friends of sfai
SFAI greatly appreciates the support of our alumni, faculty, staff, students, and other friends who make the work of the Institute possible. Each gift to SFAI allows us to offer our students the highest quality education, and prepare them for their future.
We recognize the generosity by listing donors at all levels in our Annual Honor Roll of Donors. We also offer special recognition for donors of certain types of gifts through naming opportunities and leadership societies. Gifts may be made to scholarships, academic programs, and endowments, or used for maintaining and enhancing our historic property at 800 Chestnut Street as well as our Graduate Center at Third Street.
We also invite you to meet loyal donors who have helped make this 140-year-old institution one of the finest in the nation, with an international reputation.
Institute Circle ($20,000 or more)
All of the below and...
- Reserved parking at SFAI events upon request
President's Circle ($10,000 and up)
All of the below and...
- Invitations to Annual President's Dinner
- Invitation to meet with special guest visitors to the Art Institute
Dean’s Circle ($5,000 to $9,999)
All of the below and...
- Invitation to preview student art with the opportunity to buy the art in advance of the general public
- Invitation to annual reception with the dean and the students who have received named merit scholarships
Tower Circle ($2,500 to $4,999)
All of the below and...
- Invitation to salons with leading artists and art educators and/or tours of private collections
- Priority invitations for travel (domestic and international) with SFAI leaders
Courtyard Circle ($1,000 to $2,499)
All of the below and...
- Invitations to pre-lecture and exhibition opening night receptions to meet the artist(s)
- Reserved seating for lectures upon request
- Recognition in the courtyard, on website, and in social media
Artist Circle (up to $999)
- Invitations to all SFAI Lecture Series and Exhibition Openings
- Recognition in the Annual Report
