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The health and safety of our guests and staff is our highest priority, and to support efforts to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Gene Siskel Film Center has been closed since Monday, March 16. This is a dynamic and unprecedented situation, we will share the most up-to-date information on this page.
(Update 6/6/2020) When we halted our programming in March, we announced that memberships would be suspended for the duration of the closure. As this crisis has continued far past our initial estimates, revenues have dwindled and our financial situation has intensified. For those memberships that were active when we closed on March 16, we will only be able to provide a three-month extension. If you have renewed or purchased a membership since then, we will not renew/activate your membership until we reopen. This will allow us to emerge from this crisis with the resources to continue to provide high quality, affordable entertainment that will bring us all safely together.
We ask for your understanding and support during this intermission and want to thank you for your loyalty. We are planning some members-only events, which we’re excited to share with you soon.
The Gene Siskel Film Center’s staff will continue to be available during normal office hours (Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) and can be reached at gsfcmembership@saic.edu.
BECOME A MEMBER
Become a member of the Gene Siskel Film Center and support the best in independent, international, and classic cinema. Your membership helps support our year-round programming efforts and entitles you to an exciting array of perks:
Individual ($50) and Dual ($80) Memberships
RENEW
Due to renew? Current members can renew their memberships at the following link. Memberships will be extended a year from their current date of expiration.
GIFT A MEMBERSHIP
An individual or dual membership makes a great gift for the film fan in your life! To get started click below. Unless otherwise specified, membership cards will be sent to the purchaser's address. All further correspondence will be sent to the giftee. To purchase, fill out this form, using the giftee’s information in the your information section and your own in the billing information section.
DONOR BENEFITS
In addition to our individual and dual memberships, we also have a range of other donor levels that include perks such as free films for two all year round. Read more about our other donor levels here:
CONTACT US
Check out our Membership FAQ page for commonly asked questions about membership. Still have questions? Email us at gsfcmembership@saic.edu or call our main office at (312) 846-2600. The offices are open Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. You can also address any questions to our box office staff during opening hours (Mon - Thu from 5pm, Fri - Sun from 1pm). Memberships can also be purchased in person in our offices during open hours.