The Crown Society
Join the Crown Society
The Mint Museum is a leading, innovative museum of international art and design committed to engaging and inspiring all members of our global community. In pursuit of this mission, the museum has launched the Crown Society, an annual giving circle encompassing museum patrons contributing at leadership levels of $1,200 or more towards the Mint Annual Fund. This Society serves as one of the preeminent forces behind the museum’s newly revitalized vision to become one of the most relevant and revered art museums in the country.
Membership Benefits
Crown Society patrons receive a membership to the museum as a benefit of their gift, in addition to many opportunities for deeper engagement with art, artists, touring exhibitions, and the Mint’s collections through a diverse schedule of events.
Each level includes the benefits of all preceding level.
SILVER CIRCLE
Donation of $1,200 – $2,499
$150 is non-tax deductible
- A 1-year museum membership, which allows access at both locations for unlimited family members and guests accompanying Crown Society member. Guest passes and parking passes are also available upon request.
- Invitations to all VIP exhibition preview celebrations and programs
- $100 discount per ticket to The Mint Museum Spring Gala: Coveted Couture
- 20% Discount at the Mint Museum Stores
- Recognition on donor panels, and in the annual report
GOLD CIRCLE
Donation of $2,500 – $4,999
$150 is non-tax deductible
- All benefits of the Silver Circle
- Access for two to the VIP opening day at New York’s Armory Show, September 2022
PLATINUM CIRCLE
Donation of $5,000 – $7,499
$250 is non-tax deductible
- All benefits of the Gold Circle
- Invitations to the Crown Society Jewel Series, which includes special visits to private homes to view collections, and talks with visiting curators, gallery owners, and art industry professionals
PLATINUM PLUS CIRCLE
Donation of $7,500 – $9,999
$250 is non-tax deductible
- All benefits of the Platinum Circle
- Priority invitation to all travel opportunities with the Mint, including International travel
DIAMOND CIRCLE
Donation of $10,000 – $24,999
$450 is non-tax deductible
- All benefits of the Platinum Plus Circle
- Invitation to the Diamond Circle Dinner with Mint President & CEO
SAPPHIRE
Donation of $25,000+
$450 is non-tax deductible
- All benefits of the Diamond Circle
- Exhibition sponsorship recognition for John Leslie Breck: American Impressionist, or Craft in the Lab: The Science of Making Things
- Complimentary copy of each Mint Museum-produced publication
For questions or additional information, please contact Kitty Hall at 704.337.2034 or via email.
The Crown Society Travel Program: Art Adventures in Style
The Crown Society Travel Program offers our most generous and loyal Crown members domestic and international art-infused experiences that delight, enrich, and inspire even the most experienced traveler. Lead by Mint curators, President and CEO Todd A. Herman, PhD, and specialist guides, every trip through the Crown Society Travel Program elevates and enriches your connection to the creative world.
The Crown Society Supports
Dynamic Learning and Engagement Programs
The museum aims to act as thought leaders in learning to promote visual literacy, lifelong love of art and design, and the 21st century skills demanded in the new creative economy. The Mint Annual Fund ensures that students and teachers alike have the opportunity to engage with art and accomplish these goals.
Essential Community Outreach
At the heart of The Mint Museum’s work is the pursuit of achieving community-wide relevance through creating accessibility to art that provides transformative experiences for diverse audiences. The Mint Annual Fund will help support mission-critical outreach initiatives.
Top-Tier Personnel
The Mint Annual Fund ensures that the museum can commit resources to provide the long-term sustainability that enables the museum to deliver unparalleled excellence. This support allows The Mint Museum to maintain effective, efficient, and stakeholder-driven service to our community.
Renowned Exhibitions
The Mint Annual Fund provides the funds needed to deliver exceptional collections and exhibitions of innovative works of art and design. This support is critical to the museum’s ability to utilize new and creative approaches to collecting and exhibiting art and design.
Innovative Research And Scholarship
The Mint Annual Fund provides key funding for a variety of important research initiatives that are critical to the museum’s relevance and excellence. These initiatives advance scholarship in the field, as well as knowledge about the museum’s assets, programs, library, and museum archives.
