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The Contemporaries Council

$1,000/year

For an annual gift of $1,000 (all but $505 is tax-deductible), members of the Contemporaries Council enjoy the following privileges:

  • Unlimited admission for the Barnes Foundation and Calder Gardens and complimentary admission for guests
  • Complimentary admission to Young Professionals Nights with invitation to VIP receptions for you and your guests
  • Complimentary admission to select Barnes public programs, including First Fridays
  • Exclusive invitations to Contemporaries programs, including local gallery and artist studio visits
  • Reciprocal benefits at more than 500 museums nationwide and exclusive partnership with the Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie, Paris
  • Access to a dedicated Circles phone line for concierge service
  • Exclusive invitation to biannual meetings with Barnes leadership to learn more about the institution’s work and mission
  • Exclusive invitation to join the Barnes Art Ball Committee
  • Invitation to the annual Circles Soirée
  • Invitations to select Circles lectures and receptions
  • Private docent-led tour opportunities for you and your guests
  • Inclusion in biannual Circles donor listing
  • 20% discount at the Barnes Shop and Calder Gardens Shop