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Membership

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Become a Member of the Hilliard Art Museum and unlock unlimited visits, exclusive previews, event discounts, and connect with Louisiana’s vibrant cultural community.

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Become a Hilliard Society or Executive Circle Member

Core Member Benefits

Unlimited free admission

Invitations to Spring and Fall openings

Early registration for public programs

Free admission to gallery talks, panel discussions and book events

Membership fee is tax-deductible

Discounted ticket prices for select special events and programs

10% discount in the Hilliard Museum Store

Fostering the next generation of culture producers, scholars, and creatives

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Level 1: Hilliard Members

Individual

$60

Unlimited free admission for 1

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Level 1: Hilliard Members

Educator

$30

Unlimited free admission for 1

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Level 1: Hilliard Members

Dual

$100

Unlimited free admission for 2; same household

Free admission to over 1,000 museums throughout US and Canada through North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) program.

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Level 1: Hilliard Members

Family

$125

Unlimited free admission for 2; children under 17 and under in household are free

Free admission to over 1,000 museums throughout US and Canada through North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) program.

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Enhanced Member Levels

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Level 2

Contemporaries

$500 / $350 (under 45)
  • Core Member Benefits PLUS
  • Invitation to Contemporaries-Only Events, such as special behind-the-scenes tours of permanent collection, select Hilliard Society events, an annual evening reception with the Director and more.
  • Priority registration for public programs
  • Four guest passes per year, allowing you to share the Hillard with anyone (you do not have to be in attendance)
  • Bi-annual executive director’s letter focused on collecting art from the US South
  • Exclusive Hilliard Merch
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Level 3

Hilliard Society

$1500
  • Core Member and Contemporary Benefits PLUS
  • Invitation to annual Hilliard Society cocktail party with Executive Director, Curators, and Artists
  • Opportunity to join Exhibition and Gala Host Committees
  • Exclusive access to annual art-focused trips
  • Limited-edition artist print from Marais Press
  • 20% discount at Hilliard Art Museum Store

 

A non-profit subsidiary of the UL Foundation

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Level 4

Executive Director’s Circle

$5000
  • Core Member, Contemporary, and Hilliard Society Benefits PLUS
  • Invitation to an exclusive Circle reception at the home of a local artist or collector
  • 20% rental discount for one use per year at Museum and/or A. Hays Town Building and Plaza
Become a Hilliard Society or Executive Director's Circle Member
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Museum Donors

FOUNDERS

Badger Oil Corporation

Jackie and Dan Boulingy

Emily Cyr Bridges

Monique and John J. Burdin, in memory of Paul Winston Burdin

Carolyn Bean Guilbeaux and Nancy Bean Sutton

Lulu and Paul Hilliard

Iberia Bank

Junior League of Lafayette, Inc.

Lafayette General Medical Center

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center

The Dwight S. Ramsay Family

Kay and Albert Rees

Whitney Bank

The museum gratefully acknowledges the support of its original board of directors, the Curator’s Circle.
Benefactors

Nedra and Dwight Andrus

Sarah and Al Beacham

Geraldine B. Boesch

The Lemoine Company, LLC

UL Federal Credit Union

Patrons

Suzan Geoffrey Allen

Bank One

Tish and Don Johnson

Nancy Link

Sue and Marvin Muncrath

Pat and Jim Prince

The Herbert Schilling Family

Jolie and Thomas Robert Shelton

Drs. Adrien and Charles Stewart

Van Eaton & Romero, Inc.

Donors

Bella Nickerson Chappuis Abramson

Paulette Blanchet, M.D.

The family of Darrellyn and Don Burts

Colleen and John Chappuis

Ann and Walter Dobie

Jim Garland, Fluidity Design Consultants

Ann and Patrick Herrington

Cherie and Ralph Kraft

Jean Thibodeaux and Thomas L. Kreamer

Arthur C. LeBlanc, Jr.

Karen and Ed McGlasson

Victoria and Ken Miller

Margaret and Bill Rucks

Mary and John Schutte and Family

Beverly and Jerry Shea

In Memory of John E. Stephan

Adele and Burton Smart

Virginia O. Yongue

Frequently Asked Questions

All memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase.

Yes! Museum memberships make meaningful gifts for art lovers, students, and families. Gift memberships include all standard benefits.

You can join or renew online or in person at the museum’s front desk.

Yes. You can upgrade at any time by paying the difference between your current level and your desired level, and you’ll immediately receive the additional benefits.

Yes, members receive a physical card for easy admission and discount verification.

Your membership directly supports exhibitions, educational programs, and the preservation of the museum’s permanent collection—helping the Hilliard remain a vibrant cultural hub for the university and wider regional community.

Memberships are considered a donation and are partially or fully tax-deductible, depending on the level. The museum will provide documentation for your records.