CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS… Be a part of the individuals and organizations who have made an inspiring commitment to the Whatcom Museum. Giving today ensures the high quality of programming and exhibits we have provided for over sixty five years. Your gift will allow us the needed resources to continue this tradition.
ANNUAL FUND
Your contribution to the Whatcom Museum’s Annual Fund is crucial to the health of the organization, success of our programming, and quality of our services. Your Annual Fund support provides visitors of all ages:
- World class art and history exhibitions
- Family events
- Cultural programs
- Artist talks
- Art workshops
- History tours
- Supplemental K–12 educational opportunities for all students in partnership with regional school districts
- Interactive, early childhood learning
- Free admission hours
- All Annual Fund gifts beginning at the $1,000 level will automatically include you in the 1892 Club including special tours and travel opportunities.
PLANNED GIVING
The future of the Whatcom Museum campus relies on the vision and generous spirit of those who are dedicated to seeing the arts, history, and cultural heritage of our community flourish. By making a planned gift, you will ensure the healthy operations and creative programming of the Museum for subsequent generations. By including a bequest to the Museum in your will, or naming the Whatcom Museum as the beneficiary of a charitable remainder trust, your retirement fund, or life insurance policy can offer significant tax advantages for you; and may also provide income for you or your designated beneficiary for life.
WHATCOM MUSEUM ART AQUISITION FUND
Established in 2003, the Art Acquisition Fund allows for the acquisition of important works of art for the collection. These collections are available for exhibitions, scholarly study, and will be made accessible on-line in digital format.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Whatcom Museum offers a range of exhibition, program, and event sponsorship opportunities that can be supported at corporate or individual levels. Sponsorhip packages include underwriting for major exhibitions, special events, programs, and classes.
Sponsorships range from Exclusive to Support packages and are available in the areas of:
- Exhibitions—local and traveling exhibitions of art, history, and a diversity of cultures, including a Smithsonian exhibit entitled 1934: A New Deal for Artists, a Museum of History and Industry exhibit The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest, a Museum of Art, WSU exhibit Running the Numbers: An American Self-Portrait, Chris Jordan, and much, much more.
- Programs—community-oriented programming encompassing all ages and a wide-array of topics (e.g. exhibition-related, education programs, Brown Bag series, Family Activity Days, Weekend Wonder Workshops and International Celebrations).
- Events—ranging from public, family-based events to membership-driven activities (i.e. free admission days, annual Family Interactive Gallery fundraiser, and the Museum Gala).
ENDOWMENT
Endowments are gifts that keep on giving. The Museum Endowment makes a lasting difference and is a critical element in the Whatcom Museum’s vitality and quality. The Museum Foundation encourages gifts to the Museum Endowment in order to continue to offer and build upon the quality programs, exhibitions, and classes available to the community.
