Donate/Become a Member

Please Donate Now to Keep The Arts Thriving in Your Community

In the midst of the 2020 pandemic and a difficult economy, The Arts Council is delivering on its commitment to donors for new facilities and renovations to enhance cultural offerings in Gainesville-Hall County. However, these funds are restricted and do not cover yearly operations. So we are asking for your generous support to allow The Arts Council to continue to meet its mission to enhance, educate and expand public interest in the arts throughout Northeast Georgia.

Become a Member

Simply select your membership level and enter the amount you wish to give.

Sustaining Member

$100.00 – $199.00

Contributing Member

$200.00 – $499.00

Patron Member

$500.00 – $999.00

Friends of the Arts Member

$1,000.00 – $1,999.00

Silver Friends of the Arts

$2,000.00 – $4,999.00

Platinum Friends of the Arts

$10,000.00 – $20,000.00

Memorial Donation

No Membership

Sustaining Membership Level

Notices of Upcoming Events/E-blasts

Name in Event Programs

Invitation to Exhibit Openings

(2) Tickets to One Special Function Each Year

Contributing Membership Level

Notices of Upcoming Events/E-blasts

Name in Event Programs

Invitation to Exhibit Openings

(2) Tickets to One Special Function Each Year

10% Discount on Rental for Smithgall Arts Center and/or Arts Council Complex property (up to 1 event per year).

 

Patron Membership Level

Notices of Upcoming Events/E-blasts

Name in Event Programs

Invitation to Exhibit Openings

(2) Tickets to One Special Function Each Year

20% Discount on Rental for Smithgall Arts Center and/or Arts Council Complex property(up to 1 event per year)

Advance Notice on Tables for Outdoor Concerts

Friends of the Artsâ„¢ Membership Levels

Friends of the Artsâ„¢ are the backbone of The Arts Council’s support system. These individuals, families and corporations significantly impact the quality and quantity of the arts programs we present. We offer the following tax-deductible “Friends of the Arts” membership levels & rewards to individuals and corporations:

Friends of the Arts – $1,000-$1,999  Notices of upcoming events, Name in Event Programs, Invitations to Exhibit Openings, (2) Tickets to One Special Function Each Year, Advance Notice on Tables for Outdoor Concerts, Special FOA Party Each Year, (2) Tickets & Special Seating to Arts Council Signature Series, Intermission Receptions at applicable Events, 30% Discount on Rental for Smithgall Arts Center and/or Arts Council Complex property (up to 1 event per year).

Silver Friends of the Arts – $2,000-$4,999  ALL of the above items, plus the following: (2) Tickets to Evenings of Intimate Jazz, (2) Tickets to Summer MusicFest.

Golden Friends of the Arts – $5,000-$9,999  ALL of the above items, plus the following: (4) Tickets to One Special Function Each Year, 40% Discount on Rental for Smithgall Arts Center and/or Arts Council Complex property (up to 2 events per year)

Platinum Friends of the Arts – $10,000 and up  ALL of the above items, plus the following: Name as Sponsor on One or More Events, (10) Tickets & VIP Card for Special Seating to Arts Council Signature Series, 30% Discount on Individual Room Rentals (weekday business hours only) – up to 4 discounts per year**, (2) Tickets to ALL Arts Council Sponsored Programs (excluding fundraisers), 2 Tickets of choice for 2 Single Programs of Arts Council Affiliate Organizations (excluding fundraisers), 50% Discount on Rental for Smithgall Arts Center and/or Arts Council Complex property (up to 2 events per year), 30% Discount on Individual Room Rentals during weekday business hours (up to 4 per year), (2) Tickets of choice for (2) Single Programs of Arts Council Affiliate Organizations (excluding fundraisers).

*Affiliate Arts Organizations of The Arts Council have their own Board of Directors and their own fundraising activities. We encourage your support of these organizations in addition to your support of The Arts Council, Inc.
+Please refer to IRS tax guidelines regarding your charitable contribution to The Arts Council.
++The Arts Council offers discounted tickets for some events and performances for Arts Council members.
**Smithgall Arts Center or Arts Council Performing Arts Complex

Government Funding

Supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The Georgia Council of the Arts also receives support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts.

Corporate Sponsors