New Benefits and Exclusive Opportunities Await Art Patrons inside Las Vegas' Premier Exhibition Space


Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art (BGFA) debuts a new membership program for art patrons today, May 15.  The enhanced program underscores MGM MIRAGE's ongoing commitment to making BGFA a cultural destination for tourists as well as residents of Las Vegas.


Conceived by MGM MIRAGE Curatorial Advisor Michele C. Quinn and BGFA Manager Tarissa Tiberti, the multi-tiered program caters to everyone – from singles and couples to families and seniors – and offers such benefits as members-only exhibition previews, discounted admission for guests of members and priority seating at lectures. 


"Our new membership program proves just how committed Bellagio is to providing gallery visitors with the same level of experience they would receive if they were to take in an exhibition at MoMA in New York or MOCA in L.A.," said BGFA Manager Tarissa Tiberti.  "The various levels of membership are tailor-made to suit our visitors' unique needs."


Valid for one year from the date of purchase, an Individual membership, priced at $50, offers unlimited access to BGFA and includes the following amenities:


·    Discounted admission ($12) for one guest per visit


·    Privileged, no-line entry


·    Invitations to members-only exhibition previews


·    Priority seating at lectures


·    10 percent member reward on guided tours


·    10 percent member reward on selected items at The Gallery Store


Dual memberships, priced at $75, feature unlimited access to BGFA for two and includes all of the benefits of an Individual membership.  The Family level, priced at $100, include all of the benefits of an Individual membership as well as the following amenities:


·    Unlimited access for two adults and two children ages 18 and younger


·    Invitations to family-friendly events


Student, Teacher and Senior memberships, priced at $35, offer the same benefits of an Individual membership.  Students and teachers must be enrolled in or employed by a high school, college, university or art school.  Senior memberships are available to patrons ages 65 and older.


Modern Circle, a fine art affinity program for budding collectors ages 25 to 45, will offer members exciting opportunities to participate in and support modern art programs at BGFA as well as within the arts community-at-large.  Special monthly events will range from exclusive parties and field trips to artist meet-and-greets and private tours.


Michele C. Quinn said, "Modern Circle will give young collectors a unique perspective on the various cultural aspects Las Vegas has to offer including tours of never-before-seen, multi-million dollar private and corporate art collections, artist lectures and studio tours.  It also will give members the chance to learn about collecting art from savvy insiders." 


Set to debut in September, Modern Circle will be priced at $250 for Individual and $400 for Dual memberships, and will include the following amenities:


·    Family level benefits


·    Invitations for two to monthly BGFA Modern Circle events


·    10 percent member reward on selected items at The Gallery Store


Individual, Dual, Family, Student, Teacher and Senior Memberships can be purchased at BGFA Box Office.  Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.  For more information, call (702) 693-7871 or visit www.bellagio.com.


BGFA is showcasing the best of "American Modernism" through October 15, 2008.  Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), the exhibition features masterworks by American modernists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Stuart Davis, Marsden Hartley, Arshile Gorky and others.


About Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art


Located in the heart of AAA Five Diamond Bellagio, BGFA is Las Vegas' premier exhibition space.  Since opening in 1998, the gallery has presented exhibitions of artworks and objects drawn from internationally acclaimed museums and private collections including Monet: Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Andy Warhol: The Celebrity Portraits.


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