About Membership
When you become a Founding Member of the Very Large Array, you support:
- Bringing K-12 students to the VLA
- On-site and in-classroom STEAM education programs
- Inspiring awe and wonder in the next generation!
To renew your membership, click “Join or Renew,” select a membership tier, then log into your account when prompted. Your membership renewal options will appear next to your membership.
Membership Tiers – Annual
| Benefits | General | Interstellar | Nebula |
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| Free Admission to the VLA | check | check | check |
| 15% Discount on Gift Shop Items | check | check | check |
| Exclusive Member E-Newsletter | check | check | check |
| Free VLA Admission for 1 guest | close | check | check |
| Recognition in the Founding Members Report | close | check | check |
| Official VLA Member T-Shirt | close | check | check |
| Free VLA Admission for 2 guests | close | close | check |
| $25 / yr | $50 / yr | $100 / yr | |
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Karl G. Jansky Society – Annual
| Benefits | Star Cluster | Pulsar | Quasar | Supernova | Galaxy |
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| Exclusive E-newsletter | check | check | check | check | check |
| Free VLA admission for yourself and 3 guests | check | check | check | check | check |
| 15% VLA gift shop Discount | check | check | check | check | check |
| Recognition in Founding Members report | check | check | check | check | check |
| VLA Member T-Shirt | check | check | check | check | check |
| Jansky Baseball Cap & Logo Pin | check | check | check | check | check |
| Early Registration for VLA Events | check | check | check | check | check |
| Admission for an Additional Guest | close | check | check | check | check |
| Private VIP Tour of the Very Large Array | close | close | check | check | check |
| Private star party for your friends and family | close | close | close | check | check |
| Invitation to lunch with the Director | close | close | close | close | check |
| $250 / yr | $500 / yr | $1000 / yr | $5000 / yr | $10,000 / yr | |
| Join | Join | Join | Join | Join |
A Greater Impact: The Karl G. Jansky Society
Consider joining the Karl G. Jansky Society—the pinnacle of the Very Large Array Membership Program.
Named in honor of Karl G. Jansky, the pioneer who discovered radio waves from space and founded radio astronomy, this society is for individuals committed to making a substantial difference.
Jansky Society members have the option to pay their annual membership fee in monthly installments.
Memberships actively support STEAM education initiatives at the VLA. Inspire the next generation of scientists: Become a Founding Member Today!
What is a Founding Member?
This membership program was launched in September 2023. To celebrate, everyone who joins during this first year of the program gets special recognition as a “Founding Member.”
Join & Give by Mail
To give by mail, please make the check payable to Associated Universities, Inc. and note on the check “VLA Membership”.
Checks can be mailed to:
Advancement
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
520 Edgemont Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Contact
Questions?
If you have questions about what your gift accomplishes or would like information about other ways to donate, including gifts of stock, gifts from donor advised funds, or estate gifts, please contact Heather Cochrane, Director of Advancement at giving@nrao.edu.
For general Membership questions, contact Cyprus Van Inwegen at VLACommunity@nrao.edu.
Associated Universities, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization, federal ID #11-1630900, operates the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, including the Very Large Array.