Donor Circles

Patrons socialize in the galleries

Experience the Wexner Center from an insider’s perspective by joining Donor Circles. Membership provides unparalleled access to art and artists in all creative fields year-round.

As a Donor Circles member, you’ll belong to an essential group of patrons who support the center’s unique mission through an unrestricted annual gift of $1,500 or more. Your contribution allows the Wex to thrive as a catalyst for exceptional artistic, cultural, and educational experiences in central Ohio and beyond.

In recognition of your generosity, you’ll enjoy special member privileges and access, including invitations to private donor events, like our Anniversary Party, as well as generous discounts, access to priority tickets, and more.

Membership benefits for two adults in the same household include:

Director’s Circle ($1,500)

  • Two complimentary tickets to the Wexner Center’s Anniversary Party
  • Exclusive events with leading cultural figures and art-world personalities, along with national and international arts patrons
  • Two complimentary exhibition catalogues, personally selected by the director
  • Priority ticket assistance, exclusive ticket hotline, and best seats prior to public sales
  • Two free tickets to a select performance and a film/video presentation
  • A 20% discount in our acclaimed Wexner Center Store and personal shopping assistance by appointment, plus a 10% discount at Heirloom Café
  • Reciprocal member benefits at more than 900 major arts institutions across North America
  • Yearlong public recognition on the Wexner Center's donor boards and in select print materials 

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Producers Circle ($3,000)

  • All Director’s Circle–level benefits, plus:
  • A complimentary one-year membership (Friend level) to give as a gift
  • Producers Circle members and above may also receive benefits and recognition in President’s Club, The Ohio State University’s largest and most prestigious major donor recognition group

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Armory Circle ($5,000)

  • All Producers Circle–level benefits, plus:
  • A private exhibition tour for you and four guests led by Wexner Center Director Johanna Burton (by appointment only)

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Benefactors Circle ($10,000)

  • All Armory Circle–level benefits, plus:
  • An additional two tickets to the Wexner Center’s Anniversary Party
  • A 25% discount on hosting a private event at the Wexner Center (subject to availability and other fees and conditions)

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Trustees Circle ($25,000)

  • All Benefactors Circle–level benefits, plus:
  • An additional four tickets to the Wexner Center’s Anniversary Party (six total)
  • Recognition as a major donor in select Wexner Center publications and on our website

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Have questions? Need more information about Donor Circles? Contact Lindsey Beetem at (614) 292-0444 or lbeetem@wexarts.org.


The impact of your gift
Read more about the artistic, community, and educational impact of your contribution.

Donor Circles Council

Joyce Shenk, cochair
Judy Tuckerman, cochair
Ashley Bersani
Trish Cadwallader
Alessandro Ciaffoncini
Sheila Clark
Paige Crane
Nancy Gill
Jessica Joseph
Ben Justice
Angela Meleca
Jordanne Renner
Janice Roth
Patti Shorr
Renée Shumate
Nick Weitzel

Donor Circles 2018–19

Thank you! We cannot thank our Donor Circles members enough for the tremendous support they provide to the Wexner Center for the Arts each year. We would like to give a standing ovation to the following individuals for their membership during the 2018–19 season.

Trustees Circle
Lisa and Christopher Barton
David and Beci Campisi
Brett and Katie Kaufman
Bob and Mary Kidder
Megan and Mark Kvamme
Bill and Sheila Lambert
Ann and Ron Pizzuti
Joyce and Charles Shenk
Abigail and Leslie Wexner

Benefactors Circle
George Barrett
Loann W. Crane
Sherri Geldin
Nancy and Dave Gill
Nancy Kramer and Christopher Celeste
Christy Lorton
James McFate
Debbie Neimeth
Meara and Matt Scantland

Armory Circle
Julie and Jeffrey Barnes
Paige and Mike Crane
Sam and Gigi Fried
DeeDee and Herb Glimcher
Donna and Larry James
Liza Kessler and Greg Henchel
John S. and Catherine Chapin Kobacker
Katherine Kuck and James Henderson
Kelly Mooney and Scott Henningsen
Mark A. Morrow and Jeffery D. Chaddock
Lou Ann and Buss Ransom
The Skestos Family
Jenny and Tim Smucker
Joy and Bruce Soll
Susan Tomasky and Ron Ungvarsky
Michael and Arlene Weiss

