The Govett-Brewster Foundation supports the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and provides you with the opportunity to make the Gallery your own centre for contemporary art.
The Govett-Brewster Foundation presents the opportunity to follow the lead of the Gallery's founding patron Monica Brewster and play a vital role in securing the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery's future as a great art museum. The Foundation offers enrolment in a broad range of programmes including major support in perpetuity, as a Visionary Donor, and annual or multi-annual support as a Foundation Benefactor or Associate.
Enrolment in Foundation programmes offers many unique benefits, including subscription to the Foundation's own magazine Real Time (view in PDF format - 696 KB), invitations to Gallery events and special Foundation only functions, exhibition catalogues, and more.
For more information on how you can follow Monica's lead and know your support is making a lasting difference, please contact the Foundation Administrator, or Gallery Director Rhana Devenport. You can also download the application form (in PDF format - 34 KB), print it off, then either post or fax the form to the Gallery.
Visionary Donor Programme
You can follow the lead of Monica Brewster through a major donation, gift or bequest recognised in perpetuity. The Govett-Brewster Foundation's premiere level of support, the Visionary Donor, includes Individual, Family, Trust, Group or Corporate programmes, and offers:
- Specialised name recognition
- Opportunities to specify target areas of support
- All benefits provided to Benefactor and Associate Programmes
To discuss opportunities for becoming a Visionary Donor, please contact Gallery Director Rhana Devenport on +64 6 758-0854 or Foundation Chairman John Eagles on +64 6 758-0884
Foundation Benefactors Programme
The Foundation Benefactors Programme is the foremost annual programme for supporters who want to take an active role in the Foundation and the Gallery. You can enrol as a Benefactor on a yearly basis or further support the Foundation and gain additional benefits by purchasing your annual enrolment in advance.
One Year Programme - $2,500 per annum
Three Year Programme - $6,000 in advance
Six Year Programme - $10,000 in advance
Ten Year Programme - $15,000 in advance
Benefits of becoming a Foundation Benefactor include all benefits available to Foundation Associates, plus:
- Invitations to special events in Auckland, New Plymouth and Wellington including events at supporter's homes and exclusive travel opportunities
- Opportunities to meet visiting artists, curators and collectors
- Double invitations to all Monica Brewster Club events
- All Gallery publications
- An annual opportunity to host a private function at the Gallery at no charge
- Special gifts, including artist's multiples
- Plus all benefits available to Benefactors and Associates
Foundation Associate Programmes
Becoming a Foundation Associate is the easiest way to support the Govett-Brewster Foundation and gain significant benefits. Four categories of annual association are available:
Corporate Associate $1,000 per annum
- Opportunity to host an annual Corporate function at the Gallery at a reduced rate
- Plus all other benefits available to Family Associates
Family Associate $1,000 per annum
- Opportunity to host an annual Family function at the Gallery at a reduced rate
- 2 double invitations to all exhibition openings
- 4 double invitations to the Monica Brewster Club per annum
- Plus all other benefits available to Associates
Associate $500 per annum
- Artist designed Foundation Associate card
- Double invitation to all exhibition openings
- Double invitation to annual Foundation dinner and other special events
- 3 free exhibition catalogues per annum
- Behind the scenes tour of the Gallery
- Plus all other benefits available to Advocates
Advocate $250 per annum
- Acknowledgement in Foundation Newsletter
- Annual subscription to Real Time, the Foundation Newsletter, VISIT, the Gallery magazine and Hothouse, the Gallery quarterly schedule
- 2 free exhibition catalogues per annum
- 10% discount at the Gallery's Art and Design Shop & Cafe Govett-Brewster
Govett-Brewster Foundation Patrons
- John Matthews
- Aunty Marj Rau-Kupa
- Lady Mayoress Rosemary Tennent
- Lady (Margaret) Trotter
Govett-Brewster Foundation Trustees
- Terry Boon
- Gregory Burke
- John Eagles (Chair)
- Rob Gardiner
- John Maynard
- Julie Nevett
- John Reynolds
- Jenny Todd
- Rhana Devenport
- Leigh Davis
For more information on how you can follow Monica's lead and know your support is making a lasting difference, please contact the Foundation Administrator, or Gallery Director Rhana Devenport. You can also download the application form (in PDF format - 34 KB), print it off, then either post or fax the form to the Gallery. |