Circle Society
Home to a renowned collection of art, exceptional performing arts and educational experiences, and an innovative studio art school, AMFA provides Circle Society donors all the benefits of our core membership plus so much more.
Join today to discover and enjoy all that your Museum has to offer.
Upcoming Events
Green Eggs & Ham Member Brunch
Sunday, March 16, 2025
12:30–1:30 p.m.
The world of Dr. Seuss comes to life with delicious, story-inspired bites and surprise guest appearances from the cast of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat.
Bid Adieu to "Rivera's Paris"
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
5:00–8:00 p.m.
Celebrate the final days of Rivera’s Paris by taking one more look at the art on view in the Galleries and taking inspiration from our last AMFA Art Salon in the Cultural Living Room.
Members enjoy a complimentary drink and receive a commemorative gift.
Circle Society Levels
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Leader | $1,000 - $2,499
Recognition
- Donor recognition on the annual donor wall in AMFA’s 1937 Lobby
- Donor recognition and appreciation on AMFA’s website and in the AMFA Annual Report
Events
- Invitation for two to a Circle Society event
- Invitations to special events and exhibition previews
Access and Amenities
- Concierge services for ticketing and reservations by calling (501) 396-0347
- Early registration opportunities and discounts on classes, workshops, and programming
- 10% off Museum Store purchases and Park Grill meals (excluding alcohol)
- Reciprocal membership benefits through NARM and ROAM at more than 1,200 cultural institutions across North America
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Sustainer | $2,500 - $4,999
Benefits of Leader, plus:
Events
- Two additional invitations (four total) to a Circle Society event
- Two complimentary admissions to your choice of a Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts program
Access and Amenities
- First preview of Museum Store new merchandise
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Champion | $5,000 - $9,999
Benefits of Sustainer, plus:
Events
- Two additional complimentary admissions (four total) to your choice of a Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts program
Access and Amenities
- Special rates on AMFA facility rentals
- Concierge services on AMFA facility rentals
- Opportunity to host private shopping experiences at Museum Store
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Patron | $10,000 - $14,999
Benefits of Champion, plus:
Access and Amenities
- Complimentary membership in AMFA Collectors Group
- AMFA coffee table book, celebrating the new building, grounds, and permanent collection (Available February 2024)
2023 Society
The 2023 Society celebrates AMFA’s most philanthropic donors who annually contribute transformative gifts of $15,000 and above. These generous donations support more robust exhibitions, educational programming, and statewide outreach.
Donors within this distinguished group receive all the Circle Society benefits listed above, plus a custom selection of unique perks.
2023 Society Levels
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Creator | $15,000 - $24,999
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Builder | $25,000 - $49,999
Benefits of Creator, plus:
Events
- Invitations to exclusive events with AMFA’s Executive Director or Curatorial staff
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Transformer | $50,000 - $99,999
Benefits of Builder, plus:
Access and Amenities
- Highest level AMFA concierge services with Development staff to arrange special tours, reservations, and gift purchasing in Museum Store
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Visionary | $100,000+
Benefits of Transformer, plus:
Access and Amenities
- Invitation to an exclusive tour of AMFA with cocktail reception for up to 10 guests
- Exclusive use of AMFA’s private dining room located in Park Grill (excluding food and beverage costs)
Collectors Group
Circle Society Members are also eligible to join AMFA’s Collectors Group. Membership in this group offers deeper engagement with AMFA by connecting emerging and established collectors with opportunities to learn about and be inspired by new trends in the art world.
Fine Arts Club
Named after the intrepid women who began the Museum in the 1930s, the Fine Arts Club is an affinity group offering exclusive events, tours, and opportunities designed for young professionals and families with young children. For more information, contact AMFA’s Development Office.
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts recognizes the following individuals for their generous annual donations supporting the Museum's exhibitions, programs, and initiatives.