Producers Circle
Carol and Dave Aronowitz
Jamie Bersani
Dr. Brian and Teresa Biernat
Shelley Bird and Jerry Wiese
Elizabeth Boster and Sheila Clark
Trish and John Cadwallader
Beth Crane and Richard McKee
Jerry and Jill Dannemiller
Dr. Robert E. Falcone
David and Tracy Harrison
Jack Jackson and Robert Storbeck
Mary and Tom Katzenmeyer
Robert Klaffky
Lindsay Cooper Martin
Allison and Andrew Meslow
Mo and David Meuse
Cynthia Mushrush and Randall Walters
Janet and Vikram Rajadhyaksha
Ram Rajadhyaksha and Shyam Rajadhyaksha
David Renner and Jordanne Renner
Susan and Jerome Scott
Amber and Jason Shonk
Patti and Steve Steinour
Una Yuhua Tsou and Ken Hunter
Judy and Steve Tuckerman

Director’s Circle
Dana and Brent Adler
John G. Alexander
Lori Barreras and Alex Fischer
Jeni Britton Bauer and Charly Bauer
Kate and Ted Bauer
Ashley Bersani
Katharine Bowman and Kimberly Seibert
Mrs. Andrew Broekema
Yvette McGee and Anthony L. Brown
Casey and Maresa Campbell
Alessandro Ciaffoncini
J. Briggs Cormier
Steven Cox and Kerry Thompson
David Crane and Elizabeth Dang
Rebecca and Fred Damsen
Roxana and Bill Deadman
Barbara and Philip Derrow
Melanie Dheel and Scott Rhodes
Janet and Sidney Druen
Sarah Eagleson and Bill Diffenderffer
Dave Filipi and Laura Larson
Bonny and James Fowler
Kate and Scott Gaines
Dareth Gerlach
Russell and Joyce Gertmenian
Amy Goldstein and Marc Sigal
Babette Gorman and Jack Buckingham
Linda and Bob Gorman
Dedrea and Paul Gray
Mary Gray
Robert and Mary Guiher
Kim and Todd Helvie
Dr. Robert and Marcia Hershfield
Cindy and Larry Hilsheimer
Char Hinson
Lisa and Alan Hinson
Celeste Holschuh
Vijaya Iyer and Jeff Smith
Jessica and Mac Joseph
Ben Justice and Karim Ali
Linda and Frank Kass
Charlotte and Jack Kessler
Megan Kilgore
Nancy Kingsley
Mark and Java Kitrick
Betty Lambert
Mark and Jane Landon
Jacqueline Lantz
Mary Lazarus
Jeffrey and Kathy Lipps
Yung-Chen and Katherine Lu
Nancy and Thomas Lurie
Cara Mangini and Tom Bauer
Lisa Marmon
Barb and Doug Martin
Melinda McClimans
Jennifer McNally and Michael Flamm
Angela and David Meleca
AJ Montero and Amanda Wildman
D. Scott Owens and Kevin J. Kowalski
Ishan Patel and Kirstie Flint
Julie and Tracy Peters
Heidi Popadych and Craig White
Mr. Douglas J. Preisse
Cordelia Robinson
Neil Rosenberg
Janice Roth
Leigh Schmid and Karin Lunau
Patti Shorr
Susan Simms and Robert Palmer
Richelle Simonson
The Singer Family
Catherine Strauss and John Lowe
Chris Streeter and Nick Weitzel
Clark and Sandra Swanson
Linda B. and J. Scott Taylor
Maureen Thomas
Connie and Craig Tuckerman
Doug and Amy Grace Ulman
Susan and Matthew Ungar
Anne Valentine and Kent Thompson
Drs. John Wakelin and Anu Chauhan
Rodney Wasserstrom
Dave Whitaker and R. Glenn Barker
Amber and Christopher Williams
David and Margie Williams
Ed Wolf
Janice and Herbert Wolman
Bill and Jeannie Zox