The PAAM Circle

Simply put, support from the PAAM Circle sustains PAAM.

Established by the Board of Trustees in 2006, the PAAM Circle is a dedicated group of our most generous annual donors whose gifts represent their extraordinary commitment to PAAM. These contributions are our largest source of unrestricted funding, ensuring that we can welcome more than 25,000 visitors each year with world-class exhibitions, studio workshops, concerts, films, and lectures—while also preserving PAAM’s facilities and strengthening our renowned permanent collection.

PAAM Circle members enjoy exclusive access to special events throughout the year, including sneak peeks at exhibitions, cocktail receptions with curators, seminars with leading artists, and opportunities to connect with others who share a passion for the arts. Through these experiences, members of the PAAM Circle deepen their understanding of Provincetown’s storied history as a community of artists and become part of a century-old tradition of championing the art of the Outer Cape.

Your support means the world to us. Thank you for joining the PAAM Circle! 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 PAAM CIRCLE SPONSOR:

PAAM Circle Membership Benefits

All PAAM Circle Members Receive:

• Exclusive invitations to private exhibition previews, receptions, and other events throughout the year
• Special Recognition on PAAM’s donor Honor Roll.
• Unlimited free admission – Enjoy year-round access to exhibitions and programs.
• Bring a guest – Receive four or more free guest admissions every time you visit (varies by PAAM Circle level).
• Show your artwork – Submit to five Member Exhibitions each year.
• Enhanced savings at the Museum Store – PAAM Circle members get 15% off year-round and 25% off during Members-Only Sales (three per year).
• Save on classes & workshops – Enjoy discounts on courses at the Museum School.
• Free members-only workshops – Access exclusive classes during the off-season.
• Film Art discounts – Purchase Film Art passes at a special member rate.
• Exclusive exhibition tours – Join monthly tours each summer led by PAAM CEO Chris McCarthy.
• Stay connected – Receive a monthly e-newsletter with upcoming PAAM activities.
• Engage with the museum – Vote at PAAM’s Annual Meeting and qualify to serve on committees.
• Reciprocal museum admission – Enjoy free entry to these New England art museums: Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA • Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT • Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA • Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA • Farnsworth Museum and Library, Rockland, ME • Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA • Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, CT • Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT • New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT
• National reciprocal benefits – With PAAM Circle membership, access NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum Association) and ROAM (Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums).

PAAM Circle Memberships are tax-deductible as noted below. Please contact James Robertson, Chief Development Officer (jrobertson@paam.org) for guidance on paying through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF).

Unlock More Benefits at Every Level:

Bronze Level $1,000

Vanguard Level $500 for supporters aged eighteen to forty

Artist Level $250 for full-time artists

• Each of these levels receives all PAAM Circle membership benefits listed above, along with…
• Admission for four guests every time you visit PAAM.
• (Non-deductible amount: $100)

Silver Level $2,500

• All PAAM Circle Bronze benefits, along with…
• Admission for six guests every time you visit PAAM, plus…
• Gallery rental discounts – Host your own event in our renowned gallery spaces at a reduced rate.
• (Non-deductible amount: $100)

Gold Level $5,000

• All PAAM Circle Silver benefits, along with…
• Admission for eight guests every time you visit PAAM, plus…
• Distinction as a champion of PAAM Members – Your name listed as a benefactor of our Member Exhibitions (five per year)
• (Non-deductible amount: $100)

Platinum Level $10,000

• All PAAM Circle Gold benefits, along with…
• Admission for ten guests every time you visit PAAM, plus…
• Private tour of PAAM – Experience the Museum behind-the-scenes with CEO Chris McCarthy.
• (Non-deductible amount: $100)

Palladium Level $25,000

• All PAAM Circle Platinum benefits, along with…
• Admission for ten guests every time you visit PAAM, plus
• Breakfast with Chris McCarthy – Kick off your morning with a one-on-one breakfast with PAAM’s CEO.
• (Non-deductible amount: $150)

Rhodium Level $50,000

• All PAAM Circle Palladium benefits, along with…
• Admission for ten guests every time you visit PAAM, plus
• Personalized recognition – Enjoy a custom appreciation of your generosity to PAAM, tailored for you.
• (Non-deductible amount: $150)

Join The PAAM Circle