Join Our Annual Giving Circles
Annual Giving Circles Members enjoy all the benefits of regular membership plus increased benfits depending on giving level. Your support helps the Walters offer the finest in programs and services. Contributions to the Annual Giving Circles provide crucial support of the museum's operations and provide you with fun and satisfaction.
It's easy to join.
- To register online, choose a giving level below
- There are several easy ways to register offline
- by phone, call the Development Office at 410.547.9000 x215
- via fax, use the number 410.783.7969
- by mail, Print a membership form (.pdf)* and send it to:
The Walters Art Museum
Attn: Annual Giving
600 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Thank you! Your membership contribution to the Walters Art Museum supports our mission to bring art and people together.
Levels of Membership
- President's Club ($50,000+)
- Benefactor ($25,000 - $49,999)
- Founders' Circle ($10,000 - $24,999)
- Henry and William Walters' Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
- Directors' Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)
- Curators' Circle ($1,500 - $2,499)
- Patron ($1,000 - $1,499)
- Advocate ($500 - $999)
- Sustainer ($250 - $499)
Sustainer: $250-$499
Your gift is 100% tax-deductible
- Invitation to one of our monthly receptions with museum leadership. The focus of past tours include the conservation lab, art storage and the Cabinet of Art and Wonders.
- 2 single-use passes to the parking lot on the corner of Centre and Cathedral Streets, adjacent to the Centre Street entrance.
- Discounts on museum tours and events , as well as children and family programs
- Subscription to The Walters Magazine
- Reciprocal privileges at 30 select art museums around the country
- Discounts at local restaurants
- 10% off savings in the Museum Store and Cafe
- Recognition in the Annual Report
Contact: The Development Office
410-547-9000 ext. 215
email: supportart@thewalters.org
Advocate: $500 - $999
Your gift is 100% tax-deductible
- Invitation to bi-annual Family Breakfast Tour before the museum opens
- Your choice of a complimentary exhibition catalogue
- 3 single-use passes to the parking lot on the corner of Centre and Cathedral Street
- Invitation to one of our monthly receptions with museum leadership. The focus of past tours inclue the conservation lab, art storage and the Cabinet of Art and wonders.
- Discounts on museum tours and events, as well as children and family programs
- Subscription to The Walters Magazine
- Reciprocal privileges at 30 select art museums around the country
- Discounts at local restaurants
- 10% off savings in the Museum Store and Cafe
- Recognition in the Annual Report
Contact: The Development Office
410-547-9000, ext. 215
email: supportart@thewalters.org
Patron: $1,000-$1,499
The fair market value of your gift: $40
- Invitation for two to the Patron Event
- 10% discount on a special events rental (This benefit will affect the fair market value of your gift)
- Invitation to one of our monthly receptions with museum leadership. The focus of past tours include the conservation lab, art storage and the Cabinet of Art and Wonders
- 4 single-use passes to the parking lot on the corner of Centre and Cathedral Streets, adjacent to the Centre Street entrance. Discounts on museum tours and events, as well as children and family programs
- Subscription to The Walters Magazine. Discounts at local restaurants
- 10% off savings in the Museum Store and Cafe
- Recognition in the Annual Report
Contact: The Development Office
410-547-9000 ext. 215
email: supportart@thewalters.org
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Curators' Circle: $1,500-$2,499
The fair market value of your gift: $120
- Invitation for two to the Curators Choice reception
- 20% discount on a special events rental (This benefit will affect the fair market value of your gift)
- 6 single-use passes to the parking lot on the corner of Centre and Cathedral Streets, adjacent to the Centre Street entrance.
- Special recognition on the Honor Wall, located in the museum's lobby
- Invitation for two to the Patron Event
- Invitation to one of our monthly receptions with museum leadership. The focus of past tours include the conservation lab, art storage and the Cabinet of Art and Wonders.
