Are you already a Museum member? Increase your involvement by joining one of SFMOMA's specialized art interest groups. From Foto Forum to SECA, SFMOMA's art interest groups bring together people with similar interests in modern and contemporary art for special activities and events.

Architecture and Design Forum (A+D Forum)
Architecture and Design Forum extends and complements the activities of the Museum’s Architecture and Design Department, serving as an open forum where design professionals and enthusiasts can view, discuss, and interpret the urban environment and contemporary objects and images. Members have the opportunity to learn, experience, and explore first-hand the fascinating world of contemporary design through lectures, exhibitions, special events, and local, national, and international tours. The Forum acts as an advocate for good design in the Bay Area by educating its members, the wider Museum family, and the general public.

Dues are $500 per year, $200 per year for Museum members under 35. Prospective members must be SFMOMA members at the Supporting level or higher; those under 35 must be Museum members at the Individual level or higher. For more information, call A + D Forum at 415.357.4025 or email .

Foto Forum
Foto Forum brings together a diverse group of people who share an enthusiasm for photography. Members include collectors, practicing photographers, scholars, arts professionals, and others who enjoy looking
at photographs and want to learn more about them. From September through June, Foto Forum presents programs related to all types of photography, conducted in an informal, friendly atmosphere, including curator-led exhibition tours, artist talks, and visits to galleries and private collections. In addition, the group publishes a semiannual newsletter. Foto Forum dues help support the SFMOMA Photography Department's acquisitions program.

Foto Forum dues are $500 per year. Prospective members must be Museum Members at the Supporting level or higher. For more information, call Foto Forum at 415.357.4160 or email .

Learn more about Foto Forum programming, activities, and membership.

SECA (Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art)
SECA members share a passion for cutting-edge contemporary art. This dynamic group sponsors the prestigious SECA Art Award and exhibition, presented biennially by SFMOMA. Planning is currently under way for the 2008 SECA Art Award, and, as in past years, SECA members — along with respected members of the Bay Area arts community — will have the chance to nominate artists of interest. In the spring of 2008, SECA members will participate in a series of six weekend tours of finalists’ studios. The SECA Art Award selection process provides SECA members with an exclusive and unique opportunity to learn about the very best up-and-coming visual artists in the Bay Area.

By organizing enlightening programs and events, SECA taps into the latest developments in the local, national, and international art scenes, and it actively enhances SFMOMA’s contemporary arts program by supporting acquisitions. Highlights of SECA membership include insightful discussions with Museum curators, visits to collectors’ homes and artists’ studios, gallery visits, behind-the-scenes exhibition tours, and social gatherings in conjunction with exclusive Museum events.

Membership dues are $500 per year and are fully tax-deductible. Prospective members must be SFMOMA members at the Supporting level or higher. For more information, contact the SECA coordinator at 415.357.4031 or via .

Learn more about SECA’s programming, activities, and membership.

AUXILIARIES

Collectors Forum
Collectors Forum is an invitation-only auxiliary dedicated to encouraging collecting and enhancing its members' knowledge of contemporary art. Its annual dues support exhibitions and Museum accessions. For more information, call Collectors Forum at 415.357.4127.

Modern Art Council (MAC)
The Modern Art Council is SFMOMA's fundraising group. Through its annual program of special event fundraising activities — which include the Bay Area Treasure luncheon, the Art Sandwiched In lecture series, and a biennial art auction — MAC provides its members and the community with exciting and educational opportunities to support the Museum's mission.

Membership is by invitation only. For more information or to inquire about upcoming events, please email .