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Your Partnership entitles you to various benefits depending on your level of giving. Explore these benefits, download your digital membership card, renew your Partnership, and learn about the legacy of giving at the Walters.
Partnership
Partnership is the Walters Art Museum’s membership program that includes all types of giving as support. Sharing your dollars, your time, and your ideas all make you a Partner of the Walters. Whether you give financially, creatively, or by volunteering, Partnership invites you not just to give, but to belong.
Become a Partner
When you choose to join us at the free level or give us a donation, you become a Partner—a part of the Walters Art Museum’s membership program. All Partners receive access to an array of exclusive benefits described below.
Free Partnership
When you join our membership program at the free level, you support our mission to bring art and people together for enjoyment, discovery, and learning and receive these Partner benefits:
- Monthly updates via e-newsletter, so you can stay on top of what’s new and upcoming at the Walters
- Access to Collection Connections, monthly virtual lectures where you learn about facets of our collection with experts from our staff
- An invitation to State of the Art, our annual event with museum leadership to learn about current and upcoming initiatives
- Inclusion in our Annual Report as an acknowledgement of your support
Give $5–$499
When you give at this level, you provide critical support in keeping access to our collections free for all and receive…
- A 10% discount at the Museum Store and Cafe to enhance your visit
- Exhibition Preview Days that give you access to see our blockbuster exhibitions before the general public
- A print subscription to the Walters Magazine
In addition, you’ll have access to these benefits:
- Monthly updates via e-newsletter, so you can stay on top of what’s new and upcoming at the Walters
- Access to Collection Connections, monthly virtual lectures where you learn about facets of our collection with experts from our staff
- An invitation to State of the Art, our annual event with museum leadership to learn about current and upcoming initiatives
- Inclusion in our Annual Report as an acknowledgement of your support
Your donation at this level is 100% tax deductible.
Give $500–$999
When you give at this level, you champion free arts programming for all ages and receive…
- ROAM network access, which allows you to visit member institutions free of charge
- An invitation to attend an insider museum program
- A discount at the museum’s parking lot on Centre and Cathedral streets
In addition, you’ll have access to these benefits:
- A 10% discount at the Museum Store and Cafe to enhance your visit
- Exhibition Preview Days that give you access to see our blockbuster exhibitions before the general public
- A print subscription to the Walters Magazine
- Monthly updates via e-newsletter, so you can stay on top of what’s new and upcoming at the Walters
- Access to Collection Connections, monthly virtual lectures where you learn about facets of our collection with experts from our staff
- An invitation to State of the Art, our annual event with museum leadership to learn about current and upcoming initiatives
- Inclusion in our Annual Report as an acknowledgement of your support
Your donation at this level is 100% tax deductible.
Give $1,000–$4,999
When you give at this level, you support our pre-K–12 school tours and receive…
- An invitation to the annual Patron’s Choice Reception and behind-the-scenes tours
- Acknowledgement of your support on the Centre Street Lobby Donor Wall
In addition, you’ll have access to these benefits:
- ROAM network access, which allows you to visit member institutions free of charge
- An invitation to attend an insider museum program
- A discount at the museum’s parking lot on Centre and Cathedral streets
- A 10% discount at the Museum Store and Cafe to enhance your visit
- Exhibition Preview Days that give you access to see our blockbuster exhibitions before the general public
- A print subscription to the Walters Magazine
- Monthly updates via e-newsletter, so you can stay on top of what’s new and upcoming at the Walters
- Access to Collection Connections, monthly virtual lectures where you learn about facets of our collection with experts from our staff
- An invitation to State of the Art, our annual event with museum leadership to learn about current and upcoming initiatives
- Inclusion in our Annual Report as an acknowledgement of your support
Your donation at this level is 100% tax deductible.
Give $5,000–$9,999
When you give at this level, you make our exhibitions accessible to every visitor and receive…
- An invitation to an annual Exhibition Preview Reception
- An exclusive tour for 5–10 people
In addition, you’ll have access to these benefits:
- An invitation to the annual Patron’s Choice Reception and behind-the-scenes tours
- Acknowledgement of your support on the Centre Street Lobby Donor Wall
- ROAM network access, which allows you to visit member institutions free of charge
- An invitation to attend an insider museum program
- A discount at the museum’s parking lot on Centre and Cathedral streets
- A 10% discount at the Museum Store and Cafe to enhance your visit
- Exhibition Preview Days that give you access to see our blockbuster exhibitions before the general public
- A print subscription to the Walters Magazine
- Monthly updates via e-newsletter, so you can stay on top of what’s new and upcoming at the Walters
- Access to Collection Connections, monthly virtual lectures where you learn about facets of our collection with experts from our staff
- An invitation to State of the Art, our annual event with museum leadership to learn about current and upcoming initiatives
- Inclusion in our Annual Report as an acknowledgement of your support
Your donation at this level is 100% tax deductible.
