The Circle Benefits
Basic Membership Benefits:
- Free admission to the permanent collection and special exhibitions at the Gallery and the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography (CMCP)
- Invitations to Gallery exhibition openings
- Exclusive invitations to Members’ Evenings
- Members' magazine Vernissage and the Calendar of Events
- The National Gallery of Canada Foundation’s quarterly donor newsletter, Accolade
- 15% discount at the Bookstore and CMCP boutique
- A minimum 10% discount on workshops and National Gallery produced events
- Travel and volunteer opportunities
- Discount of $2 on maximum daily parking rate
Curator’s Circle: $1,000 to $2,499
Basic benefits plus:
- Library privileges by appointment in the Gallery’s Research Library
- Access to The Circle VIP Telephone Service for personal assistance
- An invitation for two to the Donor Recognition Reception
- Two admission tickets
- A poster created by the Gallery
- Access to a behind the scenes tour
- Recognition in the Gallery’s Annual Report and in the National Gallery of Canada Foundation’s quarterly donor newsletter, Accolade, as a Circle donor
- A tax receipt for the full amount of your contribution
Director’s Circle: $2,500 to $4,999
Basic Benefits plus:
- All the privileges accorded to the Curator’s Circle donors
- Assistance in arranging docent tours
- An invitation to attend a Gallery exhibition opening dinner
- A complimentary exhibition publication
- A tax receipt for the full amount of your contribution
Council's Circle: $5,000 to $9,999
Basic Benefits plus:
- All the privileges accorded to the Director’s Circle donors
- A private art consultation with a curator from the Gallery
- An invitation to attend a Foundation event
- Two complimentary publications
- A tax receipt for the full amount of your contribution
Chair’s Circle: $10,000 and above
Basic Benefits plus:
- All the privileges accorded to the Council’s Circle donors
- An opportunity for a personal tour of a special exhibition with a curator
- Additional behind-the-scenes opportunities
- Three complimentary publications
- A tax receipt for the full amount of your contribution
Legacy Circle:
- Recognition as a member of the Legacy Circle in several Foundation donor stewardship venues.
For more information about The Circle please contact 613.241.8643


