Contemporary Arts Forum
Corporations that contribute $10,000 or more to the Walker may arrange a Contemporary Arts Forum for their employees. These engaging seminars introduce participants to significant issues in 20th-century art.

Corporate Appreciation Night
During the winter holiday season, the Walker hosts Corporate Appreciation Night. On this special occasion, employees of our corporate contributors receive free admission, free tours of exhibitions, holiday discounts on gifts at the Walker Art Center Shops, and much more.

Recognition on Printed Materials
Corporate members are acknowledged in the Walker's Annual Report sent to more than 2,000 corporations, individuals, and foundations worldwide; in the Corporate Brochure sent to more than 1,500 corporations locally; and on the lobby donor panel on view by more than 1.5 million Walker and Guthrie Theater visitors.

Facility Rental Privileges
Corporate donors that contribute $5,000 or more receive a 10% rental discount on select spaces for special events. Corporate members may use Gallery 8 Restaurant and the Conference Room -- located on the top floors of the museum -- to host holiday parties, conduct meetings, or entertain clients in a room surrounded by spectacular views of downtown Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

Associate  $250-$499

Invitations to Member's Appreciation Weekend
Employee volunteer opportunities
Walker monthly calendar
Recognition in Annual Report
Recognition in corporate brochure
Corporate Appreciation Night Invitations

Sponsor  $500-$999

All of the above, plus:
Employee membership discounts
Discounts on Walker memberships for employee's

Patron  $1,000-$2,999

All of the above, plus:
10 complimentary gallery passes*
Recognition on lobby donor panel

Founder  $3,000-$4,999

All of the above, plus:
25 complimentary gallery passes*
Invitations to special events

Benefactor  $5,000-$9,999

All of the above, plus:
50 complimentary gallery passes*
Recognition in the Twin Cities Business Monthly magazine
Facility rental discounts

Guarantor  $10,000-$24,999

All of the above, plus:
75 complimentary gallery passes*
Free Contemporary Arts Forum
Special tours of exhibitions

Major Sustainer  $25,000-$49,999

All of the above, plus:
100 complimentary gallery passes*
Recognition in Walker calendar, publications, and on gallery walls.

Leader  $50,000 and above

All of the above, plus:
150 complimentary gallery passes*

*Number of complimentary gallery passes is exclusive to each category

Additional Ways to Contribute

Employee Matching Gifts
Double your contribution! Many corporations match individual gifts to the Walker Art Center. Corporations that match gifts are recognized in the Annual Report. We encourage you to establish a matching program if your company does not have one yet.

In-Kind Contributions
Each year, the Walker receives significant support in the form of donated products, services, and promotions that help supplement artistic programs. Companies providing in-kind support of $250 or more are listed in the Annual Report and receive corporate benefits such as free gallery passes and a $5 discount on employee memberships to the Walker.

Program Sponsorships
A variety of exciting sponsorship opportunities are available for those companies interested in supporting specific exhibitions (many of which tour internationally), performing arts, film/video, or education programs. Corporate sponsorships provide a considerable level of promotion and public relations that can strengthen your organization's image and enhance visibility locally, nationally, and internationally. Walker staff works closely with sponsors to provide prominent recognition, unique special events, and other exclusive promotional planning.

Corporate Members

The pivotal support of corporate members gives the Walker both the solid strength to build long-lasting relationships with veteran dancers and choreographers like Merce Cunningham and Bill T. Jones and the flexibility to introduce emerging artists in all media. Above all, corporate contributions provide access to a wide range of Walker artistic, educational, and outreach programs for underserved audiences in our community. For your partnership, we thank you. The following companies contributed $5,000 or more during fiscal year 1999-2000.

• 3M
• ADC Foundation
• Alliance Capital Limited
• Alliance Capital Management Corporation
• Allianz Life USA
• American Express Minnesota Philanthropic Program
• Andersen Corporation
• AT&T Foundation
• Aveus
• Bemis Company Foundation
• Best Buy Children's Foundation
• Coldwell Banker Burnet
• Dain Rauscher Foundation
• Dayton's Project Imagine
• Deluxe Corporation Foundation
• Department 56, Inc. in honor of its founder, Edward R. Bazinet
• Driehaus Capital Management, Inc.
• Faegre & Benson
• GQ Magazine
• G & K Services, Inc.
• General Mills Foundation
• Goldman, Sachs & Co.
• Herman Miller, Inc.
• Hilliard & Olander Ltd.
• Honeywell International
• MCI WorldCom
• The Medtronic Foundation
• The Musicland Group, Inc. on behalf of Sam Goody and Suncoast Motion Picture Company
• Old Navy
• The Pentair Foundation
• Peregrine Capital Management, Inc. Fund ofThe Minneapolis Foundation
• Pitti Immagine
• Regis Foundation
• Room & Board
• Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc.
• Star Tribune Foundation
• Target Stores, Marshall Field's, and Mervyn's with support from the Target Foundation
• Target Stores
• TCF National Bank
• Tennant Company Foundation
• The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
• U.S. Bancorp Foundation
• U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
• UnitedHealth Foundation
• The Valspar Foundation
• Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota
• Xcel Energy

More Information

For more information about Corporate membership benefits and opportunities, please contact Dalia Linssen at 612.375.7643 or e-mail dalia.linssen@walkerart.org.