Become a Hallwalls Member today and support diverse artistic programming

Become a Hallwalls member today and support our mission! PLUS become eligible for the Bruce Adams Extemporal Prize

For the first time in 48 Annual Members Shows, Hallwalls will be awarding two cash prizes for participating artists, made possible with funds given and raised by family and friends of Bruce Adams (August 19, 1952–March 5, 2021). At John Massier's emphatic suggestion, it will be called the Bruce Adams Extemporal Prize, to honor Bruce (who probably exhibited in more Annual Members Shows than any other artist, starting in 1984) and in reference to his long-running series of paintings entitled Extemporal Suite. "The title comes from the Latin extemporalis, meaning on the spur of the moment, or less literally, unrehearsed. These are quick paintings, mostly on paper, that I do quickly as a sort of exercise" (Bruce Adams). Each year, starting in July 2022, two Bruce Adams Extemporal Prizes will be awarded. A prize of $500 will be awarded as "best of show," as determined by jurors, for which all entrants are eligible. A second prize of $250 will be awarded to an artist under 30, to honor Bruce's decades of dedication to teaching art to high school students and training teachers of art at Buffalo State College.

With nearly 200 artworks submitted to the 2021 Hallwalls Annual Members Show by artists of all ages, we had no need of increasing the number of submissions. But we are grateful to Bruce's sister Cynthia for coming to us with the general idea of endowing some kind of memorial for Bruce, and for readily agreeing to making the memorial a prize for the Annual Members Show that Bruce so loved, and that will benefit selected artists, including young artists, for years to come.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

$40 INDIVIDUAL

Benefits include membership card, invitations to special member-only events and previews, and the opportunity to exhibit in the Annual Members Exhibition and participate in the Annual Members Meeting.

$30 ARTIST/STUDENT/SENIOR

Same as above, but discounted for limited incomes.

$60 HOUSEHOLD

Same as above, but includes your mate and all children in your household under 18, and a Hallwalls refrigerator magnet.

$100 FRIEND

Same as above, plus two free passes to any regular Hallwalls event.

$200 ADVOCATE

Same as above, plus a Hallwalls tote bag, one Hallwalls Household gift membership to share with a friend, four free passes to any regular Hallwalls event, and a private exhibition tour with our Visual Arts Curator for up to ten guests.

$500 SUSTAINER

Six free passes to any regular Hallwalls event, one Hallwalls Household gift membership to share with friends, two private exhibition tours with our Visual Arts Curator for up to ten guests, and a 10% discount on the rental of Hallwalls Cinema (perfect for a private movie night or a children's birthday party.

Call (716) 553-8483 if you have any questions.

As a member of Hallwalls you'll enjoy:

• the opportunity to exhibit in the Annual Members Exhibition,
• discounts to all Hallwalls concerts, screenings, performances & readings
• special e-mail updates of Hallwalls programs & events,
• additional benefits at each membership level,
• and a warm glow in your heart, knowing that you're part of an exciting community of artists and art lovers

Your annual membership support is a crucial component of our funding, helping us continue doing what we have done so well for 46 years: serve the artists and audiences of Western New York and beyond through ongoing programs in visual arts, media arts, music, literature, performance, and numerous community and special events.