American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Looking for a unique setting for your next gathering of friends, coworkers or potential clients? The museum is available for rent to groups from 10 to 200. We can host * private receptions * cocktails * dinners, and * more with catering  provided for by our business partner. Please contact the museum to schedule your next event.

Support the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

http://museumofthedog.org/plan-your-visit/facility-rental

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

We hope to see you regularly here in our fantastic space to learn more about your canine family members, and the undeniable impact they have on our lives. With our stellar collection covering four centuries of canine art combined with state-of-the-art interactive displays, we continue to be a destination for dog lovers around the world over! Your purchase supports the Museum of the Dog.

Look for unique and curious gifts and publications in the AKC Museum of the Dog (MOD) shop. The shop is proud to carry dog-related items from the studio of John Derian. The MOD shop offers unique dog-centered gifts and publications from the only museum that loves dogs as much as you do! Merchandise is catalogued within these collections: * NEW * EXHIBITIONS * BOOKS * HOME DECOR * PUZZLES & GAMES * STATIONARY * FOR THE DOGS, and * FOR THE HUMANS.

Support the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

http://museumofthedogstore.org

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership

• By becoming a member of the AKC Museum of the Dog, you not only gain access to many unique benefits, but you help us continue to enrich the human-canine bond by supporting our special exhibitions, educational outreach and public programs. Membership provides premiere access to our world-renowned collection, facilities, and special member-only events. Join today and experience this exquisite, lovingly curated testament to man’s best friend. The membership program offers options to meet the abilities of all supporters and to provide exclusive benefits. Membership at specified levels are offered: * Individual * Family/Dual * Grand Champion * Best in Show * Library Memberships * Virtual * Winners Circle, and * Blue Ribbon.
• Club and Corporate Memberships offer unparalleled perks and opportunities.

Donation

• Any amount helps us further our mission. Donations can be one-time or recurring, and can be made in the name of a special person or canine companion.Your fully tax-deductible gift is greatly appreciated. 
• Cash: The simplest and most common ways to make a gift are through cash donations. Cash donations can be made in person, through postal mail by sending a check to our address, or through our website.
• Recurring: Recurring gifts are a great option for donors who want to maximize their gift with the convenience of automatic renewal. Donors can give in a monthly, quarterly, or yearly installments.
• Annual Fund: With your Annual Fund support, the AKC Museum of the Dog will be able to continue to inspire positive engagement with dogs through the artwork in our collection, our library, exhibitions, digital experiences, and events. By financially supporting the AKC MoD you are helping to broaden our reach and educate visitors on the importance of the human-canine bond through one of the leading collections of canine art in the world. Thank you!
• Acquisition & Conservation: Help the AKC Museum of the Dog acquire unique and important artwork for its permanent collection. Your support helps the Museum define its unique collection as one of the largest and best collections of canine art in the world. With your donation, we can continue to expand and care for our collection with a special focus on exquisite representations of all recognized dog breeds. We are currently raising funds to acquire Bulldogs of the Twentieth Century by Arthur Wardle and cannot do it without generous supporters like you!
• Guardian Society (Planned Giving): Recurring gifts are a great option for donors who want to maximize their gift with the convenience of automatic renewal. Donors can give in a monthly, quarterly, or yearly installments.
• Gifts in Kind: There are many valuable ways you can donate to the AKC Museum of the Dog. Examples of these non-cash gifts are * Art Donation * Real Estate, and * Retained life Estate donations. To learn more about giving gifts in king, please contact us.
• Naming Opportunities: Our Wall of Fame includes Benefactor and Medallion levels. Also, we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to those clubs who have pledged their support to ensure that our new AKC Museum of the Dog is the best museum dedicated to the dog in the world. Looking for another way your club can support the AKC Museum of the Dog? Sign up for our annual Club Membership. Visiting NYC? Consider visiting the AKC Museum of the Dog while you’re here. Let us know when you plan your visit. We’d like to say hello and show you special breed-specific materials throughout the Museum.
• Corporate Giving: The AKC Museum of the Dog offers many options for companies seeking ways to engage. Some of these options include: * Corporate Membership * Special Event Rentals * Program Space * Naming and Endowment * Sponsorship, and * Customized Partnership for Brand Exposure. We invite you to explore the various avenues for partnership with the AKC Museum of the Dog, all of which provide vital philanthropic support for our ongoing programs and operations in the new location in NYC.
• Volunteer: Get involved with AKC Museum of the Dog as a volunteer! At MOD, we believe in the importance of shared creativity and interactive learning. Through this opportunity, volunteers will train as docents to encourage unique and memorable museum experiences. Volunteers assist in facilitating public and family programming that welcome new conversations around art and dogs. Volunteer candidates with fine art or education backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and of course, a love for dogs is key! Applicants should be comfortable and confident interacting with visitors. Volunteer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Act as docents leading public tours created by the Museum. Docents are encouraged to make tours their own while using the guidelines and information provided by the Museum.
  • Engage visitors in the Library and Archives by facilitating crafts and children’s activities (if they have interest in working with children).
  • Provide information about the Museum’s upcoming exhibitions, public programs, and visitor services.
  • Participate in docent orientation and workshops to improve visitor service, including exhibition walk-throughs and tour assessment.

Support the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog… by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:

museumofthedog.org/get-involved/donate