Ways to Give

The SPAACES Giving Framework offers meaningful ways to support our artists and programs.
Give once, give monthly, become a member, sponsor a space, or grow into lifetime leadership
through the Visionary Circle, whatever feels right to you.

Give a One-Time General Donation

All gifts support SPAACES’ exhibitions, artist studios, and public programs.

$250

Your gift of $250 supports exhibition production!

$500

Your gift of $500 supports an artist talk or panel discussion!

$1,000

You gift of $1,000 funds an artist or partner stipend!

$2,000

Your gift of $2,000 powers an exhbition experience!

Give Monthy and Become a SPAACES Sustainer:

Sustainers provide reliable monthly support and keep SPAACES stable, artist-centered, and active year-round!

Foundation
$5

Small support.
Real impact.

Anchor
$10

Steady support that keeps things moving.

Cornerstone
$25

Help sustain our artists and programs.

Pillar
$50

Provide strong,
reliable support.

Keystone
$100

Lead the way.
The highest level.

Become a Member:

Membership builds belonging and connects you to Sarasota’s creative community.

Sponsorships:

SPAACES offers five sponsorship levels supporting our studios, exhibitions, and public programs.

Sponsors support Facilities & Studios or Exhibitions & Public Events.

Warehouse Sponsorship – $30,000/year

Annual sponsorship supporting an entire warehouse housing up to six artists by reducing facility overhead and stabilizing long-term studio access. Recognition includes exterior building signage naming the warehouse in your honor, prominent on-site recognition across the campus, twelve months of visibility on SPAACES event programs, sponsor banners, website, and monthly newsletters, and verbal recognition at exhibition openings and major events.

Warehouse Sponsorship – $30,000/year

Studio Sponsorship – $5,000/year

Annual sponsorship providing rental assistance for one individual artist studio. Recognition includes a dedicated plaque outside the sponsored studio door, six months of visibility on SPAACES event programs, sponsor banners, website, newsletters, and acknowledgment at exhibition openings.

Exhibition Event Sponsorship – $2,500

Sponsorship supporting rental assistance and shared facility costs across multiple artist studios while contributing to exhibitions and public events throughout the year. Recognition includes five dedicated social media promotions over three months, one 2’x3’ banner displayed on SPAACES outdoor walls or event fencing (banner provided by sponsor), brochures showcased at the Entrance Sponsor Table, name or logo displayed on the art studio wall, and three months of visibility on event programs, sponsor banners, the SPAACES website, and monthly newsletters.

Research & Lecture Sponsorship – $1,000

Sponsorship contributing to shared studio overhead including utilities, insurance, and maintenance, while also helping support exhibitions and public programs. Recognition includes brochures showcased at the Entrance Sponsor Table, name or logo displayed on the art studio wall, and three months of visibility on event programs, our website, and newsletters.

Collaboration Sponsorship – $500

Per-event sponsorship supporting a specific exhibition opening, lecture, or public program. Recognition includes name or logo displayed on the art studio wall and one month of visibility on event programs, the SPAACES website, and newsletters.

Visionary Circle

SPAACES created the Visionary Circle to honor lifetime support, not just individual gifts. This new recognition framework acknowledges what we already know to be true: meaningful impact is built over time. Here are our Visionary Circle levels:

Pioneer: $2,000–$9,999

Catalyst: $10,000–$19,999

Innovator: $20,000–$49,999

Utopian: $50,000–$99,999

Pinnacle: $100,000+

The SPAACES Giving Framework offers meaningful ways to support our artists and programs. Give once, give monthly, become a member, sponsor a space, or grow into lifetime leadership through the Visionary Circle, whatever feels right to you.