Founding Members

Bill and Vicki Reisler, Jeff Becker, Kristin Grossman, Carter and Joann Schwarberg, Marcie Miller Gross, Aaron March, Mindy and Meyer Sosland, Peter and Kate Brown, Grant and Wendy Burcham, Paul Diamond, Rick and Nancy Green, Jamie and Bush Helzberg, John and Sharon Hoffman, Kelly Jander, Drew and Becky Loboda, Kevin Sink, Annie and Rick Zander, Mary and Richard Wetzel, David Oliver, Courtnay Bradley, Shaul and Michelle Jolles

Become a Member

For a limited time, you can become a founding member of Hello Art. All you need to do is sign up for a membership at any level, and have five friends join (at any level) as well. Be remembered forever as a Kansas City arts catalyst!

Each membership provides for 12 months of entrance to Hello Art events for you and a guest.

Artist | $100

For artists – to expand their local audience and collector base.
  • Exposure to an interested and motivated group of art lovers, curators and collectors
  • Membership in the Incubator Lounge*
  • Eligibility for selection in Hello Art curated exhibitions, studio visits, presentations, etc.
  • Discounted access to the Arts Incubator facility, workshops, demonstrations and seminars
  • Opportunities to earn curatorial experience
  • * The Incubator lounge is a members-only area in the Arts Incubator. On First Fridays, friends gather here before or after a walk to the galleries.

Art Lover | $100

For art lovers – to explore the ideas, processes and expressions of artists.
  • Membership in the Incubator Lounge*
  • Invitations to meet artists in their studios with regularly scheduled Hello art tours
  • Free attendance to annual series of informal art conversations, presentations, demonstrations and seminars
  • * The Incubator lounge is a members-only area in the Arts Incubator. On First Fridays, friends gather here before or after a walk to the galleries.

Collector | $500

For emerging collectors – to learn more about contemporary art, and how to identify quality work as they build their collections.
  • All the benefits of Art Lover as listed above
  • Exclusive preview of Hello Art curated exhibitions
  • Education and discussion in a small-group setting during our Hello Art curated exhibitions
  • Invitations to special Guide Level activities, including studio tours, private collection receptions, visiting artist events
  • 50% off weekday use of the Incubator Event Loft

Benefactor | $1,000 PLUS

For people already invested in art – to help build Kansas City into a more effective platform for the national success of our region's best contemporary artists.
  • All benefits of the above membership levels
  • Donor Recognition on all appropriate promotion materials (i.e. event programs website, annual appeals, etc.)
  • Free use of the Incubator Event Loft (annually – 1 free weekday)
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