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Become a Member

By becoming a member of the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa, you are participating in an exciting movement to preserve and share Iowa's rich African American heritage. Your membership enables the Museum to preserve important cultural resources, provide educational programming and resources (such as the traveling exhibits), and operate the museum.

The Iowa Children's Museum in Coralville has graciously extended a reciprocity to all current and new African American Museum of Iowa members for the remainder of 2008. What this means is that with your membership to the African American Museum of Iowa, you receive free admission to the Iowa Children's Museum. Just bring your membership card and a photo id.

Membership benefits include:

Indvidual: membership card, Notification of Special Events, The Iowa Griot (the Museum's quarterly newsletter), and free admission to Museum.
Family: All of the above, plus a 10% discount in the Nikee Gift Store.
Golden: All of the above, plus invitations to special events and receptions for Golden and Century members.
Century: All of the above, plus an invitation to the Annual Directors Dinner.

 

Corporate member Benefits

Diamond ($2,000 minimum)

  • Corporate Sponsor for Museum’s Annual Banquet (includes table for ten and full-page ad in banquet program)
  • Sponsorship recognition for one Brown Bag Lecture
  • 20% discount on rental of Aldeen Davis Celebration Hall for corporate events/meetings
  • 30 complimentary guest passes
  • Listing in Black History Month advertisement in Cedar Rapids Gazette

Gold ($1,000 minimum)

  • Corporate Supporter for Museum’s Annual Banquet (includes five tickets and full-page ad in banquet program)
  • Sponsorship recognition for one Brown Bag Lecture
  • 20% discount on rental of Aldeen Davis Celebration Hall for corporate events/meetings
  • 20 complimentary guest passes
  • Listing in Black History Month advertisement in Cedar Rapids Gazette

Ivory ($500 minimum)

  • Sponsorship recognition for one Brown Bag Lecture
  • 15 complimentary guest passes
  • Listing in Black History Month advertisement in Cedar Rapids Gazette

Ebony ($250 minimum)

  • 10 complimentary guest passes
  • Listing in Black History Month advertisement in Cedar Rapids Gazette

A membership card and welcome letter will be sent to you as soon as your new membership is processed by our staff. If you would prefer not to join electronically, you may download a printable membership form and mail it in with your payment.