How Can You Support the EAC?

The expense of producing EAC's exhibitions, outreach programs and art classes amounts to over $1 million annually. Tuition income is not enough to cover these costs. The Art Center depends on contributions to continue its work in the community. There are many ways to support the Evanston Art Center, including basic membership, joining an annual giving circle, program sponsorship, giving a tribute gift, participating in some form of planned giving, donating in-kind goods and volunteering. All contributions are deeply appreciated.

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Basic Membership
$35 EAC Student
$45 Individual
$55 Family/household
$30 Senior/YFA
$100 Business Member

Benefits
  • Eligibility to enroll in one or more of over 100 art classes each term
  • Discounts on Youth Fine Arts classes, adult workshops and special programs
  • Concentrics, the Art Center's tri-annual newsletter
  • Announcements of exhibition openings and special events
  • Announcements of Art After Five visits with collectors
  • 10% discount, during specified periods, at Good's of Evanston and the Art Store
  • Evanston Art Center library privileges
  • Business members receive annual recognition in Concentrics

Annual Giving Circles (All members of Giving Circles receive basic Family/Household membership benefits. As giving level rises, the following additional benefits are added to those of previous level.)

NEW! – This year, all contributors to Annual Giving circles will also receive a beautiful set of unique bookmarks featuring art work by EAC's distinguished faculty.

Patron of the Arts $50-$149
  • annual recognition in Concentrics


    • Benefactor $150-$249
  • 10% discount on art purchased at EAC (except for EAC Spring Benefit auction purchases)


    • Sponsor $250-$499
  • recognition on lobby donor board

  • participation in FindArt program and receipt of FindArt newsletter


    • Affiliate $500-$999
  • invitations to one special reception or event

  • two complimentary tickets to one Art After Five event


    • Visionary $1000-$4900
  • invitations to all special receptions and events

  • two complimentary tickets to all Art After Five events

  • invitation to winter special reception


    • Medici Circle $5000 and up
  • annual opportunity to host a reception or event at the Art Center

  • naming opportunities for contributions of 10K &above

    • Tribute Gift
    Honor a special person in your life with a contribution of $500 or more in that person's name.

    Program Sponsorship
    Exhibitions and outreach programs are offered free to the community but are costly to produce. You can make a significant impact by directing your contribution to one of the following:

    Adopt a School
    Sponsoring an entire school in EAC's outreach program costs $2000. Please
    call development office for details.

    Sponsor an Exhibition
    You or your company may appreciate the opportunity to sponsor an exhibition at the Art Center. Exhibition sponsorships range from $2,000 to $20,000. Exhibition sponsorship represents an excellent marketing tool to let the community know you care about cultural opportunity for all. Please call development office for details.

    Sponsor a Nursing Home – ArtsAffirm
    $2,000 provides an eight-week program of art classes and hands-on activities for elderly and/or disabled nursing home residents.

    Sponsor a Child
    $25 sponsors one child in EAC's outreach programs

    Planned Giving
    Please call development office for assistance and information about bequests and donations of real estate, stocks, insurance policies and other assets.

    In-Kind Contributions
    We have put together a list of items that we would be grateful to receive. Please click here for the list.

    Volunteers
    If you have a special skill and/or some time to share we would like to put you to work in one or more of the following ways:

    • Assist at special events, such as Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, Spring Benefit and other programs.
    • Become an exhibition docent (guide) for tour groups of all ages.
    • Help with mass mailings of exhibition announcements, catalogues, etc.
    • Join others in membership drive phone calls, direct mail solicitations.
    • Deliver catalogues, flyers, posters, etc.
    • Help prepare and serve refreshments for exhibition openings.
    • Work with EAC facility coordinator to provide occasional carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, etc. to help maintain the facility.
    • Share your expertise in web-design.
    Call the Executive Director for more information about volunteering at the EAC: 847-475-5300 extension 201.