[September 17, 2020, Montclair, NJ] – Staying true to its mission to inspire and engage all people in their experience with art, Montclair Art Museum (MAM) is proud to offer a variety of community access admission programs to include and welcome all audiences.

In addition to programs the Museum has offered for years, such as Library Memberships and participating in the Blue Star Museum program, MAM is proud to add the Museums For All initiative to its community access programs. The initiative allows those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) to reserve online tickets for up to 4 people to the Museum free of charge and present their EBT card when they visit. 

MAM has also added Free Friday Hours for seniors and immunocompromised visitors, and those with special needs that compromise their ability to visit during regular public hours.

“Coming back into the galleries is a revelatory experience - like seeing color for the very first time,” said Ira Wagner, Interim Director. “We want to share that uplifting experience with all the members of our community. We look forward to your visit.”

When booking your tickets online, look for the "Community Access" option to take advantage of any of the following offerings. Please bring relevant ID to show at check-in.:

• Free Friday Hours
  Seniors and immunocompromised visitors, and those with special needs that compromise their ability to visit during regular public hours, are invited to visit MAM for free on Friday mornings from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Paid personal care partners are admitted free of charge.
• Reciprocal memberships
  Members of reciprocal programs receive two adult admissions per visit. MAM participates in MARP, MOD/CO, NARM, AMRN, and ROAM.
• Library members
  Check with your local library to see if they have a MAM membership card. Each library membership card admits two adults and all children.
• Museums on Us
  Active Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholders receive one free general admission to MAM during official program weekends.
• Museums for All
  MAM is proud to participate in the Museums for All initiative. The program allows those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) to visit the Museum free of charge with the presentation of an EBT card. For more information, visit museums4all.org
• Blue Star Museum
  MAM is a proud Blue Star Museum, offering free general admission to active military and their families year-round. For more information, visit arts.gov.
• Montclair Public Schools
  Kindergarten students enrolled in Montclair Public Schools will receive a flyer that contains instructions to register for free admission for their family and a Scavenger Hunt activity to do at their visit to the Museum.