Membership

Becoming a Member is one of the best and easiest ways to support GCCA and comes with amazing benefits. Every donor who gives a gift of $50 or more automatically becomes a Member of GCCA—no separate membership fees! Higher membership levels offer additional recognition and benefits for philanthropic individuals. Funds raised through GCCA’s membership program support operations and all the things that make GCCA special, including exhibitions, programming, and outreach.

A Gift of just $50 qualifies you as an artist member.
All GCCA Members Receive:

  • Advance registration & 10% discount on classes, workshops, & summer camps

  • Eligibility to exhibit a piece of art in the Annual Showcase in August

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Donations of $500+ place you in our premier membership tier. Graduated levels offer additional recognition and benefits. Each level includes the benefits of the previous levels. 

$500 Friends of GCCA

  • Listing on website and in annual report
  • Membership card
  • North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) membership
  • 10% discount on merchandise and gallery sales 
  • Invitation to exclusive exhibition previews

$1,000 Fellowship Circle

  • Invitation to annual VIP donor event

$2,500 Collector’s Circle

  • One year-long Artist Membership to give as a gift*
  • Coffee with the CEO

$5,000 Director’s Circle

  • Recognition as an exhibition sponsor & opportunity to host a private reception at the exhibition opening**

$10,000 Founders’ Circle

  • Invitation to annual Founders’ Dinner
  • Listing on lobby signage

Guidelines:

*Recipient must call GCCA to activate their membership. Membership will be good for one year from activation date.

**Private reception for up to 20 people, to include beverages and light bites. May be subject to scheduling restrictions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does my membership expire?

Memberships last for one year from the date of donation.

How do I receive my Art School discount code?

Members will receive a special email about a week before the launch of each Art School session with the discount code and a link to view the upcoming schedule of classes and workshops. If you are a current Member and haven’t received your discount code, please contact Chelsea Rudisill, Development Director, at chelsea@artcentergreenville.org or (864) 274-0355 so that we can send you your discount code as soon as possible.

What is the Annual Showcase?

Every August through September, the Annual Showcase features works of art from GCCA’s Members alongside the current year’s Brandon Fellows. The exhibition highlights a variety of mediums, themes, and techniques used by artists across the upstate and beyond. Members will receive an email a few months prior to the Showcase about how to submit their work. Visit this link to learn more: https://artcentergreenville.org/2023annualshowcase/

What is NARM?

NARM is the North American Reciprocal Museum association. By presenting your membership card with a NARM sticker, you can get free admission and other reciprocal member benefits at over 1,000 participating institutions. Visit narmassociation.org for participating locations.

How do I upgrade my membership?

Call Chelsea Rudisill, Development Director, at (864) 274-0355. If you have given recently, we will apply your previous donation to the upgraded membership level and extend your expiration date.

How do I set up monthly or quarterly installments?

Call Chelsea at (864) 274-0355 or select the option to make a recurring donation in the online donation form and set your desired frequency.

I lost my membership card. What should I do?

Call or email Chelsea at (864) 274-0355 or chelsea@artcentergreenville.org, and she will print and mail you a new one.

How do I sign up?

Simply click the JOIN button above and make a donation of $50 or more. If you prefer to mail your gift, please make your check payable to Greenville Center for Creative Arts, and mail to:

Greenville Center for Creative Arts
PO Box 2206
Greenville, SC 29602

Your contribution is 100% tax deductible.Greenville Center for Creative Arts is a non-profit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; Tax ID #46-5542692