civic-minded citizens who care deeply about the future of New York City. The Municipal Art Society of New York, founded in 1893, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization that promotes intelligent urban planning, design and preservation through education, dialogue and advocacy. Join, or renew your membership below; contact us by phone at 212-935-2075, or e-mail membership@mas.org.

Individual Membership: $50

• Coupon for a free MAS walking tour or public program
• Member prices on all regularly-priced walking tours and public programs. (Members pay $10 and non-members pay $15.)
• 10% discount on all books at the MAS online bookstore, urbancenterbooks.org
• Bimonthly MAS newsletter
• Bimonthly calendar of MAS walking tours and public programs
• “MAS Update” email (biweekly) and “This Week at MAS” emails every Thursday.
• Access to Members-Only tours and programs.
• Invitation to the MAS Annual Meeting.
• Fully tax deductible.

Dual/Family Membership: $75

- All individual membership benefits, plus:

• Membership benefits for your spouse or partner also
• An additional coupon for a free MAS walking tour or public program
• Fully tax-deductible.

Sustaining Membership: $125

- All family membership benefits, plus:

• Two invitations to the annual MASterwork Awards reception (celebrating the best in NYC’s new architecture and historic preservation).
• $105 tax deductible.

Contributing Membership: $250

- All sustaining membership benefits, plus:

• Free MAS walking tours and public programs throughout the year. (Regular MAS members pay $10 and non-members pay $15.)*
• Recognition on MAS website and in MAS Annual Report.
• $210 tax deductible

* All-day tours and other special tours not included.

MAS Urbanist: $250, $65

Learn more about membership of the MAS Urbanists, including the new $65 membership level, at www.mas.org/urbanists.

Sponsoring Membership: $500

– All Contributing membership benefits, plus:

• Invitation to join the MAS president, chairman, and directors for our annual Livable City event (a private reception and insider’s briefing on MAS’ current advocacy initiatives).
• Invitation to the Tribute in Light Ceremony on 9/11.
• $445 tax-deductible.

Senior: $40

- All individual membership benefits

Student Membership: $20 FREE for first year

- All Individual Membership benefits for students with valid Student Identification.

Richard Morris Hunt Patrons Program

Named for the first president of the Municipal Art Society, the Patron’s program is an inner circle of our most dedicated supporters whose financial assistance is critical to our efforts. Our Patrons not only make a philanthropic commitment to the MAS, but also have an abiding interest in the issues and people that shape our urban landscape. They are invited to private receptions throughout the year with the city’s foremost urban planners and master architects that give then the inside view on our crucial issues of architecture, urban planning and historic preservation.

Richard Morris Hunt Patrons: $1,000

• Invitations for two to Annual MASterwork Awards reception (celebrating the best in NYC’s new architecture and historic preservation)
• Invitations for two to join the MAS president, chairman, and directors for our annual Livable City event (a private reception and insider’s briefing on MAS’ current advocacy initiatives)
• Free MAS walking tours throughout the year (all-day tours and other special tours not included). Regular MAS members pay $10 and non-members pay $15.
• 10% discount at the MAS bookstore, Urban Center Books (urbancenterbooks.org) on all books.
• Recognition on MAS website and in MAS Annual Report.
• Invitations to MAS exhibition openings, receptions and the MAS Annual Meeting.
• Personal contact with MAS staff who will periodically send you copies of advocacy publications and help you stay informed of important issues.
• $910 tax-deductible.

Richard Morris Hunt Benefactors: $2,500

All patron level benefits plus:

• One-time use of semi-private space in MAS’ new headquarters: the landmark 1925 Steinway Building at 111 W. 57th St (top floor, panoramic midtown views; up to 30 persons).
• $2,410 tax-deductible (without optional space rental).

Richard Morris Hunt President’s Circle: $5,000

All Patron and Benefactor level benefits plus:

• A private architectural walking tour for up to 35 individuals with an MAS tour guide. (Often used by patrons as a unique social or professional gathering.)
• $4,910 tax-deductible (without optional private tour or space rental).

Chairman’s Circle: $10,000

All Patron, Benefactors and President’s Circle level benefits, plus:

• Additional opportunities for policy briefings with MAS policy directors, and private events with the MAS Chairman, President and Directors.
• $9,910 tax-deductible (without optional private tour or space rental).