Become part of a legacy
All East India Marine Associate (EIMA) members are invited to participate in exclusive programs designed to bring them closer to the heart of the museum, including its collections and staff. Director’s Circle members and above may elect to join a Visiting Committee, which focuses on a specific collection area, offering opportunities with curators and other individuals with similar interests, as well as specialized programs and travel experiences.
Please contact Bronwyn McCarty, Director of Individual Giving and Stewardship, at bronwyn_mccarty@pem.org to join.
Friends of PEM
$1,500–$2,499
Invest in all PEM has to offer.
- Two membership cards for free admission for members and their accompanied guest
- Free admission to the North American Reciprocal Museums’ and Council of American Maritime Museums’ participating institutions nationwide
- Invitations to private exhibition preview events
- Private curator-led tours of exhibitions and installations
- Annual listing on PEM’s donor wall
- Credit as exhibition sponsors at the museum and in PEM publications, including exhibition catalogs
- 10% off at the Museum Shop and Atrium Café
- Discounts on tickets for select public programs, lectures and concerts
- Monthly members-only newsletter
($360 per couple is not tax-deductible)
Curators’ Circle
$2,500–$4,999
Celebrate the opening of our special exhibitions.
- All Friends of PEM benefits
- Invitations to EIMA-only private exhibition preview events
($660 per couple is not tax-deductible)
Director’s Circle
$5,000–$9,999
Discover treasures at PEM and beyond with Curatorial Visiting Committees.
- All Curators’ Circle benefits
Visiting Committees meet throughout the year and focus on a specific collection area, offering engagement opportunities with curators and other individuals with similar interests. Want to learn more? Click here, email eima@pem.org or call 978-542-1682.
($660 per couple is not tax-deductible)
President’s Circle
$10,000–$24,999
Engage with our directors and curators at intimate dinners and parties.
- All Director’s Circle benefits
- Additional customized benefits tailored to your personal interests
($1,000 per couple is not tax-deductible)
Chairman’s Circle
$25,000–$49,999
Customize your PEM experience.
- All President’s Circle benefits
- Invitations to special gatherings hosted by PEM’s Executive Director and CEO Lynda Roscoe Hartigan
($1,000 per couple is not tax-deductible)
Founders’ Circle
$50,000 or more
Provide crucial support to PEM at a leadership level.
- All Chairman’s Circle benefits
- Additional customized opportunities tailored to your personal interests
($1,000 per couple is not tax-deductible)
1799 Circle
$100,000 or more
The pinnacle of EIMA philanthropic support.
- All Founders’ Circle benefits
- Additional customized opportunities tailored to your personal interests
($1,000 per couple is not tax-deductible)
Contact Bronwyn McCarty at bronwyn_mccarty@pem.org
FAQ's
Your EIMA membership starts the day you make your contribution and is active for 12 months.
EIMA gifts are partly tax-deductible. Specific tax deductibility information for your gift will be stated on your EIMA acknowledgement letter.
As a member of the East India Marine Associates, you receive North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) and Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) reciprocal benefits. Additional information, along with a list of participating institutions, can be found on their websites.
EIMA members receive many exciting opportunities at PEM, including invitations to celebrate special exhibitions before they are open to the public, curator-led tours of major exhibitions and installations and so much more!
EIMA members at the Director’s Circle and above levels are invited to join one or more of PEM’s unique Visiting Committees. Each Committee is made up of members who share an interest in learning more about PEM and its collections, exhibitions and programs. Visiting Committees meet with curators, PEM staff and special guests throughout the year to discuss the direction of the department, the collection and museum trends. Members serve as important advisors and ambassadors for the museum and its curators and are encouraged to be partners in the growth of this community of dedicated individuals.