Your gifts support the Chazen Museum of Art in its mission to provide UW–Madison and communities across the state of Wisconsin with enriching art experiences. Contributions at any level ensure that the museum remains a free, accessible, and innovative center for teaching, learning, and research.
Monetary gifts to the Chazen Museum of Art are processed via the University of Wisconsin Foundation, the official fundraising and gift-receiving organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Questions?
If you’d like to learn more about giving to the Chazen Museum of Art, please contact the museum’s Director of Development.
Impact of Giving
A Fitting Tribute
Gifts made in honor of Johanna “Jo” Rosengarten Garfield add innovative prints to the Chazen’s permanent collection. Leslie J. Garfield ’53 recently made two gifts […]
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Haeberli bequest to the Chazen
Works by Andy Warhol, Louise Nevelson, and Yoruba craftsmen are among the objects that the estate of Professor Emeritus Willy Haeberli bequeathed to the Chazen […]
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Chazen News: Contemporary African Art Initiative
The Contemporary African Art Initiative (CAAI) is a new multi-year project that seeks to expand the Chazen Museum of Art’s holdings of contemporary African art.
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Ways to Give
FRIENDS OF THE CHAZEN
We invite you to join the Friends of the Chazen membership program by making a 100 percent tax-deductible contribution of any amount. We recognize the total of your annual monetary gifts to the museum, providing a range of engagement opportunities at the level that is right for you. This means, not only will you support a valuable community resource, but your support will unlock access to special benefits.
PLANNED GIVING
By making a planned or deferred gift, you are investing in the museum’s ability to impact future generations. There are many gift-planning options that can benefit you and the museum, such as a bequest in your will or a life income arrangement.
Donors who support the museum in this meaningful way are recognized as part of the University’s Wisconsin Legacy Society. The University of Wisconsin Foundation’s Office of Gift Planning is a wonderful resource for exploring options and documenting your gift.
For more information, please contact the museum’s Director of development.
GIFTS OF ART
We are deeply grateful for your generosity and interest in supporting the Chazen Museum of Art. As part of our ongoing renovation of the Elvehjem building, the museum is preparing for a major reinstallation of its permanent collection across both buildings. This transformative effort will culminate in fall 2026 with newly installed galleries. You can read more about the project here. To support this work, we must temporarily pause our gift evaluation and acquisition process.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support during this exciting transition. We encourage you to submit your offer in fall 2026, when our gift of art submission form will once again go live. Thank you for your understanding during this exciting time for our institution!