2026 Sustaining Patron Options
Sustaining Partner Option
Bronze ($250+) Silver ($500+) Gold ($1,000+) Platinum ($2,500+) Champion ($5000+) Charter ($10000+)
How Your Support Makes Impact Possible
Bronze Patron — $250+
Bronze Patrons provide essential breathing room.
Your support helps cover the real costs of running a vibrant arts organization—staff coordination, gallery operations, communications, and program support that grants rarely fund.
Bronze Patron gifts allow the Art League to:
- Keep galleries open and welcoming
- Support artists and instructors behind the scenes
- Maintain operational stability year-round
This level is ideal for donors who want their contribution to go where it’s needed most, when it’s needed most.
Bronze Patrons strengthen the foundation that makes every program possible.
Patron Perks:
- Invitation to Patron-only artist talks (1–2 annually)
- Invitation to Judge’s Talk during juried exhibitions
- Early access to tickets for select events and workshops
- Recognition on the ALHC website and annual report
Bronze Patrons receive meaningful access while helping strengthen the foundation of the Art League.
Silver Patron — $500+
Sustaining Support
Silver Patrons turn stability into momentum.
At this level, your unrestricted support helps the Art League plan ahead—rather than simply react. Silver Patron gifts allow us to schedule exhibitions, classes, and community programs with confidence.
Silver Patron support helps:
- Sustain year-round exhibitions and education
- Offset the administrative burden of restricted funding
- Provide continuity for instructors, staff, and volunteers
Silver Patrons ensure that great ideas don’t stall due to lack of flexibility.
Patron Perks:
- All Bronze Patron perks
- One complimentary ticket to La Vie en Rose ($75 value)
- Invitation to VIP Patron Preview receptions
- Priority seating at Judge’s Talks
- Invitation to an annual behind-the-scenes clay studio tour
- Choose the Silver Level
Gold Patron — $1,000+
Leadership Support
Gold Patrons help the Art League lead.
Your support goes beyond sustaining operations—it helps the organization grow smarter and stronger. Gold-level giving provides capacity funding that supports people, systems, and long-term planning.
Gold Patron contributions support:
- Investment in staff and program leadership
- Technology and systems that improve efficiency
- Stronger artist and community engagement
Gold Patrons understand that strong programs require strong infrastructure.
ty funding that strengthens people, systems, and long-term planning.
Patron Perks:
- All Silver Patron perks
- Two complimentary tickets to La Vie en Rose ($150 value)
- Invitation to an exclusive Artist Salon or Collector Talk
- Invitation to a Private Patron Reception with featured artists or jurors
- Advance notice of special exhibitions and art acquisition opportunities
Platinum Patron — $2,500+
Strategic Capacity Support
Platinum Patrons provide strategic flexibility.
This level of unrestricted support allows the Art League to make thoughtful, proactive decisions—responding to opportunity rather than crisis.
Platinum Patron gifts help:
- Build operating reserves
- Maintain and improve studios and facilities
- Absorb unexpected challenges without cutting programs
- Strengthen long-term sustainability
Platinum Patrons are invited into an Advisory Council role, offering insight and perspective without governance obligations.
Patron Perks:
- All Gold Patron perks
- Four complimentary tickets to La Vie en Rose ($300 value)
- Invitation to a pre-public Judge’s Walkthrough (when available)
- Invitation to a VIP Artist or Curator Roundtable
- Invitation to participate in the ALHC Advisory Council (non-governing)
- Complimentary tickets to select lectures or workshops (as available)
Champion Patron — $5,000+
Transformational Support
Champion Patrons change what’s possible.
At this level, your support creates the margin that most nonprofits lack—the margin to innovate, invest, and evolve.
Champion Patron gifts enable the Art League to:
- Launch new initiatives responsibly
- Retain exceptional staff and instructors
- Invest in long-term resilience, not just annual survival
Champion Patrons are partners in leadership, helping ensure the Art League remains strong for artists and the community alike.
Patron Perks:
- All Platinum Patron perks
- Eight complimentary tickets to La Vie en Rose ($600 value)
- Invitation to a Champion Patron Dinner or Salon
- Private annual briefing with the Executive Director and President
- Priority invitations to new initiatives, exhibitions, and program launches
- Recognition at major events and exhibitions
Charter Patron — $10,000+
Visionary & Legacy Support
Charter Patrons secure the future.
This level of giving provides the kind of unrestricted capital that allows the Art League to think in years—not months.
Charter Patron support helps:
- Build long-term financial sustainability
- Strengthen institutional infrastructure
- Position the Art League for future growth and major opportunities
- Ensure stability through leadership transitions and change
Charter Patrons are recognized as visionary supporters whose leadership helps define the Art League’s next chapter.
Patron Perks:
- All Champion Patron perks
- Ten complimentary tickets to La Vie en Rose ($750 value)
- Invitation to an exclusive Charter Patron experience
(private dinner, curator-led tour, or studio visit) - Recognition as a Charter Patron Founder
- Premier recognition on website, annual report, and major event signage
- First invitation to major campaigns, naming opportunities, or strategic initiatives
Patron perks are our way of thanking you.
The real benefit is knowing your leadership support strengthens the Art League at its core.
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