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Young Patron Circle


The next generation of arts-sector champions, YPC membership provides Patron-level benefits to Museum supporters under 40.

Join & Support / Young Patron Circle

The Gardiner’s Young Patron Circle (YPC) offers young professionals under 40 exclusive opportunities to connect with a like-minded community of culturally-engaged individuals, while providing philanthropic support to a world-renowned cultural institution.

Joining the YPC means building connections with local artists, curators, and collectors. It provides unique social and professional development benefits including a Board Introductory Program, invitations to exclusive Patron events, and a complimentary ticket to SMASH, the Gardiner’s annual art party

Our YPC Committee welcomes new members. Join today if you’re creative, open-minded, and committed to the arts.

We offer installment plans for YPC member fees. Please contact Miranda Disney, Chief Development Officer, at miranda@gardinermuseum.com for more information.

If you are considering supporting the Gardiner, please contact Miranda Disney, Chief Development Officer:

416.408.5051

Benefits:

By joining the YPC, you’ll gain exclusive access to a museum that is unique in Toronto. You’ll enjoy:

  • One year of unlimited admission
  • With payment plans as low as $25 dollars per month, the YPC gives access to all Patron Circle benefits, as well as one free ticket to the annual SMASH art party
  • Exclusive invitations to Patron Openings, Patron Garden Party, and Patron Insider Events
  • Opportunity to audit or participate in Board Committees via the Board Introductory Program (available to those with a membership valid for a minimum of one year)
  • Reciprocal access to museums across North America (ROAM)
  • Charitable tax receipt ($100 benefit amount deducted)
  • All other Patron Circle benefits, which you can view here

Current Members:

Azadeh Houshmand (Co-Chair), Marina Krtinic (Co-Chair), E J Abano, Gurpreet Ahluwalia, Victoria Alves, Nina Boccia, Jera Bortolussi, Kristina Chang, Bingbin Cheng, Emily Cornelius, Aaron Cox, Anastasiia Danylova, Jessica Delfino, Derek DeNure, Lori Goldberg, Vikram Handa, Elsa Hannaford, Klevis Haxhiaj, Luke Jeagal, Adam Komorowski, Sally Leung, Michael Lockhart, Romana Lyon, Kokulan Mahendiran, Kulin Matchhar, Kevonn Morgan, Jessica Newman, Curren Pangler, Ka Young Park, Liam Randhawa, Maxine Schnepf, Jigen Shah, Arati Sharma, Jennifer Stack, Anastasiia Starova, John Tessari, Audrey Zhang, Amelia Zhu

Guests is formal attire walking up the steps of the Gardiner which is draped with green plants

SMASH: Terra, 2022. Installation by Jaime McCuaig of GUNNAR. Photo: George Pimentel Photography

A party-goer in a blue suit jacket taking a photo of artwork by Ness Lee on a plinth

SMASH: Nourish, 2019. Installation by Ness Lee. Photo: George Pimentel Photography

A crowded room of people with a man in the foreground taking a photo of an art installation made up of broken mirror shards on the floor and a tree

SMASH: We Are More, 2018. Installation by Camille Jodoin-Eng. Photo: George Pimentel Photography

Room lit in red and purple with people watching a singer perform. There is a digital projection of a human figure on the wall.

SMASH: Voyeur*ish, 2017. Projection by Sammy Rawal and performance by Jahmal Padmore. Photo: George Pimentel Photography

A woman with a blond ponytail live painting while people watch

SMASH: Instant Class, 2016. Kathryn MacNaughton live painting.

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The Gardiner Museum will close at 6 pm on Wednesday May 22 for the International Ceramic Art Fair Preview Gala.