Hirshhorn Collectors’ Council

Ai Weiwei with Melissa Chiu during James T Demetrion Lecture

The Hirshhorn Museum Collectors’ Council offers insider access to the contemporary art world through exclusive events and opportunities to see collections, meet artists, and learn more about contemporary art. All proceeds provide invaluable support for the Hirshhorn’s renowned exhibitions, programs, and collection preservation activities. Council members receive the following benefits for two people:

    HIRSHHORN REGIONAL COUNCIL – $5,000 ($4,506 tax-deductible)

    For art supporters interested in engaging directly with museums, artists, collectors, and curators in New York and Washington, DC.

    In addition to helping support the Museum and its mission, members receive:

    • Invitation to the Hirshhorn’s Annual Collectors’ Dinner, featuring a conversation with nationally renowned collectors
    • Invitations to attend select exclusive council events, including artist studio visits, artist talks, and exhibition previews in Washington, DC, and New York
    • VIP passes to select New York-based art fairs
    • Access to Hirshhorn exhibition previews
    • Reserved seats at special lectures and programs, including the James T. Demetrion Lecture
    • A 398-page special edition Hirshhorn Collection Book
    • Recognition in the Smithsonian annual donor report and on the Hirshhorn donor board in the Museum Lobby

    HIRSHHORN NATIONAL COUNCIL – $10,000 ($9,206 tax-deductible)

    For art supporters interested in engaging directly with museums, artists, collectors, and curators throughout the nation.

    Members receive all of the benefits above, plus:

    • Invitations to collection visits in the private homes of some of the nation’s most prominent collectors
    • Invitations to exclusive council events, including artist studio visits, artist talks, and exhibition previews throughout the nation
    • VIP passes to national art fairs

    HIRSHHORN INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL – $25,000 ($23,436 tax-deductible)

    See the world with the Hirshhorn

    Members receive all of the benefits above, plus:

    • Invitations to private dinners with artists and Museum Trustees
    • Priority registration for the Hirshhorn’s exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime, annual international study trip
    • Invitations to national and international receptions throughout the year, often surrounding art fairs
    • First choice of entry time for VIP passes to major national and international art fairs