SAPPHIRE CIRCLE
Laura and Mike Grace
Mary and Dick Payne
Beth and Drew Quartapella
Mary Anne (M.A.) Rogers
Leigh-ann and Martin Sprock
Ann and Michael Tarwater
Curtis and Rocky Trenkelbach
DIAMOND CIRCLE
Mr. and Mrs. Weston M. Andress
Kelle and Len Botkin
Betsy and Alfred Brand
Mrs. William R. Cooper
Hillary and W. Fairfax Cooper
Susan and David Dooley
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Faison
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Fox
Mozelle DePass Griffith
Beverly and Jim Hance
Lucy and Hooper Hardison
Chandra and Jimmie Johnson
Ashley and Scott Mattei
Mr. and Mrs. William B. McGuire, Jr.
Posey and Mark Mealy
Amy and Matt Moore
María-José Mage and Frank Müller
Celene and Marc Oken
Laura and Trip Park
Patricia A. Rodgers
Trey Sheridan
Pope and Peggy Shuford
Kati and Chris Small
Cheryl A. Palmer and Frank Tucker
Pat and Bill Williamson
PLATINUM PLUS CIRCLE
Jennifer and Alex Bauer
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Funderburg
Beverly and Mark Ladley
Stephanie S. Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Neill G. McBryde
Emily and Bill Oliver
Jo Ann and Joddy Peer
Carol J. Smith
Edith and Landon Wyatt
Joan H. Zimmerman
PLATINUM CIRCLE
Natalie and Hugh Allen
Anonymous
Mary and Walter Beaver
Johnny and Kim Belk
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bissell III
Jan and Ed Brown
Ginny and John Collett
Jane and David Conlan
Amy and Alfred Dawson
Mary Anne Dickson
Jay Everette and Brian Speas
Deidre and Clay Grubb
Lise and Travis Hain
Lauren Harkey
Sean and Jackie Jones
Jill and Mark Kelly
Toni and Alfred Kendrick
Joe and Katy Kindred
Kathryn and Luke Kissam
Sammy and Melinda Koenigsberg
Francie and John Mangan
Susan and Loy McKeithen
Andy Mermans and Robin Perrigo-Mermans
Anne and Clark Neilson
Shannon and Karl Newlin
Dany and Chip Nisbet
Amy and Joe Pitt
Milton and Marshelette Prime
Anne and Epes Robinson
Manuel Rodriguez
Betsy Rosen and Liam Stokes
Parker and Stephen Shuford
Emily and Zach Smith
Nora and Michael Smith
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wickham
GOLD CIRCLE
Howard P. Adams and Carol B. McPhee
Cathy and Ned Austin
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Babb, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William Irwin Belk
Mary and Charles Bowman
Bill and Robin Branstrom
Mr. and Mrs. William Britton Jr.
David and Teresa Carroll
Colby and Lynne W. Cathey
Monica M. Gali and Armando L. Chardiet
Mrs. Robin Cochran
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cureton, Jr.
Douglas W. Davis
Lisa and Carlos Evans
Linda and Bill Farthing
Katherine G. Hall
Andrew and Joanna Haynes
Todd A. Herman, PhD and Harry Gerard
John and Amy Hines
Beth and Bill Hobbs
Dr. Diane D. Jacobsen
Callie and Win Kelly
Marcie and Marty Kelso
Virginia M. Kemp
Mr. Andrew S. King and Mr. Kelly S. King
Knight Angels
Mrs. Henry C. Landon III
Barbara L. Laughlin
Chelsea Lawson
Aaron and Marie Ligon
Vince Long and Cameron Furr
Lindsay and Stanton McCullough
Richard I. McHenry and Cynthia L. Caldwell
Mary and Jerald Melberg
Mary and Rich Miller
Vicky and Bill Mitchener
Windy and Blake O’Connor
Rose and Bailey Patrick, Jr.
