Recognizing Your Support

CCA Annual Donor Benefits

Friend's Circle $50–$249

  • invitations to openings at the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
  • announcements of public programs and events including lectures, symposia, and performances
    (gift is fully tax deductible)

Sustainer's Circle $250–$499

  • all of the above and . . .
  • invitation to the annual opening reception for CCA's Graduate Student Exhibition
    (gift is fully tax deductible)

Patron's Circle $500–$999

  • all of the above and . . .
  • publication from a CCA studio, faculty member, or exhibition
  • a 20 percent discount on CCA Extension courses
    (portion not tax deductible: $30)

Salon Circle $1,000–$4,999

  • all of the above and . . .
  • invitations to exclusive tours of galleries, artists' studios, and private collections
  • name inscribed on donor walls at San Francisco and Oakland campuses (subject to annual renewal)
    (portion not tax deductible: $60)

Curator’s Forum $5,000 and above

Curator’s Forum was created for individuals who are passionate about contemporary and emerging art and interested in learning more about dynamic new artists and trends from leading national and international curators.

Curator’s Forum individual members make annual gifts of $5,000 in support of CCA's Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts and are invited to exclusive lectures with prominent art world personalities including curators and collectors.

In addition, Curator's Forum members receive opportunities to learn about art from key Wattis staff and all the benefits of CCA's Sponsor's Circle.
(portion not tax deductible: $264)

Sponsor's Circle $5,000–$9,999

  • all of the above and . . .
  • invitation to the annual Scholarship Dinner celebrating CCA donors and scholarship students
    (portion not tax deductible: $160)

President's Circle $10,000+

  • all of the above and . . .
  • invitation to the Honorary Doctorate Dinner
    (portion not tax deductible: $260)

Wattis Institute Donors

Donors who direct gifts to underwrite upcoming exhibitions at the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts receive benefits as follows:

$5,000 support
* all CCA annual benefits at the Sponsor's Circle level
* recognition as a sponsor on exhibition signage and printed materials

$10,000 support
* all CCA annual benefits at the President's Circle level
* recognition as a lead sponsor on exhibition signage and printed materials

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