Become a Benefactor

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US IN PERSON FOR TONIGHT’S BENEFACTOR EVENT, PLEASE REGISTER IN-PERSON STARTING AT 6PM!

Enjoy great art and support your community! Take home an original work of art on loan for one year plus a tax receipt for the value of your donation.

The Benefactor Art Exchange is a longstanding MacLaren program aiming to showcase regional artists, foster regional collectors, and increase gallery membership. For over 25 years, artists have been showcasing their work in this annual exhibition while building relationships with the region’s many art collectors and budding art lovers. Featuring over one hundred works, the selection of artwork serves as a preview for the main event – an enthralling art-filled evening where MacLaren Members at the Benefactor and Junior Benefactor levels have the chance to select a work of art to have on loan for the year and display in their home or business. After the year, Benefactors have the option to purchase their loaned work, making it a perfect addition to their personal collection.

CAN’T ATTEND THE EVENT?

Don’t worry, you can still participate by filling out a Proxy Form and have a friend or MacLaren Staff member pick an artwork on your behalf. Fill out the Proxy Form below and submit to Peter Bogle, Development Associate, at the MacLaren Art Centre.

Download Proxy Form

Benefits

Includes two membership cards
Exclusive opportunity to take home a one-of-a-kind original artwork on loan for 1 year
Option to purchase the loaned artwork at any time during the loan period
Opportunity to meet a select group of artists contributing to the Benefactor Art Exchange
Invitations to MacLaren receptions and events
Advanced ticket sales to events like the OFF THE HOOK Silent Art Auction
Free admission to Family Sunday workshops for up to four children
10% discount on MacLaren art classes and workshops
10% discount in the Gallery Shop
Complimentary admission to reciprocating public art galleries in Ontario
Subscription to the MacLaren bi-weekly “What’s On at the MacLaren”
Donation receipt as noted below

To become a Benefactor ($500 annually, Tax Receipt: $435) or Junior Benefactor ($365 annually, Tax Receipt: $300, if you are under 40), select the appropriate icon below, or contact Andrea Araujo or call 705-720-1044 ext 236.