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Chairman Circle $50,000 and above

Chairman Circle members receive the following special benefits:

  • You Name It!
    Members at this level have the opportunity to create custom experiences with SAM. Delve deeper into a specific area of collecting or expand your horizons. You tell us what you'd like to do!
  • Complimentary Parking for All Your Visits to SAM Downtown
  • VIP Travel with the Museum Director
    Join us as we visit some of the world's most exclusive national and international collections. If you would like to tour the Musée d'Orsay after hours or enjoy cocktails with some of the world's greatest collectors, then our VIP Travel is for you.
  • Tickets to SAM's Biannual Board Gala or the 75th Anniversary Celebration
    Members at this level will receive two Distinguished Benefactor tickets and enjoy entertainment at its very best.
  • SAM Behind-the-Scenes
    Allow us to bring you even closer to the heart of the museum during this magical behind-the-scenes evening.
  • Director's Choice
    Museum Director Mimi Gardner Gates will create an experience that reflects her personality and expertise. Join us for this truly unique annual event, created especially by her for Directors Circle members and above.
  • Salon Series
    Throughout the year, the museum will select rare opportunities to receive exclusive VIP invitations to meet our most renowned and treasured guests. Dine in the homes of Seattle's most prominent collectors and socialize with artists, historians, and other professionals involved with SAM's most important exhibitions and events.
  • Curatorial Conversations
    Invite two of your closest friends or associates and join museum curators and exhibition designers for these private tours.
  • Art Immersion Retreat
    Join us for dinner and a private discussion focused on special issues in collecting. This private annual retreat in the home of an important private collector will include a specially prepared reading list and an opportunity to meet and learn from eminent specialists in a variety of fields.
  • Annual Art Acquisitions Dinner
    Join us for an elegant evening with SAM's director, curators, conservator, and members of the Committee on Collections for an insider's peek at the collection and what we have acquired throughout the year.
  • All Special-Exhibition Opening Celebrations
    You and a guest will be invited to all Special- Exhibition Opening Celebrations, complimentary valet parking provided.
  • Private Receptions at Our Most Important Lectures and Symposia with VIP Services
    Learn from prominent experts of national and international renown during these private receptions and receive VIP services and special seating at our most important lectures. (Symposia may require additional fees.)
  • SAM Travel
    Our highly regarded travel program is an incredible opportunity for those who love travel and art. Join us for customized tours led by SAM curators.
  • Invitations to Exclusive Discussion, Collecting, and Curatorial Events:
    Receive invitations to our Premier Members Viewings and be invited to exclusive receptions.

Plus:

  • Child's Museum Tour
    Introduce your child or grandchild to the museum with a tour and special activities for his or her friends or classmates. (Does not include transportation or meals; scheduling subject to availability.)
  • Reserve SAM
    Our beautiful settings are perfect for your next special occasion. (Rental fee waived; catering and security costs not included.)
  • Two Catalogues Annually
  • One Ambassador Circle and Two Patron-level Gift Memberships to share with a friend or family
  • Recognition on the Donor Wall and in the Annual Report
  • Free admission
  • 15 Guest Passes to share with family and friends
  • 15% off all purchases at SAM SHOP
  • 10% off purchases at TASTE Restaurant and Cafés
  • Admission to 28 museums nationwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Membership cards for the entire family, including kid cards for each child (18 and under)
  • Subscription to SAM's quarterly SAM Connects and discounts on leading arts magazines
  • Monthly members' enews

$1,278 of your donation at this level is not tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for details.

For more information about the Chairman Circle, please call the Contributors Circles office at 206.654.3213 or email circle@seattleartmuseum.org.

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