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Leader
- Dr. Cheryl Ahart and Dr. Jed Darr
- Kay and Overton Anderson
- Elizabeth Andreoli and Joseph Goellner
- Allison and Addison Anthony
- Gay and Steven Anthony
- Jenny and Wilson Anthony
- Suzanne and Earl Babbie
- Joyce and Hunter Babin
- Drs. Katherine and Tracy Baltz
- Debi Barnes and David Hadidi
- Barbara and Jerry Barnett
- Dr. Jay Barth and Chuck Cliett
- Lisa and Sam Baxter
- Renee and John Bethel
- Jamie and J.R. Bizzell
- Gary M. Blakney
- Lauren and Alex Blass
- Ellen and James Bookout
- Kyle Boswell and Jon Mourot
- Del Boyette
- Curt Bradbury III
- Peggy and John Brayman
- Dr. Peggy Epes
- Laura and Cliff Brookshire
- Chad Brown
- Robin and Lee Brown
- Frances Buchanan
- Callie and Randy Burns
- Jeanie and Greg Burton
- Emily and Brad Canada
- Kathleen and Jim Cargill
- Michelle and Allen Carney
- Heather and Sam Carter
- Roxanne and Leon Catlett
- Meredith and Chad Causey
- Donna and Dr. Donald Cave
- Dr. Debbie Cerrato and Chris Cerrato
- Jonann and Chip Chiles
- Christy and William Clark
- Skip Clemmons
- Meghan and Andrew Collins
- Cathy and Kevin Crass
- Mary Lou Cravens
- Christine and Steve Creekmore
- L. Greg Cunningham and Christopher S. Valentine
- Bryan Day
- Debbie and Rush Deacon
- Maggie and Dick Dearnley
- Lynda and Dr. Jim Deer
- Jessica and Ghislain de Kertanguy
- Nancy Elizabeth and Matt Dement
- Anna and Thomas Dickinson
- Tabietha and Bill Dillard III
- Pat and Mac Dodson
- Anne Marie and Joe Doramus
- Grace and Mark Doramus
- Laura and Mark Doramus
- Charlotte Downs and Michael McAfee
- Mickey and Larry Drennan
- Judy Fletcher East and Jim East
- Gabrielle Edwards and Riley Hinman
- Clayton Erwin
- Richard Estelita and Charles Penix
- Erin and Kyle Evans
- Olivia Farrell
- Josephine H. and Daniel H. Felton IV
- Caroline and Bud Finley
- Grace and Patrick Fleeman
- Kelsey and Joseph Scott Ford
- Barbra and Glenn Freeman
- Beth and Cliff Fullerton
- Eliza and Alec Gaines
- Neil M. Gillespie
- Ann Marie and Alex Gray
- Stacy and Jack Grobmyer
- Jeannie and Rob Guthrie
- Katie and Davidson Hall
- Jacquelyn and Ryan Hall
- Julie and Matt Hardee
- Rachel and Rush "Buddy" Harding IV
- Megan and Lucas Hargraves
- Helen and Fred Harrison
- Mary Katherine and Andrew Hastings
- Nikki and Lee Hastings
- Sarah Henry
- Brenda and Harry Herget
- Sharon and Dr. Joe Hester
- The Michelle and David Hobbs Foundation
- Carol B. Hodges
- Marian and David Hodges
- Erin Hohnbaum and Dr. Jackson Farrow
- Anna Hopper and Jennifer Hopper
- Catherine L. Hughes
- Carissa Hussong and David Lusk
- Lucy and Dorsey Jackson
- Katie and Spencer Jansen
- Soledad Jasin
- Annemarie and Ante Jazic
- Bonnie Johnson and Mike Smets
- Judy and Kelley Johnson
- Kirstin and Glen Johnson
- Gail Reede Jones, MD and Jesse W. Mason
- Jean and Dr. Gerry Jones
- Julie and Dr. John Jones
- Lisa and David Jones
- Martha and Grant Jones
- Wendy and Casey Jones
- Laura and Christoph Keller
- Victoria and Andrew Kessel
- Emily and Whit Kilgroe
- Ashley and Kurt Knickrehm
- Janna and David Knight
- Anjuli Koshal and Frank Kumpuris
- Dr. Mary Bane Lackie and Bill Lackie
- Lauren Landers
- Jill and Frank Lawrence
- Leslie and Mark Lee