- Discounts on museum tours and events, as well as children and family programs
- Subscription to The Walters Magazine
- Reciprocal privileges at 30 select art museums around the country
- Discounts at local restaurants
- 10% off savings in the Museum Store and Cafe
- Recognition in the Annual Report
Contact: Julia Keller, Individual Giving Manager,
410-547-9000 ext. 314
email: JKeller@thewalters.org
Director's Circle: $2,500-$4,999
The fair market value of your gift: $270
- Invitation for two to the Director's Dinner
- 30% discount on a special events rental with option of a curator-led tour at the event (This benefit will affect the fair market value of your gift)
- Invitation for two to the Curators Choice reception
- Invitation for two to the Patron Event
- 6 single-use passes to the parking lot on the corner of Centre and Cathedral Streets, adjacent to the Centre Street entrance.
- Special recognition on the Honor Wall, located in the museum's lobby
- Invitation to one of our monthly receptions with museum leadership. The focus of past tours include the conservation lab, art storage and the Cabinet of Art and Wonders.
- Discounts on museum tours and events, as well as children and family programs
- Subscription to The Walters Magazine
- Reciprocal privileges at 30 select art museums around the country
- Discounts at local restaurants
- 10% off savings in the Museum Store and Cafe
- Recognition in the Annual Report
Contact: Julia Keller, Individual Giving Manager,
410-547-9000 ext. 314
email: JKeller@thewalters.org
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Henry and Willian Walters Circle: $5,000-$9,999
The fair market value of your gift: $300
- Invitation to join the Collectors' Circle Seminar Series
- Private lunch and/or consultation with a curator or conservator for three
- 40% discount on a special events rental with option of a curator-led tour at the event (This benefit will affect the fair market value of your gift)
- Invitation for two to the Director's Dinner
- Invitation for two to the Curators Choice reception
- Invitation for two to the Patron Event
- 6 single-use passes to the parking lot on the corner of Centre and Cathedral Streets, adjacent to the Centre Street entrance.
- Special recognition on the Honor Wall, located in the museum's lobby
- Invitation to one of our monthly receptions with museum leadership. Tours, subjects vary, follow the reception. The focus of past tours include the conservation lab, art storage and the Cabinet of Art and Wonders.
- Discounts on museum tours and events, as well as children and family programs
- Subscription to The Walters Magazine
- Reciprocal privileges at 30 select art museums around the country
- Discounts at local restaurants
- 10% off savings in the Museum Store and Cafe
- Recognition in the Annual Report
Contact: Julia Keller, Individual Giving Manager,
410-547-9000 ext. 314
email: JKeller@thewalters.org
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Founders Circle: $10,000-$24,999
The fair market value of your gift: $300
- Invitation to join the Director's Travel Program
- Tour for four with the director
- 50% discount on a special events rental with option of a curator-led tour at the event (This benefit will affect the fair market value of your gift)
- Invitation to join the Collectors' Circle Seminar Series
- Private lunch and/or consultation with a curator or conservator
- Invitation for two to the Director's Dinner
- Invitation for two to the Curators Choice reception
- Invitation for two to the Patron Event
- 6 single-use passes to the parking lot on the corner of Centre and Cathedral Streets,
adjacent to the Centre Street entrance. - Special recognition on the Honor Wall, located in the museums lobby
- Invitation to one of our monthly receptions with museum leadership. The focus of past tours include the conservation lab, art storage and the Cabinet of Art and Wonders.
