Frequently Asked Questions - Membership
When you sign up for a membership online, your membership will be set to automatically renew each year using your saved payment method. Your card will be charged annually on your scheduled renewal date, which can be found in your membership account. Aperture will send you reminder emails one month as well as ten days before your renewal date. You can update your payment information or cancel your membership at any time in your membership account.
Your membership is valid for one calendar year from the date you signed up to join. For example, if you joined on August 1, 2025, your membership would expire on August 1, 2026. Memberships are not automatically renewed, but you will receive a reminder as your expiration date approaches.
To access your membership account, visit Aperture.org and click “Log In” at the top of the page—or go to the Membership page and select “Member Log In.” You’ll be taken to a new page where you’ll see a person icon at the top. Click it, enter your email address, and use the one-time passcode feature (no password required). From your “My Account” dashboard, you can view your order history, manage your address and contact information, check your membership status and renewal date, update your payment method, and easily renew or cancel your membership.
Yes, all memberships are partially tax-deductible. The exact amounts are noted here under each level.
Yes. If you would like to upgrade your membership to a higher level, you may do so by paying the difference in price of the two memberships. Please contact the membership office at 212.946.7146 or membership@aperture.org, and we would be happy to assist you in making the change.
When you sign up for a membership online, your membership will be set to automatically renew each year using your saved payment method. Your card will be charged annually on your scheduled renewal date, which can be found in your membership account. Aperture will send you reminder emails one month as well as ten days before your renewal date. You can update your payment information or cancel your membership at any time in your membership account.
To cancel your membership, please sign in to your membership account. Click on your current membership level and scroll down to “Cancel membership.” Your canceled membership will terminate your membership benefits, including a subscription to Aperture magazine, discounts on Aperture books, access to exclusive member events, and more.
No, even though a subscription to Aperture magazine is a great way to support the organization, it does not constitute an Aperture membership.
We’d love to have you! See all the membership options. Since members receive a free subscription to the magazine, if you’re already a subscriber, we’ll add a year’s worth of issues (4) to your current subscription, and you’ll receive all the other great benefits of membership.
Benefactor Circle, Paul Strand Circle, and Magazine Council members receive discounts on select limited-edition photographs. Please contact Kellie McLaughlin, director of sales & outreach, at kmclaughlin@aperture.org for details.
Please log in to your account on aperture.org by clicking here. The prices that you see reflect the member discount.
If you’ve bought a product on the website since October 2020, your account was automatically created for you after you checked out. To purchase a membership, you must first log in to your account by following the prompts. If you don’t know your password, click “lost your password,” and a reset ink will be emailed to you. Please check your spam/junk folder, as sometimes the email ends up there. If that doesn’t work, contact membership@aperture.org.
Yes. Throughout the year, Aperture hosts a variety of events, including artist talks, exhibition tours, and more. Keep an eye out for invitations to upcoming member events from membership@aperture.org, and visit our online events calendar for the latest schedule.
Visit our online events calendar for the latest schedule.
No. All membership levels include a one-year print subscription to Aperture magazine, a member-exclusive gift, and discounts on Aperture publications, plus the knowledge that you’re supporting the artists and writers who make a difference through photography.
Absolutely! Share your love of photography by giving friends and family a gift membership. Contact membership@aperture.org or call 212.946.7117 for details.
Annual fund donations can be made by clicking here. We also accept tax-smart gifts of stock, IRA distributions, donor-advised funds, and cryptocurrency, as well as corporate matching gifts. Gifts to the annual fund are 100% tax-deductible; they are nonrefundable and do not qualify as a membership gift or renewal.
If you are not receiving emails about your membership, please contact membership@aperture.org or call 212.946.7117.
You can call the membership office during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) at 212.946.7117 or email membership@aperture.org.