Supporters making donations of $1,000 or more join MCD’s Donor Circle and gain access to exclusive events and unforgettable travel opportunities. Your tax-deductible gift also supports MCD’s leading-edge exhibitions and enables us to provide creative experiences for people of all ages inside the museum and throughout the community.
Donor Circle Levels and Benefits
PATRON $1,000+
- Exclusive national and international travel opportunities with MCD’s executive director and internationally recognized curators and collectors.
- Unlimited museum admission for two cardholders and one guest each plus free admission for children under 18
- Reciprocal admission at over 1,000 museums nationwide through NARM
- Invitations to member-only exhibition previews and private regional tours with artists, collectors, and curators
- 15% discount at our award-winning Museum Store
- Acknowledgment on the MCD Donor Wall and website
- Invitations to exclusive Donor Circle exhibition previews, opening celebrations, and intimate behind-the-scenes gatherings
- Priority access and advanced registration opportunities for MCD programs and events
ASSOCIATE $2,500+
- Private tours of MCD’s exhibitions for you and guests
- Reserved VIP seating at select museum events and programs
- Unlimited museum admission for two cardholders and one guest each plus free admission for children under 18
- Reciprocal admission at over 1,000 museums nationwide through NARM
- Invitations to member-only exhibition previews and private regional tours with artists, collectors, and curators
- Exclusive international travel opportunities with the Executive Director
- 15% discount at our award-winning Museum Store
- Acknowledgment on the MCD Donor Wall and website
- Invitations to exclusive Donor Circle exhibition previews, opening celebrations, and intimate behind-the-scene gatherings
- Priority access and advanced registration opportunities for MCD programs and events
ADVOCATE $5,000+
- Invitations to private cocktail receptions and dinners with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors
- Private tours of MCD’s exhibitions for you and guests
- Reserved VIP seating at select museum events and programs
- Unlimited museum admission for two cardholders and one guest each plus free admission for children under 18
- Reciprocal admission at over 1,000 museums nationwide through NARM
- Invitations to member-only exhibition previews and private regional tours with artists, collectors, and curators
- Exclusive international travel opportunities with the Executive Director
- 15% discount at our award-winning Museum Store
- Acknowledgment on the MCD Donor Wall and website
- Invitations to exclusive Donor Circle exhibition previews, opening celebrations, and intimate behind-the-scene gatherings
- Priority access and advanced registration opportunities for MCD programs and events
Donor Circle Events
There are no upcoming events.
Donor Circle Highlights
MCD’s travel program invites Donor Circle Members to join for incredible national and international adventures. Past destinations have included Bentonville, Arkansas; The Berkshires of Massachusetts; New York City and New York’s Hudson Valley; Marfa, Texas; and Detroit, Michigan, as well as Copenhagen, Cuba, Italy, Japan, Norway, and Portugal. Join MCD’s Donor Circle today and access future opportunities to experience brilliant craft and design around the globe.
2025 Donor Circle Japan Trip
“It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime trip!” -MCD traveler
From May 14-28, Executive Director Nora Atkinson and MCD’s Donor Circle Members explored hidden treasures throughout Tokyo, Kyoto, Naoshima island, and beyond. Guest highlights included a visit with Aki-san, an 80-year old Washi papermaker, seeing the unique exhibition RINN / 輪 Ireland and Japan: a dialogue on making, place and time, experiencing Japan’s energetic night markets, walking through Enoura Observatory and 21_21 Design Sight, and a restorative stay at Ryokan Roka. Join MCD’s Donor Circle today and access future opportunities to experience brilliant craft and design around the globe.
