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Support the Walker Art Center and join a community that values the transformative possibilities of art. Members enjoy great benefits while helping us create empowering experiences.

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Membership

Members enjoy free admission, tickets, dining discounts, access to exclusive events, and so much more. As a member, you keep the Walker moving, while strengthening our status as one of the world’s leading contemporary art institutions.

Join and Renew

Donate

Tax-deductible gifts to the Walker account for more than 40% of our operating budget. Individual contributions are truly the lifeblood of our institution, supporting everything we do, from education to exhibitions.

Donate to the Walker

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Annual Benefit

Attendees of our annual benefit enjoy modern cuisine and cocktails while bidding on a topflight art auction and listening to world-class DJs. Avant Garden plays an essential role in keeping our award-winning artistic and educational programs thriving.

About Avant Garden

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Garden Fund

More than 6.5 million people have visited the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Your 100% tax-deductible gift to the Garden Fund guarantees the preservation of our sculptures and the verdant ecosystem around them.

Donate to the Garden Fund

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Corporate Support

Corporate sponsors earn high-visibility recognition, marketing and promotional opportunities, hospitality experiences, and employee benefits. Our cherished corporate partners underwrite specific programs, from exhibitions and performances to screenings and educational initiatives.

About Corporate Support

Planned Giving

Legacy giving, regardless of scale or type, offers our patrons the opportunity to make a long-term investment in the vitality of the Walker. From artworks to bequests, planned gifts help power our annual operations and endowment.

Planned Gift Opportunities

Volunteer

When you donate your time and your talents to the Walker, you’re not only making an important contribution to the arts community but also learning new skills and making new friends in the arts.

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