Paula and Chris Pink
Mr. and Mrs. Walker L. Poole
Ruth and Trevor Runberg
Sallie Scarborough
The Schwartz Family
Bobbie and Thad Sharrett
Jane and Carl Showalter
Liz and Dave Shuford
Mattye and Marc Silverman
Tiffany and Scott Smith
Margaret and John Switzer
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Timmerman
Patti Tracey and Chris Hudson
Nelia and Michael Verano
Betsy and Brian Wilder
Dr. and Mrs. Joe H. Woody
SILVER CIRCLE
Beth Arentsen and Richard Paolini
Hon. John S. Arrowood
William and Harriet Barnhardt
Sara Baysinger and Jerry Lee
Mrs. Katherine Belk-Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Belk, Jr.
Katy and John Beltz
Debbie and Gary Blankemeyer
Megan Blankemeyer
Betsy and Bill Blue
Amy and Philip Blumenthal
Laura and Sam Bowles
Dr. Larry Brady and Mr. Roman Matso
Frank and Kathy Bragg
Lauren and Peiffer Brandt
Angela and Ralph Breeden
Kathie and Terry Broderick
Hilary Burt and Peter Bove
Mary-Irving Campbell
Katie and Wynn Charlebois
Derick and Sallie Close
Mr. and Mrs. John Julian Culbertson
Gwin Barnwell Dalton
Pontea and Jonathan Dixon
Andres and Sidney Logan Echevarria
Dr. Jen Sudul Edwards and Mr. Gavin Edwards
Liz and Lane Faison
Christa and Bob Faut
Whitney and Mitchell Feld
Sandy and George Fisher
Sarah and Will Fisher
Olivia and John Fortson
Mike and Libba Gaither
Michael Gallis and Berhan Nebioglu
Susie and Ted Gross
Spencer Guthery
Larry and Heather Gwaltney
Mr. and Mrs. Watts Hamrick, III
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Harris III
Anne J. Henderson
Liz Hilliard
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Houser
Chip and Victoria Howell
Lanier and Doug Hoy
Maria and John Huson
Mr. and Mrs. James E. S. Hynes
Dr. Marie-Claire Marroum-Kardous and Mr. Kal Kardous
Joan Kirschner
Adam and Shelly Landau
Ms. Lorne E. Lassiter and Gary P. Ferraro, PhD
Janet M. LeClair and John C. Bragg, Jr.
Dr. A. Davis Ligon, Jr.
Drs. Siu Challons-Lipton and Jordan Lipton
Nan and Bill Loftin
Mary and Bob Long
Roger and Deborah Lovelett
Moses and Lori Collins Luski
Nancy and John Maloney
Wesley A. Mancini
Leslie and Michael Marsicano
Patricia and David Maruna Samantha and Mark McCall
Anna and John McCoy
Dee Dee McKay
Burt and Phyllis Melton
Arrington and Burch Mixon
Kimberly and Geoffrey Mize
Laura and Randy Moore
David K. Linnan and Cynthia Lee Moreno
Janet and Lowell Nelson
Jennifer and Artie Newcombe
Patty and Tommy Norman
Mica and Keith Oberkfell
Sonya Pfeiffer and David Rudolf
Larry and Dale Polsky
Holly and Lewis Quinn
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Rankin
Deborah Halliday and Gary Rautenstrauch
Patsy M. Reames
Ashley and Kerr Robertson
Michael A. Rodriguez
Sara and Dan Roselli
Paula and Dalt Ruffin
William L. and Jane O. Salter
Wayne Smith and Indun Patrick
Mrs. John A. Stewman III
The Stowe Foundation, Inc.
Ann and Wellford Tabor
Rebecca and Ruffin Tanner
Meredith and Jim Thompson
Kristy and Bill Thompson
Ben and Sandi Thorman
Judith and Gary Toman
Toshkova Fine Art Advisory
Margaret and Chris Ullrich
Sally S. Van Allen
Carolyn and Matt Vanderberg
Patricia Cox Viser
Jennifer and Al Waugh
Betsy Fleming and Ed Weisiger, Jr.
Dorothea Fairweather West
Richard “Stick” and Teresa Williams
Rose and Davis Wittig
