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The Wexner Center nurtures our love of the arts with amazing exhibitions, exciting performances, creative film programs, and opportunities to meet the most interesting people.--Joyce and Chuck Shenk, Donor Circles Members

Donor Circles


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The dedicated patrons of the Donor Circles belong to our highest categories of individual annual giving and provide essential funding for all our programs. Your support impacts our community and beyond, while you experience the arts from a unique insider's perspective with year-round events that are stimulating, rewarding, and fun.

Download a PDF Donor Circles membership form here and use it to join, renew, or upgrade by mail or fax.

Andy Warhol: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Member-Only Exhibition Preview

Get ready for your exclusive preview of the show everyone is already talking about. As a Donor Circles member, you'll be among the first to see the only U.S. presentation of this spectacular exhibition at a private reception with priority viewing on September 12, just before the Members-Only Exhibition Preview.

Watch for your invitation to the reception and preview in the mail in mid-August. Please contact Amy Wharton at (614) 292-2044 or e-mail awharton@wexarts.org for more information about this evening.

Visit our Other Voices, Other Rooms web page for more about the exhibition.

Anniversary Gala 2008

Save the date for the Wexner Center's 2008 anniversary gala on Saturday, November 8, 2008. We've got something very special--and very different--in mind. Meanwhile, you can relive your memories of the 2007 anniversary gala, a "black-tie masked ball" on Saturday, October 27. See an online album of 2007 gala photos at wexarts.org/members--the few pictures on this page can give you a taste of what you'll see in the album. Nearly 600 guests donned all manner of creative masks for the festivities.

Wexner Prize Dinner with Spike Lee

When pioneering film director Spike Lee received the 2008 Wexner Prize at a private ceremony and dinner in Columbus on February 11, the invited guests included all Donor Circle members. Find out more about Lee's visit and see pictures from the award ceremony and other events here. And stay tuned for the announcement of the NEXT Wexner Prize recipient.

Member Privileges

Opportunities to meet extraordinary artists in all fields.

Invitations to private donor events such as our anniversary gala and the Wexner Prize presentation.

Priority ticket assistance and discounts.

Year-round recognition.

Reciprocal member benefits at over 100 museums and arts institutions in North America.

All Donor Circles members receive Wexner Prize invitations, discounts on four performing arts tickets and six film tickets per event, and additional benefits for two adults and children under 18 in the same household. Director's Circle members and above receive invitations to the anniversary gala. Memberships are renewable on a yearly basis.

See complete benefits for each level in the Donor Circles Benefits PDF in "Links."