Individual
American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA membership is the most exciting way to support the leading contemporary art museum on the African continent. As a member, you'll enjoy unique exhibition tours, curator-led trips, intimate gatherings, and online programing that connects you to Africa’s dynamic art scene.
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You’ll also join a global network of collectors, curators, and cultural leaders united by a passion for contemporary African and diasporic art. Nearly 90% of every dollar raised goes directly to programs, ensuring your giving makes a real impact.
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Join today and connect with a community transforming the world’s understanding of art from and about Africa and it's diaspora.
10x10 Patrons
The 10x10 Patrons are the heartbeat of American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA—an intimate, spirited community of supporters. Founded in 2023, this group is a critical organizational funder while forming a close network. 10x10 is about shared joy: private dinners, artist studio visits, and relaxed gatherings where friendships grow alongside a shared passion for our work. It’s a space where camaraderie, results, and curiosity matter as much as philanthropy. This group is intimate by design, but its impact is transformative. By joining, you’ll become part of a trusted network shaping the future—together.
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Supporter level
$10,000 annually for a min. 3 years
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10x10 Founding Patron Benefits
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Access & Invitations
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Discounted registration for one of our annual trips in Africa (travel and accommodation not included).
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Personal invitation for you and one guest to the AFOZM and Zeitz MOCAA annual patron cocktail/dinner in New York or Miami.
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Invitations to American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA patron events worldwide, including exclusive artist dinners, the opening of traveling exhibitions, and additional events featuring mission-aligned curators and artists.
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VIP access at a visible level to select art fairs around the globe.
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Discounted invitation to the annual Zeitz MOCAA gala (travel and accommodation not included).
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Access to exclusive live stream events and talks for Museum members.
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Membership & Discounts​​
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A complimentary Zeitz MOCAA Facet Membership affording you and three guests free year-round access to the museum, and free year-round access to partner museum The Palais de Tokyo in Paris.
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10% discount at Zeitz MOCAA shop online and at the museum.​
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​Recognition​​
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Acknowledgement online, in media, and in speeches of your role as a 10x10 Founding Patron.
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Mention in the American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA Annual Report.
Your name and photo listed on this website as a 10x10 Founding Patron. -
80% of your membership contribution is tax-deductible
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5-Star Patrons
5-Star Patrons enjoy a balance between patron and member benefits offering ways to connect year-round with a community that values learning, dialogue, and discovery—whether through exhibition tours, special gatherings, or online conversations with curators and artists. It also provides deeper engagement with a vibrant supporter network of like-minded individuals who contribute to grants that sustain the programs and initiatives that bring Africa’s creative voices to the forefront.
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Supporter level
$5,000 annually for a min. 3 years
5-Star Patron Benefits
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Access & Invitations
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Invitations to American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA member events, tours, and more, including online curator-led exhibition tours.
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Ability to register for one of our annual trips in Africa (registration fees, travel, and accommodation not included).
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Access to exclusive live stream events and talks for Museum members.
Membership & Discounts
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A complimentary Bridge Membership to Zeitz MOCAA museum affording you and a guest free year-round access to the museum, and free year-round access to partner museum The Palais de Tokyo in Paris.
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10% discount at Zeitz MOCAA shop online and at the museum.
Recognition
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Receive an Annual Report on your American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA impact.
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Your name listed on afozm.org/leadership as a 5-Star Member.
85% of your membership contribution is tax-deductible
Become a Friend
Our Friend members enjoy a dedicated year-round program including exhibition tours, behind-the-scenes access to key art events, exclusive online exhibition and talk programming hosted by Zeitz MOCAA, newsletters with the latest news, and more.
Members connect with a diverse network of like-minded dynamic global art professionals to shape, inform and learn more about contemporary art in Africa, united by a common interest in transforming platforms for Africa’s creativity.
Supporter level
$1,000 annually
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Member Benefits
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Access & Invitations
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Invitations to three American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA member events.
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Access to exclusive live stream events and talks for Museum members.
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Membership & Discounts​
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10% discount at Zeitz MOCAA shop online and at the museum.
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​Recognition​
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Receive an Annual Report on your American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA impact.
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75% of your membership contribution is tax-deductible
Major Patrons
Zeitz MOCAA is at an inflection point. In the years since its founding the museum has grown from strength to strength traveling major exhibitions internationally and participating in art events throughout Pan Africa, the Americas, Europe, and more. Zeitz MOCAA has established a Global Council of artist and professional luminaries, and has won key foundation, especially in the area of education.
Through American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA the museum aims to connect with individuals in the United States who share an interest for supporting contemporary art from and about Africa and who want to be at the frontier of critical art dialogue.
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Major Patron Benefits
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Your name listed on this website as a major patron
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Personal invitation for you and a guest to the AFOZM and Zeitz MOCAA
annual patron cocktail /dinner in New York or Miami -
Invitations to American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA patron and member events throughout the USA
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Recognition online, in media and in speeches of your role as a major patron
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Access invite-only live stream Museum member events and talks
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Free year-round access to Zeitz MOCAA museum for you and seven guests
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A 10-person private curator led tour of Zeitz MOCAA in person or online with advanced booking (1 hour)
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A meet and greet with Zeitz MOCAA Executive Director and Chief Curator Koyo Kouoh, the preeminent expert of contemporary art from Africa and its Diaspora
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Mention in the Annual Report of American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA
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90% of your membership contribution is tax-deductible
Options for custom Memberships and Benefits as well as Naming Right are available.
