The Leadership Circle was founded to acknowledge young patrons who have demonstrated a strong interest in the arts, philanthropy and supporting MOCA.
The Leadership Circle is tailored to be uniquely inspiring, educational and stimulating by exposing members to local luminaries with the goal to lay a foundation for cultivating future leaders and supporters of MOCA and for the arts and culture in Miami.
As all who attended discovered during our first and second season of Leadership Circle we’ve had phenomenal experiences thus far including but not limited too;
▪ Private receptions and tours of CIFO, Girl’s Club and the Margulies Collection at the WAREhOUSE led by collector Martin Z. Margulies and followed by a talk with MOCA Collection Artist Shinique Smith and philanthropist / Lotus House Founder Constance Collins
▪ Private home collection tours, receptions and discussions hosted by collectors/philanthropists Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz and Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz
▪ Private tours and special invitations to DESIGN MIAMI, ART BASEL|MIAMI BEACH, FRIEZE, ARMORY SHOW and lectures with Executive Director/Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater
▪ A walking tour of Overtown followed by a panel discussion / reception with MOCA Trustees and Overtown community change agents on Fisher Island hosted by Leadership Circle Committee Member/Miami Fellow Marcia Anderson and collectors/philanthropists Toni and Carl Randolph
▪ A young collectors talk series hosted Leadership Circle Committee member Michael Margulies , Ohad Jehassi / Harvard Business School Club and dinner created by culinary performance artist Jason Hedges hosted by Leadership Circle Member Nina Johnson - Milewski of Gallery Diet
▪ Annual MOCA Travel a la Carte art trips tailored to Leadership Circle and above members included visits to the London studio of Tracey Emin with MOCA Board of Trustees Chairperson - Dr. Kira Flanzraich followed by lunch with the artist and lecture at the Tate Modern. A special tour of The Black Contemporaries in New York and visits with Thelma Golden, Executive Director , Studio Museum of Harlem, private reception hosted in the Harlem home of Gavin Brown and more.
See below for past events/trips pictures.
Our upcoming season of The Leadership Circle at MOCA continues to bring innovative programming and experiences tailored to present the best insights from Miami thought leaders in the arts, culture and philanthropy.
The Leadership Circle at MOCA is an invitation only three-year program. Each level establishes your equivalent fundraising goals for the year, which can be achieved in part by recruiting new members, selling tickets to MOCA fundraisers, supporting/ hosting programming and successful lead generation or potential support for the museum. Upon the successful completion of goals, MOCA Board of Trustees, Executive Director and Chief Curator, will invite you to become an Honorary Trustee of MOCA.
Membership in the Leadership Circle for Year 1 is $500 with fundraising goal of $500.
Applications are reviewed by members of the Board and the Leadership Circle Executive Committee and confirmed with a timely response.
For further information, please see overview below and confirm your commitment here.. If you should have any questions, feel free to contact Marisa Batista at mbatista@mocanomi.org or call 305 893 6211 x42
On behalf of MOCA Board of Trustees Chairperson - Dr. Kira Flanzraich, MOCA Trustee for The Leadership Circle - Janice Lipton , Interim Director / Chief Curator - Alex Gartenfeld and the Executive Committee, we look forward to welcoming you to The Leadership Circle at MOCA.
With warmest regards,
The Leadership Circle at MOCA Executive Committee
OVERVIEW
Membership in the Leadership Circle is a yearly commitment and involves attending dynamic lectures, outings and functions tailored to engage future advocates and cultural leaders for MOCA and contemporary art, culture and philanthropy in Miami.
▪ A goal of Leadership Circle membership is to raise funds annually for MOCA.
▪ There are three (3) Leadership Circle levels; Year 1, Year 2 , Year 3 and invitation to MOCA Honorary Trustee.
▪ To move onto next level, goals should be reached by end of each fundraising season annually (May).
At end of Year 3, Leadership Circle members are invited to be MOCA Honorary Trustees and acknowledged at a reception with MOCA Board of Trustees, Contemporary Art leaders and invited guests.
Fundraising goals can be raised through event tickets sale, donations, successful solicitation of memberships and/or event sponsorships and inkind donations >$1k.
GOALS / LEVELS
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
▪ Join us for a Travel A la Carte Trip ▪ Purchase tickets for Mystery Dates and other events ▪ Recruit a new member ▪ Sell Tickets to a MOCA Fundraiser ▪ Host an event or Circle Talks discussion ▪ Introduce a new sponsor (Corporate, Inkind, etc) to MOCA ▪ Provide an auction item (Value >$1k) ▪ and so much more. Please contact us for details.
YEAR 1 - GOAL $1000*
($500 Membership + $500 Fundraising Goal)
Year 1 benefits include all MOCA Associate level activities, a pass to Art Basel Miami Beach Vernissage, priority notice MOCA Art Trips /Travel a la Carte invitations (US) and exclusive Leadership Circle yearly programs.
YEAR 2 - GOAL $2000*
($1000 Membership + $1000 Fundraising Goal) and invited to join a MOCA committee or lead a fundraising effort
*Year 2 includes benefits above, plus:
MOCA Benefactor level benefits including pass to Design Miami Vernissage, priority notice to the Enchanted Evenings annual fundraiser, eligibility for a private tour of Art Basel Miami Beach and more.
YEAR 3 - GOAL $3000*
($1000 Membership + $2000 Fundraising Goal) and at end of season are invited to be a MOCA Honorary Trustee and paired in mentorship with a MOCA Board member.
*Year 3 includes benefits above, plus: At end of Year 3, Leadership Circle graduates are invited to be MOCA Honorary Trustees and recognized at our annual Honorary Trustee reception with the MOCA Board of Trustees and invited special guests.
HONORARY TRUSTEE - GOAL $4000
This is an invitation only level and membership is $2000 with an annual fundraising requirement of $2000.
Honorary Trustees are recognized by MOCA Board of Trustees, Executive Director , Chief Curator and community leaders at a annual event, listed in our annual newsletter, and receive elevated member benefits for International Collectors' Circle.
To maintain status, goals must be reached annually by end of the fundraising season (May).
Carol Adrianza, Marcia Anderson, Robert Bassan, Malik Benjamin, Tora Bueno, Alexander Cohen, Austin Cohen, Lizzie Dascal, Suzanne Hollander, Ashley Jackson, Daniel Jachtchenco, Ohad Jehassi, Nina Johnson-Milewski, Ann Kelman, Michael Margulies, Sandra Montenegro, Channing Norton, Bernardo Ortiz, Adam Prince, T Robertson Carter, Ivonne Ronderos, Martin Rozenblum, Sloan Schaffer, Anya Tatum, Rick Ulyssee, Lexing Zhang
*MOCA Honorary Trustee
