Individuals

Private tea gathering with Sen So’oku. © Satoru Ishikawa.

Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends giving begins at $1,000 and allows you to focus your gift either on particular programs or to support our full range of programming. Circle of Friends members are invited to private tours of the gallery, receptions with artists, and otherwise enjoy unparalleled access to the Society’s programs. Join a community of individuals who share your passion for the arts and culture of Japan.


Patron Circle ($1,000 - 1,999)
All Sponsor benefits plus:

• Invitations to VIP openings and tours with curators and artists
• Invitations to private receptions with scholars, performers and speakers
• Invitation to the annual New Year’s party
• Opportunity to designate your gift to directly support Japan Society program areas
• Two complimentary exhibition catalogues each year
• Discounts on Corporate Program events
• Invitations to special gallery exhibition previews
• Acknowledgment in Japan Society’s Annual Report
• Free admission to all gallery exhibitions 
• Complimentary ticket offers throughout the year
• Discounted tickets to box office events 
• Discounts on Japan Society exhibition catalogues 
• Discounts on classes at the Toyota Language Center
• Discounts provided by Japan Society Merchant/Restaurant Partners
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• One Individual ($60) gift membership for the person of your choice
• Two complimentary gallery passes for each exhibition
• Subscription to bi-monthly Japan Society Calendar of Events
• Free access to C.V. Starr Library

Members at the Patron Circle level and above who designate their contributions to support Japan Society’s Film, Performing Arts, or Education Programs are invited to join the Friends of Film, Friends of Performing Arts, or Friends of Children and Youth Programs.

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Benefactor Circle ($2,000–4,999)
All Patron Circle benefits plus:

• Invitations to private receptions with corporate executives and visiting dignitaries
• Personal ticket assistance for public programs
• Opportunity to join the Friends of Japan Society Gallery

Members at the Benefactor Circle level and above who designate their contributions to support Japan Society Gallery are invited to join the Friends of Japan Society Gallery and participate in exclusive Japanese art events.

Learn more about Japan Society’s Friends supporter groups>>

Leadership Circle ($5,000–9,999)
All Benefactor Circle benefits plus:

• Opportunity to join a private lunch with Japan Society’s President
• Priority seating at Japan Society events (on request)

John D. Rockefeller 3rd Circle ($10,000 and above)
Honoring John D. Rockefeller 3rd (President and Chairman of Japan Society, 1952–1978) and his legacy of leadership. Major individual contributions at $10,000 and above help sustain and extend Japan Society’s mission and are recognized at the highest level. For more information please contact Michiko Simanjuntak Grasso at (212) 715-1253 or  mgrasso@japansociety.org.

 


Japan Society is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization described in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Japan Society are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Certain goods and services provided in exchange for a donation may reduce the amount of a donor's charitable deduction. If you wish to make a donation but receive no benefits in return, please contact Japan Society.