At any giving level within The Founders Circle, you can join the Contemporary Art Circle. The Contemporary Art Circle provides engaged supporters with special opportunities to share and deepen their knowledge of contemporary art with other enthusiasts. Members receive unique invitations to view and discuss art with the deCordova curatorial team, artists, and collectors, deepening the experience of exhibitions presented at the museum and other Trustees properties. Exclusive offerings include travel to regional art institutions, annual art fairs, special roundtables, and lectures.
The Founders Circle is more than just a giving society, it is a fellowship of people who carry on the legacy of our founder, Charles Eliot, who believed it was imperative that fresh air, scenic beauty, and places for rest and recreation be made available to everyone.
Thank you in advance for your support of contemporary art and the work of The Trustees to make it more accessible than ever.
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You can join the Founders Circle and The Contemporary Art Circle or renew your annual membership on our webpage here.
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Upcoming Contemporary Art Circle Calendar
Rappaport Prize Lecture
Oct. 22, 2025
deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum
Reception 6 p.m.
Artist Talk 6:30 p.m.
The recipient of the 2025 Rappaport Art Prize is Boston-based sculptor Alison Croney Moses!
Established in 2000, the Rappaport Art Prize is an annual art award presented to a contemporary artist with strong connections to New England by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum through the support of the Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation.
You can learn more about the Rappaport Art Prize here and register for Alison’s Rappaport Art Prize Lecture below.
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deCordova Party for the Sculpture Park
May 9, 2026
deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum
Please join us for deCordova’s annual fundraising Gala to enjoy cocktails, dinner, and dancing amidst the unique art-filled landscape of deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum.
Upcoming programming to be announced:
Collector’s Evening – Winter 2026
Cronin Lecture – March 2026
Art Tour – April 2026
deCordova Party for the Sculpture Park – May 9, 2026