Friends of the Art Museum
Individual Memberships
Spencer Cornerstone $5,000
Spencer Fellow $2,500 – 4,999
Benefactor $1,000 – 2,499
Patron $500 – 999
Donor $200 – 499
Friend $50 – 199
Senior Citizen (65 and above) $35 and above
Student Memberships $15 and above
Membership benefits:
All members receive:
• Subscription to Calendar, the museum’s newsletter
• Invitations to Friends-only exhibition previews and special events
• 10% discount in the Museum Shop
• Voting privileges for annual art acquisitions from Friends funds
Additionally, Sponsor Members and up receive:
•Complimentary copy of the Spencer’s annual report, The Register
•Art-related travel opportunities
Benefactors and up receive:
• Complimentary copies of all Spencer Museum exhibition catalogues
Spencer Fellow, Spencer Associate and Spencer Cornerstone receive all benefits above as well as:
• Spencer Series Posters, featuring images from the permanent collection
• Free one-time use of the reception room
Matching Gifts
Will your employer match your gift to the Friends of the Art Museum? If so, please take a moment to double your gift to the Friends of the Art Museum by requesting a matching corporate-gift form from your employer and including it with your payment.
Information Desk Volunteers
More than 60 dedicated Friends volunteers staff the Spencer Museum Information Desk during gallery hours six days a week. They greet visitors, give directions, and provide information about the special and permanent exhibitions at the Spencer. Each volunteer works a minimum of one 2-hour shift per month.
To volunteer, call Jerrye Van Leer at 785-864-0125.
To Join the Friends
Call Carolyn Chinn Lewis at 785-864-0140 with your credit card information, or stop by the Museum.
Corporate and Business Memberships
Corporate Cornerstone $5,000 and above
Corporate Fellow $2,500 – 4,999
Corporate Associate $1,500 – 2,499
Corporate Benefactor $1,000 – 1,499
Corporate Patron $500 – 999
Corporate Donor $300 – 499
Corporate Friend $150 – 299
The Corporate and Business Friends of the Art Museum fund the program that brings Douglas County schoolchildren to the Spencer for guided tours. These museum visits are preceded by classroom art discussions led by the Museum's dedicated volunteer docents. The Corporate and Business Friends have supported the Spencer Program since 1980. Last year the docents conducted tours for nearly 4,500 school children and adults.
Recognition
All Spencer Museum of Art Corporate and Business member names are prominently displayed in a public area where they can be seen by more than 100,000 visitors annually. Corporate and Business members (Spencer Fellow and up) who sponsor specific exhibitions will be recognized in all exhibition-related promotional materials.
Membership benefits
All members receive:
- Subscription to Calendar, the museum’s newsletter
- Invitations to Friends-only exhibition previews and special events
- 10% discount in the Museum Shop
- Voting privileges for annual art acquisitions from Friends funds
- Art-related travel opportunities
Additionally, Patron Members and up receive:
- Complimentary copy of the Spencer’s annual report, The Register
Benefactors and up receive:
- Complimentary copies of all Spencer Museum exhibition catalogues
Spencer Fellow, Spencer Associate and Spencer Cornerstone receive all benefits above as well as:
- Spencer Series Posters, featuring images from the permanent collection
- Free one-time use of the reception room
To Join the Friends
Call Carolyn Chinn Lewis at 785-864-0140 with your credit card information, or stop by the Museum.
Membership benefits extend to your entire family and are for one year, January 1 through December 31. Memberships received after July 1 are valid through the following calendar year.
Memberships are tax deductible as allowed by law. The value of publications received by Benefactor through Associate levels is estimated at $50.00; members may decline the benefits and deduct the full amount.
Upcoming Events
Watch the Spencer Museum Calendar and your mailbox for notice of special Friends exhibition openings, travel opportunities, other events, and the Annual Meeting.
Give someone the treasures of the Spencer Museum for a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or holiday. A Friends of the Art Museum gift membership is right for any occasion! A special card announcing your gift is sent.