- Discounts on museum tours and events, as well as children and family programs
- Subscription to The Walters Magazine
- Reciprocal privileges at 30 select art museums around the country
- Discounts at local restaurants
- 10% off savings in the Museum Store and Cafe
- Recognition in the Annual Report
Contact: Julia Keller, Individual Giving Manager,
410-547-9000 ext. 314
email: JKeller@thewalters.org
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Benefactor: $25,000 - $49,999
The fair market value of your gift: $2,600 (with gala table)
- Private dinner and tour for four with the director
- $5,000 gala table (for more tax benefits, this may be declined)
- 50% discount on a special events rental with option of a curator-led tour at the event (This benefit will affect the fair market value of your gift)
- Invitation to join the Director's Travel Program
- Invitation to join the Collectors' Circle Seminar Series
- Private lunch and/or consultation with a curator or conservator
- Invitation for two to the Director's Dinner
- Invitation for two to the Curators Choice reception
- Invitation for two to the Patron Event
- 6 single-use passes to parking lot on the corner of Centre and Cathedral Streets, adjacent to the Centre Street entrance
- Special recognition on the Honor Wall, located in the museums lobby
- Invitation to one of our monthly receptions with museum leadership. The focus of past tours include the conservation lab, art storage and the Cabinet of Art and Wonders.
- Discounts on museum tours and events, as well as children and family programs
- Subscription to The Walters Magazine
- Reciprocal privileges at 30 select art museums around the country
- Discounts at local restaurants
- 10% off savings in the Museum Store and Cafe
- Recognition in the Annual Report
Contact: Julia Keller, Individual Giving Manager,
410-547-9000 ext. 314
email: JKeller@thewalters.org
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President's Club: $50,000+
The fair market value of your gift: $3,200 (with gala table)
- Special recognition on a focus exhibition
- Private dinner and tour for 8 with the director
- $10,000 gala table (for more tax benefits, this may be declined)
- 50% discount on a special events rental with option of a curator-led tour at the event
- Invitation to join the Director's Travel Program
- Invitation to join the Collectors' Circle Seminar Series
- Private lunch and/or consultation with a curator or conservator
- Invitation for two to the Director's Dinner
- Invitation for two to the Curators Choice reception
- Invitation for two to the Patron Event
- 6 single-use passes to parking lot on the corner of Centre and Cathedral Streets, adjacent to the Centre Street entrance
- Special recognition on the Honor Wall, located in the museums lobby
- Invitation to one of our monthly receptions with museum leadership. The focus of past tours include the conservation lab, art storage and the Cabinet of Art and Wonders.
- Discounts on museum tours and events, as well as children and family programs
- Subscription to The Walters Magazine
- Reciprocal privileges at 30 select art museums around the country
- Discounts at local restaurants
- 10% off savings in the Museum Store and Cafe
- Recognition in the Annual Report
Contact: Julia Keller, Manager, Individual and Corporate Giving Circles
410-547-9000, ext. 314
email: jkeller@thewalters.org
Patron Event
Prior to the official opening, experience a private look at one of the special exhibitions the Walters brings to Baltimore.
Curators' Choice Reception
The Curators' Choice reception is a special evening of in-depth discussions by curators of their current projects. The evening commences with cocktails in the Sculpture Court. Subjects of past tours include "A Look in the Lab: Projects in Conservation," "Ancient Portraits: Ancient or Real," and "Renaissance Gems and Jewels."
Directors Dinner
Every June, join our International Board at a dinner in the Sculpture Court and hear programs about topical museum issues from a director of a nationally prominent museum. In 2005, Glenn Lowry of the Museum of Modern Art spoke about the important renovations and changes to this New York institution. On June 13, our special guest will be James Cuno of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Collector's Circle Seminar Series
Four evenings of the year, be part of an intimate group and experience an in-depth seminar by our curators and conservators in the original Walters family parlor Many of the objects being discussed will be available for observation. Previous topics include "Reading Between the Lines: The Archimedes Palimpsest" and "Relic, Ornament and Display in Medieval Reliquaries." There will be a tour of a private collection one evening a year.
Director's Travel Program
This is an annual opportunity to join our director and an intimate group for an in-depth tour of some of the worlds most vibrant cities and private access to the world's finest art collections. Previous locales include Sicily, Berlin and St. Petersburg and the Golden Ring Cities.