Become a Member and Enjoy KQED Live Event Perks!

KQED relies on the generous support of our local communities to provide top-notch journalism, NPR and PBS content, educational resources, and engaging live events to everyone in the Bay Area and beyond. KQED supporters help enrich lives, inspire minds and celebrate our communities’ diverse perspectives.

KQED Live is our multiplatform live events program, dedicated to bringing journalism to life onstage, amplifying local culture, and building community

If you become a Leadership Circle member ($150+/year) you receive the following benefits with KQED Live events:

  • Invitations to Member-Only Events
  • Early ticket access and a 15% discount to select events.
  • Advance notice of free KQED member-only special exhibition viewings and other events with Bay Area cultural institutions (such as SFMOMA, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Bay Area Discovery Museum, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Asian Art Museum and more!)
  • KQED Passport, a digital library with access to your favorite KQED, PBS, and Masterpiece shows that you can stream on-demand with any device that connects to the internet.
  • Access to our Pledge-Free Stream of KQED Public Radio during radio pledge drives, if you join as a sustaining member.
  • Invites to special Event Design Contests with KQED Live Producers. These members-only events give you a special behind the scenes look at KQED’s production spaces and invite you to help create an event from scratch with KQED journalists and producers.
  • A special thank-you gift for KQED Live fans. This gift is curated by the KQED Live team and created by a local artisan especially for members. Members can choose this gift as their Premium option when signing up for Membership, below

Leadership Circle members also receive all the regular benefits of general KQED membership.