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 celebrate the diversity of California art – past, present, and future.

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

Membership

Embrace the rich legacy and vibrant future of California art with a Membership at the Monterey Museum of Art.

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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, 2024 and June 30, 2025. Your support is the reason we are able to continue presenting dynamic, educational, and accessible arts experiences for everyone.

$50,000+


  • Ricard Carr and Barbara Schilling
  • Community Foundation for Monterey County
  • Laura and John Gamble
  • Craig and Christine Johnson
  • Sally Lucas
  • KHR McNeely Family Foundation
  • John H. Marble Foundation
  • Monterey Peninsula Foundation
  • Emile B Norman Charitable Trust
  • Lila and James Thorsen

$25,000 - $49,999


  • California Natural Resources Agency
  • Lynn and Michael Hayford
  • Judith and Frank Marshall
  • Robert and Virginia Stanton Endowment
  • The Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation  

$10,000 - $24,999


  • Elizabeth Barlow and Stephen McClellan
  • The Jim and Diane Coward Family Foundation
  • Louise M. Davies Foundation
  • Sandra Dewey
  • William and Nancy Doolittle
  • Susan DuCoeur
  • Nancy Eccles and Homer M Hayward Family Foundation
  • Rodney and Betty Guilfoil
  • Harden Foundation
  • Jacalyn June and Kye Horton
  • Kristen and Joe Huston
  • Joanne Irmas
  • Alan and Caron Lacy
  • William and Jeanne Landreth
  • Richard and Mary Pat McCormick
  • Roseanne Pierre and Dr. Daniel Pierre, DDS
  • Rayne Technology Solutions, Inc.
  • Caroline Scott Low and Graham Low
  • Kimberly and Scott Sheffield
  • Kyung "Kim" Stewart

$5,000 - $9,999


  • Timothy K. Allen
  • Arts Council for Monterey
  • Donald and Joan Beall
  • Incy Brooks
  • Monika and Allan Campbell
  • Kevin Cartwright and Stephen Eimer
  • City of Monterey
  • Thomas E. Connaghan III
  • Thomas and Tiffany Donnelly
  • Frances Elgan and Werner Kunkel
  • Lydia Graham and Michael Freed
  • John and Carol Greenwald
  • Adriana Hayward, PsyD and Bill Hayward
  • Hayward Lumber
  • Claire and Joe Jackson
  • Todd Leuders Fund for the Arts 
  • Valera Lyles
  • John and Jane McCoy
  • Margaret McGovern
  • Suzanne McMillan and Thomas Andruskevich
  • Kevin and Rosemary McNeely
  • Jana and Steve Magginetti
  • Judith and Frank Marshall
  • Maud Porter Work Rose Garden Fund
  • Cynthia and Forrest Miller
  • Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss
  • Pebble Beach Company Foundation
  • Paula Robichaud
  • Chris and Robin Sawyer
  • Eric C. Smith, PE and Holly Smith
  • Sarah P. Spencer and Patrick Ireland
  • The Tanimura Family Foundation
  • Patrice and Mike Wilbur
  • Judy Williamson and Toni Johnston

$2,500 - $4,999


  • Jacqueline and David Adams
  • Robert and Peggy Alspaugh
  • Jacquie and Thomas Atchison
  • Denis and Anne Cardone
  • Fran and Craig Chapman
  • Deborah and Mark Costigan
  • Roderick and Suzanne Dewar
  • Jeannette and Don Fowler
  • Dr. Kuldeep Sidhu and Manjit Sidhu
  • Brooks and Lori McChesney
  • Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
  • Louise O'Connor and Robert Murdock
  • Karen and Kyle Patton
  • David Stocker and Dave Allaire
  • Suzanne Francoeur Taunt
  • Beth and Marvin Wenger
  • Thomas and Kathy Wiggans
  • John and Pam Wilkinson
  • Bill and Kathleen Wojtkowski
  • Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop

$1,000 - $2,499


  • Annonymous
  • Mary Adams
  • Thomas and Judith Archibald
  • Dr. Albert Benight
  • Jennifer Bicket and Allen Davis
  • Dionys and Jonathan Briggs
  • Josep Budijanto
  • Martha Casanave
  • Nancy Chira
  • Linda and Daniel Cooperman
  • John and Pam Craig
  • Steven and Fila Evanson
  • Darcie Fohrman and Donald Hughes
  • Amalia Gomez Micone and Noam Krantz
  • Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • Merritt and Rogers Hawley
  • Noelle and John Hetz
  • Mary Underwood Hill
  • David and Linda Keaton
  • Paul and Marta Kephart
  • Richard and Linda Kunnath
  • David and Jean Laws
  • Buff Lagrange and Alec Leach
  • Yann Lusseau and Anne P. Johnson
  • Thomas and Carolyn McGurn
  • MJ Communications, Inc.
  • Corey Madden
  • Susan and Robert Montgomery
  • Susan Payne-Trutna
  • Cydney Payton and Kevin Causey
  • Daniel Perlstein and Laura Schulkind
  • Judith Profeta
  • Heidi A. Quinn
  • Hansen P. Reed
  • The Daniel Rosenblatt Foundation
  • Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts
  • Robert and Kathleen Seibel
  • Rebecca Shaw and Michael DeLapa
  • Matthew Simis and Michael Gray
  • Alicia Swithenbank
  • Carolyn Swithenbank
  • Derek Taylor
  • Mose and Denise Thomas
  • Peter and Anne Thorp
  • Terry and Paula Trotter
  • Upjohn California Fund
  • Kevin Wasbauer and Erika Takada
  • Danny and Lauren Welch
  • Corrine Whitaker
  • Gerald and Dorothy Williams
  • Helen Wolfe