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Herberger Institute Creativity Collective

Overview

The Herberger Institute Creativity Collective is a community of annual supporters who
fuel creative excellence, student opportunity and public imagination across the
Herberger Institute that brings supporters closer to the creative life of the Herberger
Institute for Design and the Arts.


Through annual giving, exclusive member receptions and unique, curated experiences,
Collective members will see firsthand how their support advances excellence across art,
music, film, dance, theatre, design, new media, digital culture and more.

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Membership levels

Annual minimum commitment: $2,500

Benefits include:

  • Exclusive receptions at four signature Herberger Institute events each year
    • Offerings may include:
      • ASU Art Museum Exhibition Opening
      • ASU FIDM Spring Fashion Showcase and Symposium
      • Symphony Concert
      • MIXhibition
  • The Backstage Pass
    • Four exclusive and intimate, curator-led experiences that open doors to
      the creative ecosystems of the Herberger Institute—connecting members
      with the artists, designers, storytellers, researchers, innovators, and
      spaces that bring bold ideas to life.
  • Opportunities to hear from the dean, Herberger Institute leaders and faculty
  • Access to a network of community leaders committed to arts and design
  • Recognition in the Herberger Institute DISRUPT Magazine

Annual minimum commitment: $5,000

Includes all Studio Circle benefits, plus

  • Invitation to an annual dinner with Herberger Institute leadership.
  • Complimentary priority access and preferred seating at select Herberger Institute
    events
  • Invitation to the Creative Ventures Forum - Research Showcase
  • Recognition as a Herberger Institute Creativity Collective Masterworks Circle
    member at signature events and programs
  • A certificate of acknowledgment signed by the Herberger Institute Dean

Annual member experience

 Exclusive Receptions at Signature Events

Members will be invited to four exclusive HIDA Creativity Collective receptions connected to signature Herberger Institute events throughout the year. These receptions create an added Collective experience by offering opportunities to connect with Herberger Institute leaders, artists, students, faculty and fellow supporters.

 The Backstage Pass

Collective members will also be invited to exclusive experiences that offer a deeper look
at the Herberger Institute’s people, places, research, and educational opportunities
including:

  • Curated tours of Herberger Institute studios, galleries, performance spaces and
    creative facilities.
  • Conversations with faculty about teaching, research, student projects, community
    partnerships and emerging creative fields.
  • Opportunities to meet students and hear how donor support shapes their ASU
    experience.