Give $10,000–$24,999
When you give at this level, you help care for objects in our collection and receive…
- Special invitations to offsite tours and collection experiences
- A curated private tour for up to 15 people
In addition, you’ll have access to these benefits:
- An invitation to an annual Exhibition Preview Reception
- An exclusive tour for 5–10 people
- An invitation to the annual Patron’s Choice Reception and behind-the-scenes tours
- Acknowledgement of your support on the Centre Street Lobby Donor Wall
- ROAM network access, which allows you to visit member institutions free of charge
- An invitation to attend an insider museum program
- A discount at the museum’s parking lot on Centre and Cathedral streets
- A 10% discount at the Museum Store and Cafe to enhance your visit
- Exhibition Preview Days that give you access to see our blockbuster exhibitions before the general public
- A print subscription to the Walters Magazine
- Monthly updates via e-newsletter, so you can stay on top of what’s new and upcoming at the Walters
- Access to Collection Connections, monthly virtual lectures where you learn about facets of our collection with experts from our staff
- An invitation to State of the Art, our annual event with museum leadership to learn about current and upcoming initiatives
- Inclusion in our Annual Report as an acknowledgement of your support
Your donation at this level contains a $100 nondeductible amount.
Give $25,000 or more
When you give at this level, you support and launch major initiatives across the museum and receive…
- Partner-driven opportunities to connect with museum leadership and staff
In addition, you’ll have access to these benefits:
- Special invitations to offsite tours and collection experiences
- A curated private tour for up to 15 people
- An invitation to an annual Exhibition Preview Reception
- An exclusive tour for 5–10 people
- An invitation to the annual Patron’s Choice Reception and behind-the-scenes tours
- Acknowledgement of your support on the Centre Street Lobby Donor Wall
- ROAM network access, which allows you to visit member institutions free of charge
- An invitation to attend an insider museum program
- A discount at the museum’s parking lot on Centre and Cathedral streets
- A 10% discount at the Museum Store and Cafe to enhance your visit
- Exhibition Preview Days that give you access to see our blockbuster exhibitions before the general public
- A print subscription to the Walters Magazine
- Monthly updates via e-newsletter, so you can stay on top of what’s new and upcoming at the Walters
- Access to Collection Connections, monthly virtual lectures where you learn about facets of our collection with experts from our staff
- An invitation to State of the Art, our annual event with museum leadership to learn about current and upcoming initiatives
- Inclusion in our Annual Report as an acknowledgement of your support
Your donation at this level contains a $100 nondeductible amount.
Business Partners
Business philanthropy makes a deep impact. Walters Business Partners support our mission to make art, history, and culture free and accessible to all. Whether your small business is making its first community investment or your regional company is deepening its civic roots, there are opportunities designed for you, your clients, and your employees to make a difference at the Walters.
Institutional Partners
The Walters is committed to making art accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. We receive support from dozens of institutional partners each year that make it possible for the museum to offer free admission, educational programs, and exhibitions and installations, and to steward this important art collection for Baltimore, Maryland, and beyond.
Government Partners
- City of Baltimore
- The State of Maryland and the Maryland State Arts Council
- Citizens of Baltimore County
- Howard County Government and Arts Council
- MSDE SAI
Foundation Partners
- Bloomberg Philanthropies
- William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund
- Joan and Milton Baxt Foundation
- The Bunting Family Foundation Fund A
- Delaplaine Foundation
- The Harry L. Gladding Foundation, Inc.
- The Goldsmith Family Foundation
- LaVerna Hahn Charitable Trust
- The Hecht-Levi Foundation, Inc.
- John J. Leidy Foundation, Inc.
- Dr. Lee MacCormick Edwards Charitable Foundation
- Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds
- Charles A. and Lois H. Miller Foundation
- The Ludwig and Nancy Sternberger Charitable Foundation
- Thomas Wilson Foundation
- The Richard C. von Hess Foundation