Be a part of a legacy
The Director’s Circle is an invitation-only, philanthropic group of Museum supporters with a passion for the arts and arts education, who gain exclusive access to premier experiences, including special events, dinners, and scholarly lectures; early access to exhibitions; private tours and sessions with visiting artists; and uniquely-designed art-immersive trips.
By joining the Director’s Circle, Circle members get all the benefits of Patron-level membership at the Museum, while also gaining year-round behind-the-scenes access to and insights into the art world and the Museum’s world-class exhibitions and collections, all while helping support the Museum and its operations and enabling it to maintain the highest standards of excellence among fellow world-class museums.
BElong to more
The Ashley Gibson Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization that is open to the public free-of-charge year-round thanks to the generosity of our Museum Members and Partners who support the growth of our collection and our diverse schedule of exhibitions, public programs, education programs, and internships and Permanent Collections.
When you give, you help us:
Serve 70,000 local and global visitors annually.
Tour 5,000 4th Graders and host 9 Kindergarten through 12th grade Student Art Exhibitions each year.
Award Spring Break and Summer Art Camp Scholarships to disadvantaged youth in Lakeland and Winter Haven to those students interested in pursuing art education outside of school.
Offer exceptional fine art exhibitions year-round.
Purchase necessary equipment and supplies to update our facilities yearly.
Benefits
Becoming a member of the Director’s Circle offers benefits including:
Invitations (for 2 guests) to 2 exclusive Director’s Circle VIP dinners with exciting guest speakers and informative programs.
Invitations (for 2 guests) to year-round Director’s Circle VIP events, including first access to new exhibitions and exclusive access to special art history lectures, behind-the-scenes exhibition tours, and Q&As, and visiting guest speakers and artists.
Opportunities to attend exclusive guided Director’s Circle international and national trips to visit the world’s greatest museums and collections.
Private, personally-arranged tour (for 6-10 guests) with the Executive Director, expert Museum staff, or visiting artists.
20% discount in the Museum shop.
Recognition as a Director’s Circle member on Museum membership publications, displays, and in the Museum Magazine.
Plus all the benefits of Patron-Level Museum membership, including:
Free admission at 70+ Smithsonian Affiliates and more than 900+ other museums nationwide.
Free gift of Household-level membership.
Free after school art programs and discounts on art education classes.
make an impact
For questions or to request more information, please contact:
Dr. Alex Rich
Executive Director and Chief Curator
AGB Museum of Art
(863) 606-1515
Heather Pharris
Vice President of Advancement
Florida Southern College
(863) 680-4754