With annual gifts of $20,000 or more, members of The Exhibition Circle provide the Gallery with a crucial source of funding for its exhibition program. Since its founding in 2006, The Exhibition Circle has participated in the support of more than 36 exhibitions, many of which would not have been possible without the generous commitment of its members.
The Exhibition Circle
With an annual gift of $20,000 or more, members enjoy the following benefits exclusive to Exhibition Circle members:
- Invitations to openings and special events for exhibitions sponsored by The Exhibition Circle
- Recognition in exhibition catalogs and related materials as appropriate
- Participation in special curatorial tours and programs for exhibitions sponsored by The Exhibition Circle
Exhibition Circle members also enjoy benefits of membership in The Circle as listed below:
- Invitations to additional opening events
- Special behind-the-scenes opportunities
- Assistance in arranging private tours led by curatorial staff or docents
- Opportunity to make arrangements for reserved parking on the Fourth Street Plaza
- Invitations to four evening receptions featuring special exhibitions and the permanent collection
- Invitations to programs featuring Gallery curators and specialists
- Invitations to family programs with breakfast and children's art activities
- Additional exhibition catalogs or Gallery publications
- Invitation to an evening reception to share with a friend
- Use of the Gallery’s private Refectory for lunchtime dining in the East Building on weekdays
- Reservations for Concert Series performances
- An illustrated Gallery engagement calendar
- Priority entrance to all special exhibitions
- Private daytime lectures and previews of special exhibitions
- Subscription to the Bulletin, a semiannual publication for Gallery friends
- Recognition in the Gallery’s Annual Report and Bulletin
- A 20 percent discount at Gallery Shops
- Subscription to the monthly Circle e-newsletter
- Access to the National Gallery of Art Library
Recent exhibitions sponsored by The Exhibition Circle:
The value of all levels of Circle membership benefits in 2021 is estimated to be $150. The amount of your Circle membership contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of the value of the contribution over the value of the benefits made available in return. Please note that this amount is subject to change.
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