Modernist Society members are some of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art's most important supporters. Modernist Society members receive invitations to exclusive events such as exhibition openings and special dinners with art-world persona.

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art thanks members of the Modernist Society for their loyal and generous support of museum exhibitions, programs and community outreach efforts. 

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is a testament to the Bechtler family members who stood as leaders in supporting and advancing artists of the modernist period. We invite you to join the museum at a leadership level as a member of the Modernist Society. 

MODERNIST SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

Join

All of the benefits of the Firebird Scoiety Membership, plus:

• Additional 5 percent discount in store (total: 20 percent)
  
• 2 additional guest passes (total: 10)
• 2 additional postcards (total: 8)
• Unlimited free admission for your guests when they accompany you
• Recognition on the donor wall
• Invitation to travel with the Bechtler to an international destination (once per year)
  
• Receptions and dinners with guest speakers and artists
• Modernist-only pre-opening exhibition receptions
• New Modernist tour with key staff
• 20 percent museum facility rental discount
• Complimentary 1-year Individual membership to use as a gift (increased from 6 months at Firebird Society level)

MODERNIST SOCIETY BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP

Join

All of the benefits of the Modernist Membership, plus:

• Complimentary admission to all museum-sponsored events
• Museum store concierge shopping and gift wrapping
• Private tour of exhibitions and collections with key staff
• Additional 5 percent museum facility rental discount (total: 25 percent)

MODERNIST SOCIETY LEADER MEMBERSHIP

Join

All of the benefits of the Modernist Benefactor Membership, plus:

• President available for private museum tours and events
• Complimentary admission for you and 2 guests to all museum-sponsored events
• Annual Chairman's dinner
• Delivery of museum store purchases
• Additional 5 pecent museum facility rental discount (total: 30 percent)

Purchase Modernist Society memberships online:

Modernist Society
Modernist Society Benefactor
Modernist Society Leader

Memberships may also be purchased by phone at 704.353.9200 or at the admissons desk. To request a membership brochure call 704.353.9200 or send an e-mail to info@bechtler.org.

For more information about Modernist Society membership benefits, e-mail Rebecca Morris, Director of Individual Giving or call 704.353.9216.

Founding Modernists

• Regine and Andreas Bechtler
• Natascha Bechtler
• Tanja Bechtler and Robert Teixeira
• Fiona Bechtler-Levin and Scott Levin
• Viviane Bechtler-Smith and Bill Smith
• Dany and Tony Bucher

Modernist Society Leader: $10,000 - $24,999

• Linda and Bob Bertges
• Charlotte and John Wickham

Modernist Benefactor: $5,000 - $9,999

• Citali and Fernando Aguirre
• Caroline and Ben Dellinger
• Jody and Bryan Droze
• Victoria and J.P. Durham
• Liz and Lane Faison
• Dorlisa and Peter Flur
• Sally and Curt Fochtmann
• Dale Halton and Fred Wagner
• Kitty and Ted Garner
• Anne and Epes Robinson
• Sally and Russ Robinson
• Shannon Smith
• Elizabeth Souza and Janet Saura
• Anne and Robert Stolz
• Cassandra and David Wagner
• Lilly and Steve Young

Modernist: $2,500 - $4,999

Robert Barbee
Cindy Barnes
Katherine Belk
Georgia and Bill Belk
Matt and Barrie Benson
Margaret and Smokey Bissell
Patty Blackburn
Amy and Philip Blumenthal
Tricia and John Boyer
Barbara and Twig Branch
Jessica and Alex Churchill
Jesse Cureton
Jill Dinwiddie and Bernie Hargadon
Linda and Bill Farthing
Heather and Tom Finke
Carson and Scott Fitzgerald
Betsy Fleming and Ed Weisiger
Pamela Freeman and Greogry Johns
Eileen Friars and Scott Pyle
Libba and Mike Gaither
Heather and Kevin Gottehrer
Laura and Mike Grace
Heidemarie and Oscar Groomes
Jim and Peggy Hynes
John and Bev Lassiter
Barbara Laughlin
Christopher Lawing and Matthew Robbins
Holly and Hal Levinson
Donna and Bob Lilien
Melissa and Mike McGuire
Anna and Tom Nelson
Hope and Mike Parrott
Jancy and Gilbert Patrick
Cyndee and Robert Patterson
Ellen and Joseph Piemont
Pat Rodgers
Vickie and Chris Rolfe
Terri and Bill Saint
Laura and Mike Schulte
Anne Carter and Dean Smith
Jennifer and Eric Steigerwalt
Margaret and John Switzer
Gail and Scott Syfert
Welford and Ann Tabor
Sandi and Ben Thorman
Kurt Waldthausen and Patricia Tobin
Mary and Christopher Winston
Joan Zimmerman