The Peale Circle
The Peale Circle is PAFA's leadership-level membership group, and offers its members unique experiences and benefits. Please consider joining this group of art enthusiasts and connoisseurs who are passionate about the visual arts and PAFA's mission to promote the transformative power of art and art-making.
All Peale Circle members enjoy:
- Unlimited free admission to PAFA’s galleries for 4 adults
- Reciprocal membership at over 1,400 museums across the country through ROAM and NARM
- 20% discount on select items at the PAFA Museum Store
- 10% discount on Continuing Education programs
- Complimentary admission to all members-only tours and events
Reciprocal Membership Benefits for Peale Circle
PAFA members at the Peale Circle level enjoy access to two national reciprocal programs that extend your membership benefits to hundreds of museums across North America.
![]() | North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Program
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![]() | Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM)
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*Please note: participating museums may change over time. Check back regularly for updates.
Membership Levels
The Violet Oakley Circle
$1,500 to $2,499 (all but $180 is tax-deductible)
All Peale Circle membership benefits, plus:
- 12 complimentary guest passes to PAFA
- Invitations to special exhibition opening celebrations and Member Previews
- Exclusive access to private collections, behind-the-scenes experiences, and the annual Peale Circle Garden Party
The Horace Pippin Circle
$2,500 to $4,999 (all but $180 is tax-deductible)
All Violet Oakley Circle benefits, plus:
- A private tour of one PAFA exhibition of your choice
- 15% discount on Brodsky Center print purchases
The Thomas Eakins Circle
$5,000 to $9,999 (all but $180 is tax-deductible)
All Horace Pippin Circle benefits, plus:
- 10% discount on a PAFA facility rental for a special event, including security and housekeeping (catering not included)
The Cecilia Beaux Circle
$10,000 to $24,999 (all but $180 is tax-deductible)
All Thomas Eakins Circle benefits, plus:
- 20% discount on a PAFA facility rental for a special event, including security and housekeeping (catering not included)
The Charles Willson Peale Circle
$25,000 and up (all but $180 is tax-deductible)
All Cecilia Beaux Circle benefits, plus:
- 50% discount on a PAFA facility rental for a special event, including security and housekeeping (catering not included)
Featured Artwork: Philip Leslie Hale, The Crimson Rambler (detail), ca. 1908. Oil on canvas, 25 ¼ x 30 3/16 in. Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia. Joseph E. Temple Fund, 1909.12
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