Your membership matters. Without Ark members, the music would go silent. As a non-profit organization, membership is an important source of revenue that keeps The Ark going. Our club liquor license requires you to be a member to purchase alcohol. Membership contributions are 100% tax deductible.
JUMP TO MEMBERSHIP TYPE: BASIC | POPULAR | SUSTAINING
Reason #1
You love The Ark!
Reason #2
You want to support live music!
Reason #3
Buy alcoholic beverages at The Ark
Reason #4
Early access to Folk Fest tix ($20+ level)
Reason #5
Yum! Free popcorn
($100+ level)
Reason #6
Two hour free parking? Yes, please! ($250+ level)
Basic
Enjoy bar privileges at The Ark at these levels.
$5 Intro Member
- Purchase alcohol at The Ark for you and your guests
- Voting privileges in accordance with The Ark’s bylaws
- Valid during the current University of Michigan semester (Sept-Dec, Jan-Apr, May-Aug)
$20 Friend Member
- Purchase alcohol at The Ark for you and your guests
- Voting privileges in accordance with The Ark’s bylaws
- Purchase Ann Arbor Folk Festival tickets in advance of the public
- Valid for one year
- Fully tax-deductible
Popular
If you love live music and want to support The Ark, you can enjoy more benefits at these levels.
$50 Solo Member
- Purchase alcohol at The Ark for you and your guests
- Voting privileges in accordance with The Ark’s bylaws
- Purchase Ann Arbor Folk Festival tickets in advance of the public
- Valid for one year
- Fully tax-deductible
- Receive a wooden nickel at The Ark door good for $1 off The Ark’s concessions
- 20% discount on Ark-branded merchandise
- Free attendance at Open Stage Nights
- Free entry to a designated Ark performance on a quarterly basis
$100 Premiere Member
- Purchase alcohol at The Ark for you and your guests
- Voting privileges in accordance with The Ark’s bylaws
- Purchase Ann Arbor Folk Festival tickets in advance of the public
- Valid for one year
- Fully tax-deductible
- Receive a wooden nickel at The Ark door good for $1 off The Ark’s concessions
- 20% discount on Ark-branded merchandise
- Free attendance at Open Stage Nights
- Free entry to a designated Ark performance on a quarterly basis
- Benefits apply to up to two people living in the same household
- One free popcorn per show
- Email notification of occasional ticket presales
$250 Applauder Member
- Purchase alcohol at The Ark for you and your guests
- Voting privileges in accordance with The Ark’s bylaws
- Purchase Ann Arbor Folk Festival tickets in advance of the public
- Valid for one year
- Fully tax-deductible
- Receive a wooden nickel at The Ark door good for $1 off The Ark’s concessions
- 20% discount on Ark-branded merchandise
- Free attendance at Open Stage Nights
- Free entry to a designated Ark performance on a quarterly basis
- Benefits apply to up to two people living in the same household
- Email notification of occasional ticket presales
- 2 hours of parking validation at all city-owned lots
- Free unlimited fountain soda, popcorn, coffee and tea
$500 Producer Member
- Purchase alcohol at The Ark for you and your guests
- Voting privileges in accordance with The Ark’s bylaws
- Purchase Ann Arbor Folk Festival tickets in advance of the public
- Valid for one year
- Fully tax-deductible
- Receive a wooden nickel at The Ark door good for $1 off The Ark’s concessions
- 20% discount on Ark-branded merchandise
- Free attendance at Open Stage Nights
- Free entry to a designated Ark performance on a quarterly basis
- Benefits apply to up to two people living in the same household
- Email notification of occasional ticket presales
- 2 hours of parking validation at all city-owned lots
- Free unlimited fountain soda, popcorn, coffee and tea
- Priority seating for up to 4 people at Ark-produced shows (location varies)
- Presales for occasional shows that don’t offer priority seating
Sustaining
Thank you in advance for considering a sustaining membership and making a significant impact for The Ark!
$1,000 Virtuoso Member
- Purchase alcohol at The Ark for you and your guests
- Voting privileges in accordance with The Ark’s bylaws
- Purchase Ann Arbor Folk Festival tickets in advance of the public
- Valid for one year
- Fully tax-deductible
- Receive a wooden nickel at The Ark door good for $1 off The Ark’s concessions
- 20% discount on Ark-branded merchandise
- Free attendance at Open Stage Nights
- Free entry to a designated Ark performance on a quarterly basis
- Benefits apply to up to two people living in the same household
- Email notification of occasional ticket presales
- 2 hours of parking validation at all city-owned lots
- Free unlimited fountain soda, popcorn, coffee and tea
- Priority seating for up to 4 people at Ark-produced shows (location varies)
- Presales for occasional shows that don’t offer priority seating
- Exclusive invitation to annual complimentary Ark Member Dinner and Show
$2,500 Ark Angel Member
- Purchase alcohol at The Ark for you and your guests
- Voting privileges in accordance with The Ark’s bylaws
- Purchase Ann Arbor Folk Festival tickets in advance of the public
- Valid for one year
- Fully tax-deductible
- Receive a wooden nickel at The Ark door good for $1 off The Ark’s concessions
- 20% discount on Ark-branded merchandise
- Free attendance at Open Stage Nights
- Free entry to a designated Ark performance on a quarterly basis
- Benefits apply to up to two people living in the same household
- Email notification of occasional ticket presales
- 2 hours of parking validation at all city-owned lots
- Free unlimited fountain soda, popcorn, coffee and tea
- Priority seating for up to 4 people at Ark-produced shows (location varies)
- Presales for occasional shows that don’t offer priority seating
- Exclusive invitation to annual complimentary Ark Member Dinner and Show
- Ability to order tickets directly from The Ark’s office
$5,000 Benefactor Member
- Purchase alcohol at The Ark for you and your guests
- Voting privileges in accordance with The Ark’s bylaws
- Purchase Ann Arbor Folk Festival tickets in advance of the public
- Valid for one year
- Fully tax-deductible
- Receive a wooden nickel at The Ark door good for $1 off The Ark’s concessions
- 20% discount on Ark-branded merchandise
- Free attendance at Open Stage Nights
- Free entry to a designated Ark performance on a quarterly basis
- Benefits apply to up to two people living in the same household
- Email notification of occasional ticket presales
- 2 hours of parking validation at all city-owned lots
- Free unlimited fountain soda, popcorn, coffee and tea
- Priority seating for up to 4 people at Ark-produced shows (location varies)
- Presales for occasional shows that don’t offer priority seating
- Exclusive invitation to annual complimentary Ark Member Dinner and Show
- Ability to order tickets directly from The Ark’s office
- Private all-access tour of The Ark for you and up to 6 guests (date TBD based on a mutually agreeable time)
Additional Information
If you have questions or to become a member by phone call us at (734) 761-1800, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm. If you would like to become a member by mail, please download our application form and mail to:
The Ark
316 S. Main
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Ark Annual Meeting
As set forth in The Ark’s bylaws, The Ark holds the Annual Meeting of its Membership on the fourth Monday of November.
Per the bylaws, the membership elects Executive Board members at this meeting and may conduct other membership-related business. Occasionally, the Charter Members may be called upon to update or amend sections of The Ark’s bylaws. The Annual Meeting is also an opportunity for the Executive Board and Ark staff to provide the membership with an overview of the current State of The Ark.
All current Ark members and anyone who has been an Introductory member during the past year are welcome to attend. Please note that you must pre-register by email. Invitations are typically sent in early November annually.