OAM offers several ways to join the community; as a gallery, an artist workspace or a retailer that regularly presents art. We even offer a pop-up option for arts events that are more temporary in nature. We offer several annual membership levels, each with a variety of benefits. Join us!
Membership Options
Premier
- Post and Feature your events and exhibitions on the OAM website (+19k visitors annually).
- Your events and exhibitions highlighted 6 times per year on OAM’s bi-monthly newsletters and weekly social media postings to over +30k visual arts enthusiasts.
- 2 short-form video posts highlighting your venue, event/exhibition or artist.
- Your venue/space listed on the OAM website, digital and physical maps.
- Opportunities to welcome new audiences to your venue through OAM programs.
- Opportunities for free press and advertising as they arise and as appropriate.
- OAM administrative contact to share ideas, ask questions, or get technical assistance to help keep your content on the OAM website current. We also are a resource to answer public inquiries about art in Oakland.
Basic
- Post your events and exhibitions on the OAM website (+19k visitors annually).
- Your events and exhibitions highlighted 3 times per year on OAM’s bi-monthly newsletters and weekly social media postings to over +30k visual arts enthusiasts.
- Your venue/space listed on the OAM website, digital and physical maps.
- Opportunities to welcome new audiences to your venue through OAM programs.
- Opportunities for free press and advertising as they arise and as appropriate.
- OAM administrative contact to share ideas, ask questions, or get technical assistance to help keep your content on the OAM website current. We also are a resource to answer public inquiries about art in Oakland.
Pop-Up
- OAM will post your event or exhibition on the OAM website for a period of three months.
- Pop Up Memberships aggregate towards a full membership within the one year period.
Free and Volunteer
- Volunteering in Lieu of Membership contribution provides your venue the benefits of the Basic Membership. In return you commit to maintain a minimum of 4 hours per month of volunteer support with Oakland Art Murmur.
- A Free membership consists of your venue listing on the OAM website and digital map.
Existing Members
New Applicants
- Complete the Venue/Space Application here
- As part of our evaluation of your application, we may send a representative to visit you at your arts venue to see how it is set up and learn more about your programming.
- When your application has been approved, you will receive further benefits information.
Annual renew happens every January. Membership fees will be prorated outside of this window.