Gifts from our community - especially through the annual Soiree fundraiser - help provide exceptional cultural experiences for audiences in DuPage County.

Donations provide critical support to financially sustain the museum and the cultural enrichment provided by our art, education & architecture programming.

Your tax-deductible contribution helps us foster community by cultivating a creative space where art is for everyone.

Fund a Need

We've been called a "hidden gem," but not always for the right reason.

An Axios article recently said, "Elmhurst Art Museum is one of the Chicago area's best kept secrets." We've known this for years, but an improved facade can help change this headline about the museum. Afterall, first impressions go a long way.

Thanks to the incredible commitment of our community and supporters over the past few years we have nearly restored the McCormick House to its original form, reimagined and renovated the Education Center, and upgraded the environmental controls in the galleries and museum with new highly energy efficient HVAC and roofing systems that ensure the safety and security of our visitors and the artworks on exhibition.

We're hiding all of this incredible work under the wear-and-tear of a 26-year-old exterior that lacks proper signage and lighting, among other needed improvements. Let's make the building's outside as beautiful as the inside.

With new signage, updated lighting, a resurfaced metal exterior of the building, resurfaced parking lot, and landscaping improvements, EAM will greatly bolster its visibility, image, and welcome environment. As an organization dedicated to the cultural vitality of Elmhurst, these improvements will help foster community by cultivating a creative space where art is for everyone.

Your Fund a Need support will go directly to the exterior renovations of:

• A new updated You Are Beautiful sign by the same artist
• Resurfaced of the metal exterior of the Main building
• Resurfaced parking lot
• Improved and updated signage on the Cottage Hill Avenue side of the building
• Updated and enhanced exterior lighting to the building
• New landscaping on Cottage Hill Avenue and Wilder Park side of the building

All Family benefits plus:

Free admission for family members (max 2 adults + 4 children)
10% Discount on art camps
Reciprocal admission at more than 900+ museums nationwide (NARM)
Invitation to the annual Soiree (ticketed event)

All Premium benefits plus:

Free admission for family members (max 2 adults + 5 children)
Invitation to annual Members brunch

The Sustaining Fellows is a group of civic leaders who share an interest in supporting art and culture in the western suburbs. Your involvement will support EAM's vibrant programming in the community and its sustainability. Each membership level provides different engagement opportunities with the museum's exhibits, access to museum staff, as well as social events and travel. Your tax deductible gift provides critical funds to further the museum and its mission. For more information call 630-834-0202

All Friend benefits plus:

Recognition on museum's donor wall
Free admission for family members (max 4 adults + 5 children)
Invitations to two exclusive Sustaining Fellows events per year including our annual Winter Solstice Celebration and another special program or reception

Recognition on museum's donor wall
Invitations to three exclusive Sustaining Fellows events per year including our annual Winter Solstice Celebration and two other special programs or receptions

All Silver benefits plus:

10% discount on a museum facility rental
Special access to art exhibitions, including customized tours
Exclusive travel opportunities with a curator or museum director

First access to exclusive opportunities such as travel with museum director or curator
Invitations to select domestic and international art shows
Invitations to join museum director at private events with distinguished guests