membership at jcal
membership at jcal
With over five decades of service to New York City, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) reaches more than 50,000 Queens residents, New Yorkers, and tourists with its programs every year. Your membership is a direct contribution to JCAL that helps ensure those thousands of people have access to affordable, high-quality art and arts education, from our youngest students in after-school programs building confidence in their abilities, to our elder community-members, engaging their minds anew through educational workshops humming with creativity and connection. As a member, you are essential to JCAL’s work, which is why we give you priority access to some of our most popular programs, alongside other benefits.

STAY TUNED
Membership enrollment is paused until early 2026. Be the first to know when JCAL re-opens membership enrollment, and enjoy year-round perks when you join this community of JCAL supporters.
membership levels
Benefits | Individual Membership $100 |
Household Membership $250 |
Patron Membership $500 |
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Acknowledgement on the JCAL website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
A complimentary JCAL Member pin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
50% discount for monthly Thursday Night Jazz & Riddim Section performances | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
20% discount on registration for one (1) paid art class annually | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Access to $4 parking at LAZ Parking (on 160th Street) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Invitations to exclusive Member Nights throughout the year (including Paint and Sip, exhibition visits, education workshops, etc.) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
50% discount for all ticketed events (including annual festivals) | ✓ | ✓ | |
20% discount on up to four (4) paid art classes annually | ✓ | ✓ | |
Eight (8) complimentary drink tickets for use at JPAC performances and events | ✓ | ✓ | |
Access to discounted Broadway tickets (typically $20-40 per ticket) through JCAL's partnership with the Theatre Development Fund | ✓ | ✓ | |
Reserved priority seating at all JPAC performances and events (with advance ticket purchase or reservation) | ✓ | ||
Access to Patron Presale for select sell-out performances and events | ✓ | ||
Invitations to Patron events throughout the year, including artist talkbacks, VIP meet-and-greets, and other programs | ✓ |

If you believe in JCAL’s mission as a home for Arts & Culture in Queens, and would enjoy discounted access to art classes, music events, educational workshops and more, consider joining our membership program when we re-open enrollment.
If you are already a part of our membership program and looking to redeem your benefits, please reach out to us at development@jcal.org. We thank you for your support.