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Support SVMA
Your support helps SVMA continue providing
arts education, public programs, and critically acclaimed
exhibitions both now and in the future.
Make an online donation by credit card or
we gladly accept checks.
Make checks payable to: SVMA
Mail checks to: SVMA, P.O. Box 322, Sonoma, CA 95476.
Membership
Join Us! Your membership matters.
Your membership supports SVMA’s critically acclaimed exhibitions, public programs for all ages, and art education for students throughout Sonoma Valley. Choose the membership level that fits your life.
Seniors (62 and older) receive 10% off any Membership Level
CLICK HERE to receive the Senior Discount
Click below to join, renew, or give the gift of membership.
*Please enter your name as shown on the payment method
Core Membership Includes:
- Free museum admission for one year
- Free invitation to all exhibition opening receptions
- Discounts for programs and events
- 10% discount at Museum Store
- E-news updates and announcements
Membership Levels & Benefits:
Individual Membership – $50
All core benefits listed above, plus:
One Membership card and two one-time-use guest passes
Dual Membership – $100
All core benefits listed above, plus:
Two Membership cards and two one-time-use guest passes
Dual Plus Membership – $150
All Dual Membership benefits, plus:
Free Admission to 1,000+ museums in the U.S. via NARM (North American Reciprocal Museum) Association
Advocate Membership – $500
All Dual Plus benefits, and:
Acknowledgment on Museum Donor Screen
Benefactor Membership – $1,000
All Advocate benefits, plus:
Private tour for you and 6 guests of any exhibition
Leadership Circle – $2,500
All Advocate benefits, plus:
Private tour for you and 10 guests of any exhibition
Give the Gift of Membership
SVMA membership is a gift that lasts all year. Free admission to the museum, discounts at the Museum Store, and invitations to events are just a few of the gifts that will keep on giving. Holiday Gift Memberships include a membership card presented in a festive holiday envelope.
QUESTIONS? Call our Membership department 707-939-7862, ext. 111
Exhibition Sponsorship
BECOME AN SVMA EXHIBITION SPONSOR
Our exhibitions in 2025 will continue to bring world-class, wondrous art to our community and visitors.
As an Exhibition Sponsor at $2,750 and above, your support includes the following benefits:
- Exhibition underwriting recognition on the exhibition title wall, all printed and digital materials, and the museum Patron screen
- Invitation to a Private tour of the exhibition
- Invitation to a SVMA program related to your exhibition support (2 free admissions for event of your choice)
To learn more about 2025 exhibitions
CLICK HERE.
- Matching Gifts
Many companies sponsor such programs for their employee, retirees and employees’ spouses so you may be able to double your gift to the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art. Some also provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours.
- Gifts of Appreciated Securities
Stock gifts are valued at the time of transfer to Sonoma Valley Museum of Art and the value of the gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. When you donate a gift of stock, you pay no capital gains tax on the sale.
To transfer a gift of stock, call or email Jeff Cote (KOTAY), Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s account representative at Charles Schwab, Inc. at 707.569.7810.
Please notify Sonoma Valley Museum of Art regarding the number of shares and the stock name so that we can quickly identify them when they arrive in our account.
Contact Linda Keaton, Executive Director 707.939.7862 x121.
The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s tax ID is 68-0409459.
To reach us by mail:
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
P.O. Box 322
Sonoma, CA 95476
Join the Legacy Circle
When you make a planned gift to SVMA, you become a member of the Legacy Circle, a select group of supporters who want to ensure access to the arts in Sonoma Valley. The Legacy Circle recognizes your generosity during your lifetime by offering members certain privileges and invitations to special events.
Planned giving, through a bequest to the museum in your will, or by naming Sonoma Valley Museum of Art as the beneficiary of a charitable remainder trust, life insurance policy, or retirement fund provides essential support for the museum’s future. Planned gifts can offer significant tax advantages. We welcome the opportunity to discuss any planned gift ideas with you.
Please contact Debbie Barker at 707.939.7862 x171 or fill out our interest form by clicking here.
Legacy Circle Members
- Anonymous (2)
- Stanley Abercrombie
- Sheryl Alexander
- Diana Bugg & Jim Bertlesman
- Kimberly & Simon Blattner
- Susan & Gary Campbell
- Harriet Derwingson
- Jeanette* & Whitney Evans
- Katharine Kunst & Katherine Fulton
- Gretchen & Bob Gardner
- Yvonne Hall
- Louise & Peter Hassen
- Troy & Steven Hightower
- Kathe & Fred Hodgson
- Cherie & Keith Hughes
- Meg A. Kellogg
- Carol & Kurt Krauthamer
- Richard McDaniel
- Anne & George Mieling
- Joyce Miller
- Jane & Al Milotich
- Janet Nusbaum
- Martha & Stephen Rosenblatt
- Elaine & Graham Smith
- Gerry Snedaker
- Dana Simpson-Stokes and Ken Stokes
- Douglas Fenn Wilson
- Judith Ann Young
* Deceased
Support Specific Areas
- Exhibition and Installation Support
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art presents exhibitions and public art installations each year. The details of exhibitions and public art installation may take years to develop, requiring museum curators, partnerships with artists, collectors, foundations and museums. Gifts towards the sponsorship of an upcoming exhibition or public art installation are key to continuing to provide access of important collections for the community and visitors alike.
- Art Education
Art education is central to Sonoma Valley Museum of Art’s mission and includes a wide variety of programs for youth, students and adults. Art Rewards the Student (A.R.T.S.) supports all fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms in Sonoma Valley reaching over 750 students each year at no charge to the schools. Additional youth programs include summer art camps, family make ins and teen studio programs. Adult programs include workshops with professional artists, discussions with experts on the art of our time, film screenings, and other opportunities to engage with the art of our time. These programs allow everyone to explore and develop connections and are tied to the exhibitions. Free programs are included for the community to become engaged with modern and contemporary art.
- Other Areas of Support
Your support plays a vital role to continue providing the community with groundbreaking and innovative exhibitions, public art installations and programs. There are other areas of support that can benefit, please contact us at 707.939.7862 ext. 141 to inform us about your interests in supporting the museum.
Volunteers
Interested in the Arts? Volunteer at SVMA:
Volunteers know what goes on behind the scenes at SVMA. They also help us build community by connecting with our audience and other volunteers.
Here’s what you gain from volunteering at the museum:
- A new social network of people who love the arts and learning.
- In-depth knowledge of SVMA exhibitions and participating artists.
- Special field trips and training for volunteers only.
- A flexible schedule that integrates with your life.
Volunteer opportunities include welcoming visitors, promoting exhibitions, serving as museum guides, assisting at special events along with special administrative projects throughout the year.
Volunteer Training starts in Fall, 2024.
Click the link below or pick up an application at the Museum’s Admission Desk.
Available Volunteer Positions
For more information about any of these volunteer opportunities please contact admin@svma.org.
- Event Assistants
Event volunteers are essential for SVMA’s exceptional hospitality at exhibition openings, programs, and special events. Volunteers greet and orient guests, assist with event set-up and clean up, food prep and presentation, and bartending, along with occasional specialized duties specific to the event.
- Museum Guides
Museum Guides actively engage visitors with the art and ideas presented by SVMA. They enjoy unique opportunities to interact with exhibiting artists and to learn about art and art history. Guides participate in a special training program, make a two-year commitment to the museum, and receive briefings from exhibiting artists to aid in answering visitor questions.
- Videographer Volunteer
SVMA currently seeks an experienced videographer to record Museum events, public programs, and more.
Closed Mon-Tues, major holidays and during exhibition installations.