Support contemporary art in Charleston by becoming a Member of the Halsey
Institute of Contemporary Art. Our Members support is vital to the continued development
of the Institute and our programming. Your participation broadens
the scope of our activities and makes possible a high quality, stimulating
schedule each year. As a Member you will receive all of our mailings,
invitations to special events, as well as the variety of stratified
perks listed below. Your contributions are tax deductible to the
extent allowable by law.
Levels & Benefits
No Monet $15 (student membership) »
For the discerning student whose tastes outstrip their budget. Includes all the benefits of a Minimalist at half the price. Students from other institutions are eligible for $20.
Minimalist $30 »
Like Donald Judd you know how to say a lot with a little.
Individual Membership benefits include:
→ Invitations and notices to all HICA events and programs
→ Free entry to all lectures as well as free or discounted entry to special member events.
→ 15% discount to Artizom Frame Gallery
→ Receive our electronic newsletter about activities of the Institute.
Modernists $55 »
Like Piet Mondrian you have faith in the purity and power of art and show it with your support.
All Individual Membership benefits, plus:
An additional membership card to encourage someone to come along with you or for your family.
Futurist $125 »
Like Umberto Boccioni you can visualize the future and are quick to give liberally in support of it.
Individual Membership benefits include:
→ Invitations and notices to all HICA events and programs
→ Free entry to all lectures as well as free or discounted entry to special member events.
→ 15% discount to Artizom Frame Gallery
→ Receive our electronic newsletter about activities of the Institute.
Plus:
→ A copy of Force of Nature: Site Installations by Ten Japanese Artists, with essays by Mark Sloan and Brad Thomas, and illustrated with more than 200 photographs of this landmark exhibition
or Wild, Weird & Wonderful, Rarest of the Rare or Self-Made Worlds
Postmodernist $300 »
Qualifies you for patron print program
Thinking ahead, but living now, you consider this option to be the most appropriate after critically evaluating all the other options. We know a traditional response on our part would not suffice either, so at this level you select one print from the patron print program
Individual Membership include:
→Invitations and notices to all HICA events and programs
→ Free entry to all lectures as well as free or discounted entry to special member events.
→ 15% discount to Artizom Frame Gallery
→ Receive our electronic newsletter about activities of the Institute.
Plus:
→ Choose a print from nationally acclaimed artists.
Going for Baroque $500 »
Qualifies you for patron print program
Like Peter Paul Rubens you are timeless and your dramatic generosity is overwhelming
Individual Membership benefits include:
→ Invitations and notices to all HICA events and programs
→ Free entry to all lectures as well as free or discounted entry to special member events.
→ 15% discount to Artizom Frame Gallery
→ Receive our electronic newsletter about activities of the Institute.
Plus:
→ Choose a print from nationally acclaimed artists.
→ You will receive recognition as a sponsor or co-sponsor of one Halsey Institute exhibition/program selected in collaboration with the Director.
→ You will also receive an invitation to a bi-annual reception where you can meet the artist/s, speak with the curator, and more!
Conceptualist (HICA Founder's Circle) $2500 »
Qualifies you for patron print program
Like Anish Kapoor, you like to make thoughts tangible. This special category is for individuals or businesses that like to put their money where their mouth is. This commitment, payable over five years, entitles you to your choice of 5 prints from the Patron Print Program, at the rate of one per year in addition to all other benefits listed below.
Individual Membership benefits include:
→ Invitations and notices to all HICA events and programs
→ Free entry to all lectures as well as free or discounted entry to special member events.
→ 15% discount to Artizom Frame Gallery
→ Receive our electronic newsletter about activities of the Institute.
→ You will receive recognition as a sponsor or co-sponsor of one Halsey Institute exhibition/program selected in collaboration with the Director.
→ You will also receive an invitation to a bi-annual reception where you can meet the artist/s, speak with the curator, and more!
Plus:
→ Choose a print from nationally acclaimed artists- one per year for five years.
→ Recognition of your support we will place your name on the wall at the entrance to the new Halsey Institute Galleries as a Founder.
→ Receive a special artist reception in your honor.
→ Become an Honorary Visionary member of the Friends of the School of the Arts.
Utopian Society $5000 »
Qualifies you for patron print program
Like Anish Kapoor, you like to make thoughts tangible. This special category is for individuals or businesses that like to put their money where their mouth is. This commitment, payable over five years, entitles you to your choice of 5 prints from the Patron Print Program, at the rate of one per year in addition to all other benefits listed below.
Individual Membership benefits include:
→ Invitations and notices to all HICA events and programs
→ Free entry to all lectures as well as free or discounted entry to special member events.
→ 15% discount to Artizom Frame Gallery
→ Receive our electronic newsletter about activities of the Institute.
→ You will receive recognition as a sponsor or co-sponsor of one Halsey Institute exhibition/program selected in collaboration with the Director.
→ You will also receive an invitation to a bi-annual reception where you can meet the artist/s, speak with the curator, and more!
→ Choose a print from nationally acclaimed artists- one per year for five years.
→ Recognition of your support we will place your name on the wall at the entrance to the new Halsey Institute Galleries as a Founder.
→ Receive a special artist reception in your honor.
→ Become an Honorary Visionary member of the Friends of the School of the Arts.
Plus:
→ A special dinner in your honor, prepared by the Director.
Join Today
Unfortunately, due to College of Charleston regulations, we are unable to process payments for your membership online. However, if you will fill out and submit the form below, we will mail you a membership packet and invoice. Thanks!
