Arts Aficionados | Founders Circle
Founders Circle has long served as the backbone of TACA’s mission and arts programming, providing financial, community, and social capital needed to invest in the current and future endeavors of our arts partners and beneficiaries. In return, we commit to engaging you more deeply with the local Dallas arts community.
For questions regarding Founders Circle membership, please contact James Jenner, Director of Development, at jim.jenner@taca-arts.org or 214.520.3930.
Membership Levels & Benefits
TACA Promoter | $2,500 – $4,999
Your donation helps TACA continue our efforts to discover and invest in new or emerging arts organizations, projects, and artists.
- Recognition as a supporter of TACA’s leadership and capacity-building programs
- Two complimentary TACA t-shirts designed by a local artist
- Fall Arts Crawl Series – Ticket Package and Single Ticket Pre-Sale access and discount
- Opportunity for host recognition at a District Social
- Two complimentary tickets to attend all Meet the Catalysts programs
- Invitations to attend District Socials
- Entry in The District Contests and Drawings
- Special recognition as a Founders Circle member on the TACA website
- TACA Arts Insider E-News distribution
TACA Founder | $5,000 – $9,999
Your personal gift directly funds one of TACAs community arts partners, providing general operating, project, or artistic support this year.
- Access to members-old Silver Cup Award Luncheon pricing for tables and tickets
- Eligible for a Silver Cup Award Luncheon Founders Circle upgrade (with luncheon table or ticket purchase)
- Invitation to a TACA Catalyst Club Engagement (subject to availability)
- Invitations to attend TACA grantmaking program receptions
- PLUS all ‘Promoter ‘ benefits
TACA Collaborator | $10,000 - 14,999
Your generous contribution immediately expands and increases TACA’s community investment capability this year to ensure that arts organizations – small, medium, and large – remain healthy and vibrant.
- Invitation to the TACA Silver Cup Award Honoree Announcement Reception (October 2023)
- PLUS all ‘Founder’ benefits
TACA Benefactor | $15,000 - $24,999
Your personal gift directly funds one of TACAs community arts partners, providing general operating, project, or artistic support this year.
- Access to members-old Silver Cup Award Luncheon pricing for tables and tickets
- Eligible for a Silver Cup Award Luncheon Founders Circle upgrade (with luncheon table or ticket purchase)
- Invitation to a TACA Catalyst Club Engagement (subject to availability)
- Invitations to attend TACA grantmaking program receptions
- PLUS all ‘Promoter ‘ benefits
Founders Circle Supporters
TACA Collaborator ($10,000-$14,999)
Purvi and Bill Albers
Rea Charitable Trust
TACA Founder ($5,000-$9,999)
Barbara and Steve Durham/Durham Family Foundation
Kristy and Raymond Faus
Sheilon King
Deborah and Jim Nugent
Stephanie Schneidler and Jeffrey Robinson
Ruth Robinson
Betty and Steve Suellentrop
Jill Tananbaum
TurningPoint Foundation
TACA Promoter ($2,500-$4,999)
All Stars Project, Inc./Gabrielle Kurlander and Chris Street
Cheryl Alston
The Anderson Family Philanthropic Fund
Patricia Crocker
Curtis Specialized Moving and Storage**
Matrice Ellis Kirk
Haviv and Ronit Ilan
Christopher LaGrone and Matthew Peters
Ms. Angela D. Paulos
Southwestern Medical Foundation/Michael McMahan
Carrie and Andy Teller
Katie and Kurt Wolber
*Gifts, grants, and charitable contributions November 2023 – November 2024
**Indicates Gift In-Kind