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DONOR CIRCLES

Donor Circle Members receive special access to exhibitions, programs, artists, and more all while playing a vital role in ensuring the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art continues to inspire, inform, and enhance the cultural life of our community.

 

Your generous gift sustains our efforts and ensure we have the resources to present and care for our collection of over 2,000 works of art.

All circle memberships include:​
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  • Free, unlimited admission for two people for twelve months.

  • Member-only invitation for exhibition openings and exhibition-related programming and guest lectures. 

  • “Cocktails and Conversation” invite-only to a private after-hours cocktail reception and guided tour with the curator or executive director.

  • Access to “Closer Look Thursdays” which provide exclusive monthly access to special tours or discussions of exhibitions or collection works with the curator or executive director.  

  • Regional and national curated travel experiences. 

  • Discounts in our Museum Store

  • Discounts on facility rentals

  • Inclusion in annual donor listing in museum lobby.

  • Reciprocal member privileges at 200 participating museums throughout the U.S. Southeast. 

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Additional benefits are available at each of the following levels:

FIREBIRD CIRCLE | $1,000+
Includes all of the above benefits plus
 

  • Free admission for two guests with every visit.

  • One-time complimentary tickets for two adults to a museum program, such as Jazz at the Bechtler and Music and Museum.

  • 20% museum store discount. 

  • 15% facility rental discount. 

  • Exclusive invitation to educator-led tours or off-site visits. 

  • $935 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE

​CURATOR’S CIRCLE | $2,500+ 
Includes all of the above benefits plus
 

  • ​Free admission for four guests with every visit.

  • Exclusive invitation to Curator’s Circle private curator tour.

  • “Curator’s Circle Collects,” a five-part series on curating a private collection.

  • Two complimentary general admission seats at every Jazz at the Bechtler concert (available upon request). 

  • Two complimentary tickets to Music and Museum (available upon request). 

  • Gift of Membership: One-year complimentary Household Membership to give as a gift. 

  • 20% museum store discount. 

  • 15% facility rental discount. 

  • Exclusive invitation to curator-led artist studio visit. 

  • $2,200 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE

DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE | $5,000+
Includes all of the above benefits plus

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  • Free admission for unlimited number of guests with every visit.

  • Exclusive invitation to Director’s Circle dinner and private event.

  • Invitation to participate in “Curator’s Circle Collects,” a five-part series on curating a private collection. 

  • Two complimentary VIP table seats at every Jazz at the Bechtler concert (available upon request). 

  • Two complimentary tickets to Music and Museum (available upon request). 

  • Invitation to exclusive travel opportunities with the museum’s Executive Director

  • Gift of Membership: One-year complimentary Household Membership to give as a gift. 

  • 20% museum store discount. 

  • 20% facility rental discount. 

  • Exclusive invitation to curator-led artist studio visit. 

  • $4,800 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE​

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