Join the Friends of the Daura Museum of Art!
We are always touched by how visitors to the Museum respond to our exhibitions and programs. But in order to continue our level of excellence in exhibitions, expand our collections, and improve our educational programs, we need the constant and generous support of Friends like you. Your support makes a tremendous difference every day at the Daura Museum.
Exhibition expenses, including loan fees, insurance, and transportation, are greater than ever, and special event and program costs are constantly mounting. By joining the Friends of the Daura Museum, you can feel satisfied knowing you are helping us achieve our goal of providing great exhibitions and programs for all our constituents—students, alumni, and the residents of Central Virginia—and keeping the vitality of the arts in Lynchburg and beyond. Contributions of all sizes help us better serve our constituents.
Basic Membership Benefits
- Announcements of receptions, exhibitions & programs.
- The Daura Museum of Art newsletter.
- 20% discount on Museum merchandise.
- Invitation to openings, special events, children’s workshops, and trips.
- Invitation to members-only reception including a Q & A with guest artist or scholar.
Levels of Membership
Memberships are valid for one year.
Students (Free)
Go-getter ($25-$99)
- Art and educational materials for one academic program
- Materials and marketing for one children’s program
- Student research support.
Pioneer ($100-$149)
- Labels and text panels for one exhibition.
- Materials and marketing for “Mindfulness at the Museum.”
- Mission-related community outreach programming.
Activator ($150-$299)
- Marketing for one visiting exhibition.
- Materials and marketing for an artist-led workshop
- Gallery operating costs for one exhibition.
Innovator ($300-$499)
- Publication of an annual newsletter
- One artist lecturer for the “Artist Lecture Series.”
- Matting and framing for one exhibition.
Visionary ($500-$999)
- Conservation of works on paper in our collection.
- A reception for a visiting artist.
- Climate control technology and monitoring software.
Enterpriser ($1000-$2499)
- Conservation of paintings in our collection.
- New exhibition research and development.
- Shipment of artwork for one exhibition.
Powerhouse (Corporate) ($2500-$5000)
- Conservation of significant works in our collection.
- Curation and installation of an exhibition for a visiting artist.
- One traveling exhibition.
Thank you for becoming a member of the Friends of the Daura Museum of Art. Your support allows us to share the gift of art with not only the University of Lynchburg campus community but also the entire Central Virginia region. With exhibitions, lectures, programming, and more, the Daura is a place where all are welcome to experience art and learn more about themselves and the world around them.
More Ways to Help
We value your generous support and continued engagement and suggest some more ways you can help us. If your employer makes matching gifts, contact your human resources director. To discuss facility rental or the donation of works of art or artifacts, contact the Director. Most importantly, bring your friends to exhibitions and events (and ask them to join the Friends); volunteer as a gallery attendant or docent for educational tours and programs; tell us about people who may want to donate art that fits within the parameters of our collections policy; introduce us to people you know in corporations and foundations, or who simply want to support the arts. And be a voice for the Daura Museum in your community.
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