- Anna and Zachary Lewis
- Martha Logue
- Ann and Wally Loveless
- Susan and David Lowitz
- Judy and Bucky Magness
- Debbie and George Makris
- Mary-Margaret and Matthew Marks
- Chris Marsh and Jonathan Parkey
- Lauren-Blair and Lambert Marshall III
- CeCe and Howard Martindale
- Catherine and Michael Mayton
- Lori and David McCauley
- Michelle and Hugh McDonald
- Mary Ann and Bob McKuin
- Tippi McCullough and Barbara Mariani
- Jessie and Robert McLarty
- Drs. Carol and Fred Meadors
- Kevan Beth and Steven Meadors
- Susan and Andrew Meadors
- Teddi and Steve Metzer
- Carl Miller
- Frances and David Mitchell
- Brenda Mize
- Meredith and Tommy Moll
- Dr. Heather C. Moore
- Heidi and Lee Morgan
- Dorothy Morris
- Jaimie and Steve Moss
- Jan and Rick Murphy
- Marisa and Jake Nabholz
- Emily and Jason Nadeau
- Allison and Dr. Gary Nash
- Erin and Evan Newbolt
- Mary and Quang Nguyen
- Dr. Sandra B. and Ronnie A. Nichols
- Cara and Jeff Nolan
- Debbie and Stewart Noland
- Ellis and Briant Noland
- Barrett and Andrew Norton
- Rachael and Dan Oberste
- Ross Owyoung
- Susan and Eliecer Palacios
- Dr. Shanna Palmer and Tommy Hammond
- Valerie Pearsall and Rich Roy
- Melissa and Scott Peeler
- Regina and John Peña
- Janice and Phillip Peters
- Nancy and Tad Phillips
- Tina Poe
- Leigh and Brendan Quirk
- Dr. Victoria and George Ramirez
- Olivia and Joe Ramsey
- Mary Jane and Mike Rebick
- Adam D. Reid
- Cynthia Reynolds and Don Hill
- Dana B. Ritchie
- Susan and John Robbins
- Carolyn and Rog Rogers
- Dale Ronnel
- Elgenia and Jim Ross
- Marisa Ann and Alex Rowedder
- Melissa and John Rutledge
- Kristen and Carlton Saffa
- Barbara Samuels and Nancy Ryburn
- Lizzie and Joseph Sanford
- Beth and Marshall Saviers
- Melissa and John Mark Saviers
- Vicki and Kevin Scanlon
- Marge Schueck and Larry Walther
- Amanda and Charlie Shufeldt
- Tracy and Will Slabaugh
- Cydney Elslander Smith
- Margaret and Jay Staley
- René and Joe Starr
- Lauren and Nate Steel
- Emily and Tim Stevens
- Charles O. Stewart
- Joan and Noel Strauss
- Barbara and Keith Sugg
- Jan and Charles Sullivan
- Cailin and David Swingle
- Diana Taylor and John Senner
- Emily and Dr. Joshua Tennyson
- Catherine and Andrew Tew
- Kelli Taylor and Travis Tucker
- LaRand O. Thomas
- Marti and Dr. A. Henry Thomas
- Carol S. Thomason
- Dola Thompson
- Jane and John Thompson
- Meredith and Dr. Stephen Tucker
- Toni and Clarke Tucker
- John Randal Tyson
- Mimi van Wyck and Ham Morrison
- Dr. Teri Jeffers Vancil and Dr. Tobias Vancil
- Laura Beth and Robby Vogel
- Stephanie and John Wade
- Anne and Tom Wallace
- Kelly and Steuart Walton
- Olivia and Tom Walton
- Tonia and Terry Weatherford
- Dr. Susan Weinstein
- Cappy and Charlie Whiteside
- Gladys Shackelford Whitney
- Kara Wilkins
- Mark Williamson
- Jana Wolff and Wade Semeliss
- Alison Yamauchi
- Jan Zimmerman
- Anonymous
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Sustainer
- Paul Bash and Tony Owens
- Maritza and Terry Bean
- Pam and Rick Blank
- Charlotte and Bob Brown
- Meredith and Graham Catlett
- Stuart Cobb
- Susan D. Conley, MD
- Christy and Mark Davis
- George Davis
- Elaine and Claiborne Deming
- Nan Ellen and Jack M. East
- Dr. Martin Eisele Jr.
