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Thank you for supporting the Contemporary. Your tax deductible gift is a meaningful investment that increases access to the arts and arts education (free admission! tuition-free programs!), supports artists at all stages of their practice, and cultivates a creative community.

Contemporary Art for San Antonio, Inc. dba Contemporary at Blue Star is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and our Federal Taxpayer ID Number 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 Star in the campaign brochure.

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. Plus, we share proceeds with our neighborhood friends at the Cannoli Fund, so you’re supporting the arts and improving the lives of cats and dogs in Southtown!

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.

The Contemporary turns 40 in 2026! To mark this momentous occasion, our goal is to raise an additional $400,000, expanding the impact of our regular fundraising efforts and growing our endowment account. Your meaningful gift to this effort ensures we are Always Contemporary.

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 Director Elaine Leahy at elaine@contemporarysa.org or (210) 343.1119

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 collaboration and community.

We are grateful for our community of donors who help us realize our mission, including:

Board of Directors and Advisory Council of the Contemporary

The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation

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 and H-E-B Tournament of Champions

Christopher C. Hill

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

The Najim Charitable Foundation

Jim Poteet, FAIA and Poteet Architects

Red Dot and Bingo Sponsors, Collectors, Artists, and Event Attendees

Richter Responsibility Fund

Ricos Products Co., Inc., and Rick Liberto

Silver Eagle Beverages

Penelope Speier and Edward E. Collins, III

Texas Commission on the Arts

The Board of Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, No. 11