Support the Tucson Museum of Art

We thank the many individuals, companies, foundations, and granting organizations that helped ensure our 2024 appeal was a success. We also convey our deepest gratitude to our community partners, volunteers, staff, and trustees who have given their time, talent, and treasure – we could not possibly do what we do without you!

Please scroll down to learn more about the many ways you can support our collection, exhibitions, educational offerings, community programs, historic buildings AND future!

SUPPORT THE ARTS

TMA’s extensive programming connects art to life through meaningful and engaging experiences that inspire discovery, spark creativity, and promote cultural understanding. We serve over 70,000 visitors from across the country every year, care for nearly 11,000 art objects in our permanent collection, welcome 7,000 K-12 students who experience art making and gallery tours annually, and join with dozens of community partners to offer arts programming to a diverse group of individuals. The Arts Make a Difference.

Your support Today makes Tomorrow‘s impact possible. Thank You for making a tax-deductible donation!

GIVING INFORMATION

TMA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, which underscores TMA’s commitment to following the museum sector’s best practices. Your 100% tax-deductible contribution to TMA today will help us fulfill our mission of bringing art to life for a diversity of participants, from public school students and lifelong learners to those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and refugees engaged in our Museum as Sanctuary program.

Please contact us with questions about making a gift, including gifts of stock, by phone at (520) 616-2689 or by email at development@tucsonmuseumofart.org.

We also gratefully accept bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable lead trusts.

Development Office, Tucson Museum of Art
Avenida principal norte 140,
Tucson, AZ 85701

Checks should be made payable to the Tucson Museum of Art. TMA’s EIN is 86-6006371.

Exhibition Support Opportunities

Tucson Museum of Art’s feature exhibitions are foundational to our mission of connecting art to life.  A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available and include feature exhibitions and permanent collections galleries. If you are interested in underwriting a specific exhibition or gallery please contact our Development Department at 520-616-2689 or email development@tucsonmuseumofart.org.

BEYOND MEMBERSHIP

From Ambassador and Leadership Circle Groups to our Support Organizations: The League, CAS, LAAP, y WAP, there are many ways to support and engage with the museum beyond becoming a member. Learn how you can develop a more personal relationship with TMA while also supporting its staff, collection, and future sustainability.

For more information about joining one of these groups, please contact Isaí Pacheco, Membership and Development Manager at ipacheco@tucsonmuseumofart.org.

Corporate Support

Align your brand with one of Southern Arizona’s premier arts institutions by becoming a Corporate Partner of the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block (TMA). Through this partnership, your company will gain access to exclusive benefits while supporting the arts and culture in the communities we serve.

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS

TMA welcomes contributions you may recommend from a donor-advised fund (DAF). You can easily direct your DAF award to TMA.

We gratefully accept bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts and real estate.

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS

As an employee, or retiree, you may be able to double or triple your impact by linking your employer or former employer to the strength of your commitment.

GIFTS OF ART

TMA’s growing collection includes nearly 12,000 works of art which span 3,000 years of history. The museum focuses on acquiring the most relevant examples within its core collecting areas, including Art of the American West, Contemporary Art, Indigenous Art, Latin American Art, and Modern Art. In addition, the museum is the steward of Asian art, Decorative Arts, and European Art.

PLANNED GIVING

If you’d like to support TMA even after your lifetime, consider a planned gift. Creating a bequest, forming a charitable gift annuity, or making TMA a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement assets are all ways to support the museum into the future, and may offer tax savings now. With a planned gift of any size, we invite you to be part of the TMA’S Frederick R. Pleasants Society, named after a historic and early transformational patron.

Did you know that members of the Frederick R. Pleasants Society can be named as beneficiaries? Your annual gift to TMA will continue through your estate when you designate the Frederick R. Pleasants Society.