- Judy Grundfest
- Laine Harber
- Susan and Herren Hickingbotham
- Kim Hillis
- Mimi M. and Joseph B. Hurst Jr.
- Dr. Elizabeth and Stuart M. Irby Jr.
- Kathy and Jim Johnson
- Nancy and Andrew Kumpuris
- Lauriann Lines
- Julie and Lynn Marshall
- Susan E. May
- Susie and Charles Morgan
- Karen and Randall Mourot
- Cathy and Steve Owen
- Nikki and Paul Parnell
- Sandra Phillips
- Stephen Ragland and Kent Armstrong
- Claudia and Heartsill Ragon III
- Rebecca Slaven
- Martha and Bob Snider
- Martha Stephenson
- Becky and Rett Tucker
- Gus M. Vratsinas
- Boots and Alan Warrick
- Mary and Ross Whipple
- Laura Ann and Kyle Winning
- Patti and Jim Womble
- Karen Yezzi
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Champion
- Sharon Bailey
- Barbara and Steve Bova
- Sandra and Robert C. Connor
- Mary Frances Cotham
- Anita Davis
- Cynthia and Robert East
- Barbara Rogers Hoover
- Rhonda and Tim Jordan
- Eleanor Kennedy and Lee Abel
- Mary and Dr. Dean Kumpuris
- Martha Logue
- Jeffrey and Lester McKinley
- Donna and Mack McLarty
- Virgil L. Miller Jr.
- Vicki and Mark Saviers
- Belinda Shults
- Judy and Randy Wilbourn
- Pat Wilson
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Patron
- Isabel and John Ed Anthony
- Lauren and Beau Blair
- Sandra and Larry Bowden
- Le'Kita T. Brown
- Robert and Whitney Chandler
- Cindy and Greg Feltus
- Maribeth M. Frazer
- Rhonda Harrington
- Stan Hastings
- Kaki Hockersmith and Max Mehlburger
- Mimi and Jim Hugg
- Cassie and Jason LaFrance
- Larry Middleton
- Suzanne and Madison Murphy
- Sarah and Walter Nunnelly
- Jacqueline and Michael Retzer
- Rhodes Family
- Mary and David Ritchey
- Jennifer and Steve Ronnel
- Ellen and Shep Russell
- Rebecca and Gary Smith
- Judy Thompson
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2023 Society
- Dr. Loren and Tom Bartole
- Anne and Merritt Dyke
- Terri and Chuck Erwin
- Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr.
- Stephanie and Kenny Gunderman
- Linda and Rush Harding
- Robyn and John Horn
- Julie and Chris Keller
- Michael Laughter
- The Massey Family Charitable Foundation
- Amy and Ryan O'Connor
- Lisenne Rockefeller
- Harriet and Warren Stephens
- Katie and Miles Stephens
- Mary Olive and John Stephens
- Deborah Dunklin Tipton
- Dianne and Bobby Tucker
- Sherry Worthen
- The Wright Family Foundation
- Anonymous
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