Become a Patron
Join the Desenfans Circle and get closer to art and artists
By becoming a Patron you will help care for the world’s first purpose built public art gallery, to stage revelatory exhibitions and create life-changing outreach programmes, ensuring people of all ages can be inspired and find themselves in art. We receive no regular government funding and Patron support is vital to the Gallery’s survival. Please note that the donation portions of each membership level are suggested*.
Become a Patron Benefits
- Unlimited admission to the Gallery and exhibitions for you and four household guests
- Invitation to the Annual Director’s Dinner
- Invitations to VIP exhibition openings and Private Views
- Private curator-led events
- Be the first to know updates throughout the year
- Priority booking and discount at Gallery events
- Acknowledgement of support on the Gallery website and in the Annual Review
- Private visits to other institutions (costs may apply)
Explore your patronage options
Desenfans Bronze
- £1,250 per year
(benefits value £490; suggested donation £760)
- Unlimited admission to the Gallery and exhibitions for you and four household guests
- Invitation to the annual directors dinner
- Monthly evening private views
- Invitations to VIP exhibition openings and private views
- Private curator-led events
- Be the first to know updates throughout the year
- Invitations to private visits at other arts institutions (costs may apply)
- 10% discount in the shop
- Priority booking and discount at gallery events
- Award-winning In View magazine three times per year
- Acknowledgement of support on the gallery website and in the annual review
Desenfans Silver
- £5,000 per year
(benefits value £780; suggested donation £4,220)
- All of the Desenfans Bronze benefits plus
- Out of hours access to the Gallery
- Private specialist-led tours of our collection or temporary exhibitions
- Complimentary exhibition catalogue for our temporary exhibitions
- Invitation to intimate events at the Gallery and places of interest
- Access to accompany the Director or Curator to see some of the UK and Europe's finest cultural organisations' activities (additional cost applies).
Desenfans Gold
- £10,000 per year
(benefits value £780; suggested donation £9,220).
- All of the Desenfans Silver benefits
- An education workshop provided by the Gallery's education department for a school group of your choice
- Priority booking for your own private events in the gallery, where you can hold a dinner for up to 120 people within the gallery
- Exhibition installation and insight tours looking into the work involved in displaying artworks
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Get in touch with the Patrons Membership Office via m.bruneau@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk or call 020 8299 8751
*Suggested Donations
The donation portion of each membership level is a suggested donation to which Gift Aid provisions can apply. The benefits package may be purchased separately for the minimum benefit payment, without making a further donation or by making a donation for the amount of your choosing. Please contact us if you have any questions.