Giving

Your generosity helps the Museum provide greater arts access through diverse exhibitions, dynamic education initiatives, and participatory art experiences for all.

Give to the Arts

We ask for your support to enrich the lives of countless individuals in our broader community, furthering our mission to inspire creativity, connect communities, and celebrate the stories of California art.

Gifts of all sizes make a difference and are fully tax deductible. Discover ways to give.

Membership

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Exhibition Support

Individual Patrons and Business Sponsors play a key role in supporting MMA's exhibitions, events, publicity, and programming. Sponsors/Patrons are recognized in many highly visible ways including marketing material, digital media, gallery/event signage, and more. The Advancement office works closely with Sponsors/Patrons to tailor a benefits package that advances a business' or individual's objectives and enhances their profile in the Monterey Peninsula, throughout California, and beyond.

Major Benefits Include:

  • Participation in opening dinner or reception including receiving line and remarks
  • Opportunity to entertain at additional event(s)
  • Special tours and private viewings

Recognition Includes:

  • Exhibition wall text 
  • All invitations to exhibition events
  • Exhibition postcard or brochure (if applicable)
  • All media activities and press materials including sponsor with logo in press kit
  • MMA's exhibitions web page
  • Exhibition education materials
  • Annual reports

For current and upcoming exhibition sponsorship opportunities, please contact MMA's Advancement Department at rmckee@montereyart.org and kbutler@montereyart.org or call 831-372-5477.

Museum Donors

Many Thanks to Our Supporters
Thank you to the following individuals, foundations, corporations, and organizations for having contributed $1,000 or more between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Your support is the reason we are able to continue presenting dynamic, educational, and accessible arts experiences for everyone.

$100,000+  

  • Community Foundation for Monterey County 
  • Craig and Christine Johnson 
  • Sally Lucas 
  • John H. Marble Endowment Fund 

$50,000 – $99,999 

  • Tracey Adams  
  • Richard Carr and Barbara Schilling  
  • Lynn and Michael Hayford  
  • Judith and Frank Marshall  
  • Monterey Peninsula Foundation 
  • Jane and John Olin  
  • The Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation  
  • Lila and James Thorsen  
  • Dr. Darnell Whitt 

$25,000 – $49,999 

  • Elizabeth Barlow and Stephen McClellan 
  • Kevin Cartwright and Stephen Eimer 
  • The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation 
  • William and Nancy Doolittle 
  • Jacalyn June Horton 
  • Alan and Caron Lacy 
  • Caroline Scott Low and Graham Low 
  • Rayne Technology Solutions, Inc. 
  • Robert and Virginia Stanton Endowment  

$10,000 – $24,999 

  • Anonymous 
  • Community Foundation for Monterey County 
  • Louise M. Davies Foundation 
  • Lydia Graham and Michael Freed  
  • Rodney & Betty Guilfoil Fund  
  • Harden Foundation 
  • William and Jeanne Landreth  
  • John and Jane McCoy 
  • KHR McNeely Family Foundation 
  • Louise O'Connor 
  • Roseanne Pierre and Dr. Daniel Pierre, DDS 
  • Paula Robichaud 
  • Kimberly and Scott Sheffield 
  • Suzanne Francoeur Taunt 
  • Terry and Paula Trotter 

$5,000 – $9,999 

  • Tim Allen  
  •  Arts Council for Monterey County 
  • Donald and Joan Beall 
  • California Natural Resources Agency 
  • Monika and Allen Campbell 
  • Martha Casanave 
  • City of Monterey 
  • Thomas and Evelyn Connaghan 
  • County of Monterey 
  • Sandra Dewey 
  • Thomas and Tiffany Donnelly 
  • Susan W. DuCoeur 
  • Frances Elgan & Werner Kunkel Fund  
  • Amalia Gomez Micone and Noam Krantz 
  • John and Carol Greenwald 
  • Kristen and Joe Huston 
  • Joanne Irmas 
  • Forbes Keaton 
  • Crystaline Kopriva and David Rutberg 
  • Todd Lueders Fund for the Arts  
  • Jana and Steve Magginetti 
  • Maud Porter Work Rose Garden Fund 
  • Richard and Mary Pat McCormick 
  • Gloria Mikuls 
  • Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss 
  • Pebble Beach Company Foundation 
  • Angela and Dennis Polk 
  • Raul Salinas 
  • Chris and Robin Sawyer 
  • Laura Schulkind and Daniel Perlstein 
  • Robert and Kathleen Seibel 
  • Gerald Smith 
  • Lisa Treadwell 
  • Kristin Vernon 
  • John and Pam Wilkinson 

$2,500 – $4,999 

  • Robert and Peggy Alspaugh  
  • Cass and Mike Antle 
  • Richard and Daphne Bertero 
  • Kathy and Robert Ceremsak 
  • Laura and John Gamble 
  • Mary U. Hill 
  • Corinne and Larry Marcus 
  • Sandra Mason and Mike Briley 
  • Brooks and Lori McChesney 
  • Brittney and Ryan Melcher 
  • Karen and Kyle Patton 
  • Heidi A. Quinn 
  • Tia and Leland Rosenblum 
  • Sarah P. Spencer and Patrick Ireland 
  • David Stocker and David Allaire 
  • Kimber and Jamie Tabscott 
  • Bill and Kathleen Wojtkowski 
  • Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop 
  • Bradley Zeve 

$1,000 – $2,499 

  • Anonymous 
  • Jane and Steve Benight 
  • Jennifer Bicket and Allen Davis 
  • Incy Brooks 
  • Josep Budijanto 
  • Kenley Butler and Wally Sayles 
  • Cannery Row Company 
  • Michael and Joan Carter 
  • Darcie Fohrman and Donald Hughes 
  • Helene de Baubigny and John Golob 
  • Ruth Donohugh 
  • Alayna and Tom Gray 
  • Tracy and Eric Hass 
  • Noell and John Hetz 
  • Vincent J. Huth 
  • Kris and Gary Kaprielian 
  • David and Linda Keaton 
  • Richard and Linda Kunnath 
  • Corey Madden 
  • Christine McDermott 
  • Thomas and Carolyn McGurn 
  • Peggy McMahan 
  • Richard and Susan Murai 
  • Karla Nordland 
  • Public Health Institute 
  • Susan Payne-Trutna 
  • Hansen P. Reed 
  • France and Henry Ruhnke 
  • Manjit Sidhu and Dr Kuldeep Sidhu 
  • Matthew Simis and Michael Gray 
  • Eric C. Smith, PE and Holly Smith 
  • Derek Taylor and Brynn Pewtherer 
  • Kevin Wasbauer and Erika Takada 
  • West Coast Community Bank 
  • Tully and Jacqueline Wiedman 
  • Gerald and Dorothy Williams 
  • Cyrill and Jeanne Yansouni 
  • Diane and John Young