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From membership to donations and sponsorship, your support makes our non-profit museum thrive.
Join us today and see your dollars at work, making educational programs possible from free school tours for low-income students to free family festivals, senior enrichment and more!
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Become a Member
Join Today or Give the Gift of Membership to a Loved One!
It's easy! Memberships can be purchased by phone at 714.567.3639, in person at Bowers' admission desk, or by clicking the button below. Gift memberships will be mailed with 7 business days of purchase.
This season, give the gift of wonder and adventure with a Bowers Museum membership! *Give a gift membership at the Family level or above, and as our special holiday thank-you, you'll receive a FREE Fantasy exhibition catalog.
Membership Tiers
As a thank you for your support of our non-profit museum, each membership comes with a tax deduction equal to the charitable contribution.
$70 Individual ($30 tax deductible)
Unlimited access, exclusive previews, store and restaurant discounts, and more.
- One year free general admission for member named on membership card
- One free ticket to each Special Ticketed Exhibition
- Early Ticket Access for Featured Exhibitions
- Discounts on Museum Programs, Films, Performances & More
- Invitations to Members-only events
- FREE subscription to exclusive members newsletter
- 10% discount at the Gallery Store and restaurant, Tangata
- Opportunity to purchase an annual parking pass
Bowers Fellows
Become a Bowers Fellow today and join a legacy of unforgettable adventures that never end.
Fellows play a vital role in the life and work of the Museum. The Fellows Program offers a world of opportunities to satisfy your curiosity and fulfill your passion for the rare and exciting. Bowers Fellows are presented with exclusive travel opportunities including an international trip and a domestic trip each year. The Bowers Museum offers everyone a chance to experience international arts and culture without leaving Southern California. However, if you are the exploring type - always in search of something more - consider becoming a part of the Bowers Fellows.
Become a Fellows Member today and enjoy exclusive travel opportunities, private curatorial tour with Bowers' President, and access to world renowned scholars and lecturers. Click here to upcoming calendar and and click here to view upcoming travel opportunities.
Fellow Premiere Perks Include:
- One year free general admission for member(s) named on membership cards and up to 4 children under the age of 18
- UNLIMITED entry to each special ticketed exhibition for TWO (2)
- Discounts on Museum Programs, Films, Performances & More
- Invitations to Members-only events
- FREE subscription to exclusive members newsletter
- 20% discount at the Gallery Store and restaurant, Tangata
- FREE Annual Parking Pass
- Free exhibit catalogue (selected by Bowers staff)
- Free or reduced admission to over 985 partnering museums
- Recognition in members’ newsletter once/year
- Invitations to special VIP events
- Invitations to DISTINGUISHED LECTURES and exclusive Fellows only travel opportunities
- Six (6) free one-day general admission guest passes
- Private curatorial tour for six with the President of Bowers Museum
NEW Special Limited Time Offer! Join or renew your membership today and receive free merchandise, while supplies last!
- Free Paintings from the Bowers Museum catalogue for members joining at the supporter level and above
The Junior Ambassadors of the Bowers
2024 Update: Please note this program has two sessions: one involves training at the Bowers Museum, and the other involves going to the Shanghai Museum for further training. The Shanghai part needs to be determined by the specific circumstances of the year. In 2024, students will not go to Shanghai because the Shanghai Museum is moving to a new venue.
One of the greatest benefits of the Bowers Museum’s Fellows program is the opportunity to send young high school age students to our Junior Ambassadors Program. This program enables students to travel to Shanghai and work as interns at the world famous Shanghai Museum for a period of two weeks in the summer. Began by Bowers Chairwoman Anne Shih over 20 years ago, well over 100 students have had their lives changed by working side by side with Shanghai Museum staff to gain confidence in public speaking by touring English speaking visitors in the museum. To build their skills, students take an intense course that teaches them about Chinese culture and the world class artifacts exhibited in the museum. This experience then extends to the Bowers Museum where they tour visitors and take additional classes over the better part of a year under the leadership of Bowers' Docents.
Over the past 20 years, Bowers has enjoyed watching our Ambassadors grow as they are often admitted to important Universities around the U.S. We are very proud of the program and its many graduates. Your children can take part in this unique program too by joining the Bowers Fellows today!
Thanks to our Current Donors- Join the 2024 Year End Campaign Today!
Ann-Eve Hazen
Barbara Baird
Barbara Voelkel
Bonnie Landsberg
Charles and Candace McBrayer
Cheryl Heinecke
Christina Singleton
Dolores Schiffert
Fred Heinecke
Gay McDonald
John Shaak
Karen Rook
Larry Maurer
LeAnn Hall
Marcia Radelet
Patricia McCollom
Patricia Schuler
Richard Dolnick
Richard Rozman
Richard Scudamore
Sandra DeAngelis
Sandra Williams
Sarah Jones
Shiowjen Sharon Kao
Tianlong Jiao
Valerie Cantwell
Xiaoyan Dong
Show your support before December 31st and enjoy exclusive gifts and experiences as our thanks to you:
- NEW $5 Donation and above: Decorate an ornament at Bowers Museum that will be displayed on our holiday tree!
- $50 Donation: See your name with our gratitude on IG and FB!
- $100 Donation: Be showcased on Bowers Museum's website.
- $250 Donation: Receive free admission for two to Fantasy: Realms of Imagination.
- $500 Donation: Enjoy two complimentary spots on a champagne tour of The Eternal Garden: Titanium Art by Aka Chen with Chief Curator, Dr. Tianlong Jiao.
- $1,000 Donation: Delight in a $75 Gift Card to the Gallery Store or Tangata Restaurant.
- $5,000 Donation: Join Dr. Seán O’Harrow for a private lunch at Tangata Restaurant and receive a "Behind The Scenes" look at items from a Bowers Museum Permanent Collection of your choice.
General Donation – Individual
Make a secure online donation now to support the Bowers Museum.
Give By Mail
Your gifts can be mailed to this address:
BOWERS MUSEUM, DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
2002 NORTH MAIN STREET
SANTA ANA, CA 92706
Checks should be made payable to "Bowers Museum." Designations to funds or program areas should be indicated on the memo line of the check or in accompanying correspondence. Please do not send cash through the mail.
Give By Phone or Email
Call Bowers' Development office at 714.567.3639 or email: donations@bowers.org
Appreciated Securities
You can donate shares of stocks or mutual funds to the Bowers Museum. For more details, call Bowers' Development office at 714.567.3639 or email: donations@bowers.org.
Make A Pledge
Pledge to make a gift to the Bowers Museum when it's convenient for you. For more information, call Bowers' Development office at 714.567.3639 or email: donations@bowers.org.
Corporate Sponsorships
Corporate sponsorships provide a wonderful source of support for the Bowers Museum core programs, while offering sponsors visibility, hospitality benefits, and a powerful association with one of southern California's most innovative museums enriching lives through the world's finest arts and cultures.
To get started, call Bowers' Development office at 714.567.3639 or email: donations@bowers.org.
Corporation, Foundation, Government & Individual Contributions
D. Diane Anderson
Donald & Dorothy Kennedy
East West Bank
FEI Marketing INC.
Gayle & Edward P. Roski, Jr.
John M. Lee
Leo Freedman Foundation
Mary W. Tu
Mei Yen Chang Huang and Wan-I Huang
Nicholas Endowment
Peter & Mary Muth
Resnicow Schroeder Associates
Richard & Elizabeth Steele
Robert Gumbiner
Rod & Elizabeth Nitta Maxson
Ronald & K. Pietersma
Sharon D. & Anthony W. Thompson
The James Irvine Foundation
The Marian & John Scott Trust