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CHF Membership

Become a Member of the Festival

Last fall over 80% of our Fall Festival programs sold out! As a CHF Friends-level member and up, you'll have access to Festival ticket sales TWO WEEKS before the general public. PLUS your membership ensures you'll be part of the first-class mailing of this year's program guide. A Friends-level membership begins at only $100.


Ticket go on sale to CHF members Tuesday, September 7th and to the general public Monday, September 20th. Your favorite events will sell out! Become a member and get your tickets early.

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A Festival of Ideas

For twenty years the Chicago Humanities Festival has brought the best arts and humanities programming to the public through our live events and online archive of past presentations. We rely on your support to make this Festival possible. Join us.

  • Friends

    Gifts of $100 - $249

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    • Early, exclusive access to tickets
    • First-class mailing of program guide
    • Exclusive insider emails with "sneak previews"
    • Membership card with discounts and special offers for partner institutions and programs
    * Red Tickets must be renewed in advance, and include free admission and preferred seating to a fall Festival program of your choice, excluding specially priced events
  • Associates

    Gifts of $250 - $499

    View Benefits
    • Early, exclusive access to tickets
    • First-class mailing of program guide
    • Exclusive insider emails with "sneak previews"
    • Membership card with discounts and special offers for partner institutions and programs
    • Recognition in annual report and program guide
    • Invitations to special events during the festivals and throughout the year
    * Red Tickets must be renewed in advance, and include free admission and preferred seating to a fall Festival program of your choice, excluding specially priced events
  • Benefactors

    Gifts of $500 - $999

    View Benefits
    • Early, exclusive access to tickets
    • First-class mailing of program guide
    • Exclusive insider emails with "sneak previews"
    • Membership card with discounts and special offers for partner institutions and programs
    • Recognition in annual report and program guide
    • Invitations to special events during the festivals and throughout the year
    • Access to exclusive CHF ticketing hotline
    • 2 Red Tickets
    * Red Tickets must be renewed in advance, and include free admission and preferred seating to a fall Festival program of your choice, excluding specially priced events
  • Laureates

    Gifts of $1000 - $2499

    View Benefits
        • Early, exclusive access to tickets
        • First-class mailing of program guide
        • Exclusive insider emails with "sneak previews"
        • Membership card with discounts and special offers for partner institutions and programs
        • Recognition in annual report and program guide
        • Invitations to special events during the festivals and throughout the year
        • Access to exclusive CHF ticketing hotline
        • 4 Red Tickets
        • Special partner-organization opportunities
        • Opportunities to attend private parties with presenters during the festivals and throughout the year
    * Red Tickets must be renewed in advance, and include free admission and preferred seating to a fall Festival program of your choice, excluding specially priced events
  • Charter Humanist Circle

    Gifts of $2500 - $4999

    View Benefits
      • Early, exclusive access to tickets
      • First-class mailing of program guides
      • Exclusive “insider” emails
      • Membership card with discounts and special offers
      • Recognition in annual report and program guide
      • Invitations to special events
      • Access to exclusive CHF ticketing hotline
      • Special partner-organization opportunities
      • Opportunities to attend private parties with presenters
      • 2 all-access Red Badges that provide free admission and preferred seating to all festival programs, excluding the benefit gala and other specially priced programs
      • Personalized festival planning services
      • Free Friends-level gift membership
    * Red Tickets must be renewed in advance, and include free admission and preferred seating to a fall Festival program of your choice, excluding specially priced events
  • Charter Humanist Circle Plus

    Gifts of $5000 - $10000

    View Benefits
      • Early, exclusive access to tickets
      • First-class mailing of program guides
      • Exclusive “insider” emails
      • Membership card with discounts and special offers
      • Recognition in annual report and program guide
      • Invitations to special events
      • Access to exclusive CHF ticketing hotline
      • Special partner-organization opportunities
      • Opportunities to attend private parties with presenters
      • 2 all-access Red Badges that provide free admission and preferred seating to all festival programs, excluding the benefit gala and other specially priced programs
      • Personalized festival planning services
      • Free Friends-level gift membership
      • Charter Humanists above $5,000 receive additional Red Badges
    * Red Tickets must be renewed in advance, and include free admission and preferred seating to a fall Festival program of your choice, excluding specially priced events