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Every year, Aperture serves an audience of one million art and photography enthusiasts through its innovative and award-winning Aperture magazine, books, related traveling exhibitions, limited-edition prints, and public programs that contribute to and expand the dialogue on photography's role in society. The revenues from Aperture's publications and prints are not enough to maintain our high standards, editorial independence, and ongoing discovery of new visionaries making breakthroughs in the medium.
To continue fulfill its mission, Aperture relies on contributed support
from individuals like you! Your tax-deductible donations help make
these projects possible.
To continue fulfill its mission, Aperture relies on contributed support
from individuals like you! Your tax-deductible donations help make
these projects possible.
SUPPORT OUR FUNDS
The Aperture Annual Fund
Essential for maintaining the quality of Aperture's publications, exhibitions, and public programs that provide unmatched exposure for artists and scholars working in photography.
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Aperture Magazine General Fund
Supports one of the Foundation's core programs: Aperture, the award-winning quarterly journal that strives to realize artists' intentions as faithfully as possible using the highest quality paper, printing, and reproduction techniques, even as other magazines fold or cease to exist in print.
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The Fund for Emerging Artists and First Books
Celebrates and reaffirms Aperture's commitment to supporting new and visionary artists in the field. Over the years, Aperture has published first books by many artists who have gone on to make major contributions to the medium, including Diane Arbus, Mitch Epstein, Katy Grannan, An-My Lê, Hank Willis Thomas, and Nick Waplington. Upcoming projects include Infra, Richard Mosse’s first monograph.
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The Fund for Contemporary Masters
Dedicated to presenting new works and comprehensive surveys by today's eminent photographers. It allows us to continue expanding our support of these artists to include the best possible platforms for their work—including exhibition and digital presentations.
Upcoming projects include two new books by Richard Misrach: Petrochemical America, and a deluxe edition of his acclaimed Golden Gate series celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of this iconic bridge; and a survey of James Welling’s work.
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The Fund for Aperture Ideas: Writers and Artists on Photography
Devoted to supporting the finest critical and creative minds exploring key concepts in photography. Upcoming projects include Photography Changes Everything—drawn from the online Smithsonian Photography Initiative—which explores how photography shapes our knowledge of and experience in the world at this transitional moment in visual culture.
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The Fund for Classics
Committed to reviving iconic works that have shaped the history of photography, such as Robert Adams's Summer Nights, Walking and William Klein's Rome, introducing them to a new generation. Upcoming projects include much-anticipated reissues of Lynne Cohen’s first monograph Occupied Territory and Nan Goldin’s seminal The Ballad of Sexual Dependency.
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Aperture Magazine School/Library Gifts
Help to support and educate young photographers by donating a half-price, one-year gift subscription to a school or library.
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MEMBERSHIP
Aperture Foundation's Patron Program
Brings together a unique group of individuals who share our belief in the power of photography. Our patrons provide the essential support that make our programs possible.
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SNAP! New Collectors Program
GIFTS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Please contact the Development Office at (212) 946-7108 or development@aperture.org to receive instructions on how to make a donation of marketable securities.
CONTACT US
For any questions or if you prefer not to donate online, please contact the Development Office at (212) 946-7108 or development@aperture.org.
As Aperture flourishes, we thank our members and donors for their loyalty and enthusiasm and look forward to building relationships with new friends and supporters.
All gifts of $250 or more will receive special acknowledgement on Aperture's website and Gallery's donor board.
> Our Supporters
As Aperture flourishes, we thank our members and donors for their loyalty and enthusiasm and look forward to building relationships with new friends and supporters.
All gifts of $250 or more will receive special acknowledgement on Aperture's website and Gallery's donor board.
> Our Supporters