Since opening our doors in 1998, donors have played a pivotal role in helping Hallie Ford Museum of Art to thrive. If you value the role that Hallie Ford Museum of Art plays at Willamette University and in the local community and would like to lend your support to the museum, here are some ways to do so.
Become a Member
By joining today, your membership supports the museum's continuing commitment to bring outstanding fine art and special related events to our area. Your membership also supports collections, education and community outreach. In thanks for your support, you will receive unlimited free admission, invitations to exhibition openings and special programs, and much more. All membership levels include monthly reciprocal attractions through PAMA (with free admission for you and up to 3 guests). Memberships start at the $35 for the individual level while our sponsor level includes free admission to over 1000 museums and organizations participating in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program.
Cash Gifts
Financial support in the form of cash gifts may be made via check or credit card through the mail, and through stock or mutual fund transfer. For more details call 503-370-6855 or email museum-art@willamette.edu.
Online Gifts
One time, or repeating online gifts can be made using the Willamette University giving link below.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Please be sure to mark Hallie Ford Museum of Art under the "Designation | Please direct my gift to" dropdown menu.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship of one of the museum’s exhibitions or programs is a fantastic way to support our efforts while providing visibility in the community for you or your organization. Sponsorship opportunities exist at a variety of levels. For more information about sponsorship opportunities at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, call (503) 370-6855 or email the director.
In-Kind Donations
Hallie Ford Museum of Art welcomes gifts of products, services and expertise. Businesses and individuals interested in contributing tools or equipment, art supplies for education programs, truck rentals, or any number of items should call (503) 370-6855 or email the director.
Gifts of Art
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art currently has a moratorium on donations of art to the museum. During this moratorium period the museum will be focusing on projects related to several large donations that were recently acquired by the museum, as well as updating our collection policy and developing a new collecting plan. We will begin considering donations again in the fall of 2026. In the meantime, prospective donors are invited to contact Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Jonathan Bucci with any questions about the Museum’s collections policy.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts to Hallie Ford Museum of Art include bequests, gift annuities, charitable trusts, gifts of retirement assets, and gifts of >securities, real estate, and other property. For further information please call 503-370-6855 or email the museum at museum-art@willamette.edu.
Business/Corporate Memberships and Sponsorship Opportunities
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art business membership and sponsorship program offers exceptional partnership opportunities for local businesses and corporations, including increased visibility for each business or corporate member; membership benefits that can transfer to employees; business entertainment opportunities; exhibition and program sponsorship opportunities, and much, much more.
For further information, please contact:
Andrea Foust
Membership and Public Relations Manager
503-370-6867
afoust@willamette.edu
Special Thanks to Our Business & Advertising Sponsors
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