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The Contemporary’s Membership Program inspires an interest in contemporary art by bringing together art lovers, cultural enthusiasts, artists, collectors, and curious minds.

The Friends and Family membership level is available to everyone on a donate-what-you-can basis (even if you can’t make a gift of any size at this time).

NEW! With our Pet Membership, you and your precious pet will support our mission while receiving pet-friendly perks.

At the Contemporaries level and above, we are excited to bring you reciprocal memberships with arts and culture organizations across the country through partnerships with Mod/Co and ROAM.

As a Patrons member, you’ll receive invites to artist receptions.

As a 1986 Circle member, a portion of your contribution is dedicated to the Contemporary’s investment account in support of the organization’s long-term sustainability.

Download our 2025 Membership Brochure

Thank you for supporting the Contemporary as we inspire, nurture, and innovate through contemporary art. Your tax deductible gift is invested in the Contemporary’s nonprofit programming and ensures your arts community continues to thrive.

Contemporary Art for San Antonio, Inc. dba the Contemporary at Blue Star is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and our EIN is 74-2419615. The Contemporary maintains Candid’s Platinum Seal, its highest recognition of transparency.

The Contemporary participates in the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County’s San Antonio Metropolitan Area Public Sector Campaigns. You can designate a gift to us — just search for 8055 Contemporary at Blue Starin the campaign brochure.

The Contemporary welcomes strategic partnerships to promote your brand-aligned business or products and provide creativity-focused employee engagement programs.

We seek like-minded business partners who provide benefits and perks to the Contemporary’s audiences, and we can design an à la carte menu to benefit your company through marketing and engagement opportunities for employees and clients.

Please contact the Contemporary’s Development Manager Elaine Leahy at elaine@contemporarysa.orgor (210) 227-6960

Our community of artists, students, educators, partners, and donors work together to support the Contemporary’s exhibitions and programs, ensuring contemporary art and artists are accessible to everyone.

In 2021, the Contemporary’s Board of Directors adopted Community-Centric Fundraising’s model to further strengthen our commitment to equity, social justice, and our community.

Board of Directors and Advisory Council of the Contemporary

The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation

Bexar County

The Brown Foundation, Inc.

Capital Group and the Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

Charles Butt Foundation

City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture

The Greehey Family Foundation

The Guillermo Nicolás and Jim Foster Art Fund

H-E-B

Lauren Kate and Peter J. Holt

King William Association

Kronkosky

James Lifshutz and the Lifshutz Family

John R. and Greli N. Less Charitable Trust

The Margaret Louise Meador and Margie Ann Shackelford Endowment

Members of the Contemporary

Lachlan Miles and Christopher C. Hill

The Najim Charitable Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts

Patty Ortiz and Dwight Hobart

Red Dot Sponsors, Collectors, Artists, and Event Attendees

Ricos Products Co., Inc., and Rick Liberto

Silver Eagle Beverages

Penelope Speier and Edward E. Collins, III

Texas Commission on the Arts

SPECIAL PROJECTS

2022 Strategic Rebranding, Website Redesign and Marketing

Texas Commission on the Arts Cultural Districts grant

City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture Capacity-Building grant

Board of Directors and Advisory Council of the Contemporary

2016 Capital Renovations

Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

City of San Antonio Bond 2012-2017

Board of Directors and Advisory Council of the Contemporary

H-E-B

Jim Poteet, FAIA and Poteet Architects

Spurs Give

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