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Giving Circles
About Giving Circles
Engage with art explorers and aficionados by joining one of MCASD's Giving Circles or Affinity Groups. From Field Trips to exclusive travel opportunities, artist studio visits, to private home events, our supporters gain insider access to artists, curators, and collectors. We are excited to get to know you and celebrate the beauty and passion of art. Your generosity and involvement support the arts in our community making San Diego a more engaging, exciting, and inspiring place to live and visit.
Curator’s Circle
Support the art you love on a deeper level by making a gift to be a part of the Curator’s Circle. This group of donors is offered opportunities to engage with and hear from MCASD Curators who lend greater context to the art of our time during programs and events. Engage with fellow art enthusiasts while providing a solid foundation of funding for the mission, vision, and values of MCASD.
Join
Patron
Support $1,000
Benefits
— Unlimited free general admission for 2 Members at both MCASD locations
— Invitation to travel with MCASD Curators on regional Giving Circles Field Trips
— Digital donor wall gift recognition
— Priority access to artist-made retail pieces
— 4 complimentary guest passes 10% off Museum dining and shopping (excluding alcoholic beverages and artist-made retail pieces)
— Priority registration for Museum programs
— Free admission to over 1,000 museums nationwide with the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) and Museum Alliance
Reciprocal Program (MARP) program benefits
— Member discounts on MCASD Field Trip Program
— Valet parking discounts at the La Jolla location (Wed – Sunday day use)
— Your philanthropy extends to the community by supporting Art for All with one Discovery membership
Advocate
Support $2,500
Benefits
— All benefits at the Patron Level
— Annual invitation to a Director’s Circle event
— Invitation to annual Axline Lecture and reception
— Your philanthropy extends to the community by supporting Art for All with two Discovery memberships
Benefactor
Support $5,000
Benefits
— And all benefits at the Advocate Level
— Private curator-led tour of MCASD exhibitions (by appointment)
— Your philanthropy extends to the community by supporting Art for All with two Discovery Memberships, and two General Admission passes to MCASD
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Director's Circle
This committed philanthropic circle experiences contemporary art in a tailored and personalized way. Your contribution provides critical support for the mission, vision, and values of MCASD, our award-winning and diverse education programs, captivating exhibitions, and outreach to the community.
Since 1985, the generous contributions of MCASD’s International and Contemporary Collectors, known as the Director’s Circle, has brought 134 works into the Museum’s collection. Each year a portion of the Director’s Circle donation is allocated to the acquisition fund. MCASD Curators develop a presentation of works entitled Prospect for the Director’s Circle to learn about and vote into the collection through the generosity of their giving.
To learn more about ways of giving, please contact Giving Circles and Individual Giving Manager Paige Kobdish-Raney at (858) 454-3541 x144 or pkobdishraney@mcasd.org.
Contemporary Collector
Support $7,500
Benefits
— Unlimited free general admission for 2 Members at both MCASD locations
— Invitation to Prospect: Lecture Series and Reception and Selection Dinner
— One-on-one or small-group access to the Director and Curators
— Special programming at collectors’ homes
— Invitation to join one domestic art tour annually as part of the Museum's Travel Program. Led by an MCASD Curator, these excursions offer behind-the-scenes access to contemporary artists, private collections, and the most significant museums, galleries, and art spaces in the U.S.
— Invitation to travel with MCASD Curators on regional Giving Circles’ Field Trips
— Access to VIP passes to select regional art fairs with Curator-led tours (as available)
— Donor Recognition in Annual Reports
— Digital donor wall gift recognition
— Private Curator-led tour of MCASD exhibitions (by appointment)
— Early access to artist-made retails pieces
— Unlimited complimentary guest passes
— 10% off Museum dining and shopping (excluding alcoholic beverages and artist-made retail pieces)
— Early registration for Museum programs
— Free admission to over 1,000 museums nationwide with the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) and Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program (MARP) program benefits
— Member discounts on the Field Trip Program
— Valet parking discounts at La Jolla location (Wed – Sunday day use)
— Your philanthropy extends to the community by supporting Art for All with two Discovery memberships and two General Admission passes to MCASD
Join
International Collector
Support $12,500
Benefits
— Unlimited free general admission for 2 Members at both MCASD locations
— High level access to the Director and Curators
— In-home events and special programming
— Invited to join one domestic art tour per year as part of the Museum's Travel Program. Led by an MCASD curator, these excursions offer behind-the-scenes access to contemporary artists, private collections, and the most significant museums, galleries, and art spaces in the U.S.
— Invitation to travel to an international destination with The David C. Copley Director and CEO as part of the Museum's Travel Program. International Collectors’ trips are led by experts in contemporary and modern art and include exclusive access to the world’s top collections and artists’ studios as well as special receptions and dinners
— Access to VIP passes to select regional art fairs with curator-led tours (as available)
— Donor Recognition in Annual Reports
— Private curator-led tour of MCASD exhibitions (by appointment)
— Priority access to artist-made retails pieces
— 5 complimentary guest passes
— 10% off Museum dining and shopping (excluding alcoholic beverages and artist-made retail pieces)
— Priority registration for Museum programs
— Free admission to over 1,000 museums nationwide with the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) and Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program (MARP) program benefits
— Access to curated Digital Content
— Member discounts on the Field Trip Program
— Parking perks and discounts
— Behind the scenes experiences
— Access to artists
— Art for All offering of two Discovery memberships and two General Admission to MCASD
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Acquisition Affinity Group
Are you new to collecting and inspired by the thought of belonging to a group of patrons who learn about works of art that the Museum would like to acquire? The Acquisition Affinity Group (AAG) is a newly formed donor group for those who are interested in learning about MCASD collecting priorities.
AAG donors will be invited to three an annual lectures where MCASD Curators discuss works they would like to bring into the Museum collection. Donors at this level are also invited to the annual Selection Event. This beloved event is only open to Directors Circle and Acquisition Affinity Group donors. It is ticketed at $150 per person to keep this membership level 100% tax-deductible.
Acquisition Affinity Group members must support MCASD as a member at the Advocate level or above. AAG members donate an additional gift of $1,000 which is allocated to the acquisition fund and grants membership to this group. Directors Circle (International and Contemporary Collectors) donors are automatically a part of this donor group. This donation is fully tax deductible and 100% supports the purchase of art to be added to the Museum’s collection.
To learn more or to join the Acquisition Affinity Group, please contact Giving Circles and Individual Giving Manager Paige Kobdish-Raney at (858) 454-3541 x144 or pkobdishraney@mcasd.org.