An artistic programme, built by you

Have a hand in opening the arts to all

If you support the arts, become a supporter of the Schwarzman Centre and come closer to the ideas, creativity, and conversations it shapes.

Membership

Being a member helps us open our doors wider to artists, students, and the community. Choose the level right for you and start enjoying priority booking, special events, and behind-the-scenes insight.

Our memberships

Full membership terms and conditions can be viewed here.

First Look

Benefits:

E-mail notification of new events going on sale two weeks before the booking period opens.

Price:
Free

Sign up for our newsletter to be first to hear what’s coming up. It’s free to join, and the sure-fire way to stay ahead of the queue.

Good Friend

Benefits:

Priority booking 3 days early.
E-mail notification of new events going on sale two weeks before the booking period opens.
Exclusive quarterly members’ e-newsletter with behind-the-scenes insights, and Centre news.
Member-only ticket offers.

Price:
£60 per year

Join, renew or gift

Perfect for occasional visitors keen to support the Centre with a few perks along the way.

Close Friend

Benefits:

Priority booking 5 days early
E-mail notification of new events going on sale two weeks before the booking period opens.
Exclusive quarterly members’ e-newsletter with behind-the-scenes insights, member-only ticket offers, and Centre news.
Member-only ticket offers.
Welcome coffee and guided building tour (organised at pre-published quarterly intervals).

Price:
£120 per year

Join, renew or gift

Tailored to regular visitors curious to connect with the Centre’s life and community.

Champion

Benefits:

Priority booking 7 days early.
E-mail notification of new events going on sale two weeks before the booking period opens.
Exclusive quarterly members’ e-newsletter with behind-the-scenes insights, member-only ticket offers, and Centre news.
Member-only ticket offers.
Welcome coffee and guided building tour (organised at pre-published quarterly intervals).
Your support recognised on our website.
Exclusive invitations to season launch events held twice a year.
Bring a guest to our annual member gathering.

Price:
£300+ per year

Join, renew or gift

Your support helps us make a difference and brings bold new work to life.

Patrons

Donations help us do even more of what we do best. Your support goes directly to supporting commissions, residencies, performances, exhibitions, and public events where academia meets art.

Patron Circles

The Schwarzman Centre is a bold home for the arts and humanities – this is your chance to be part of its founding story. Join an ambitious circle of supporters transforming Oxford’s cultural landscape by making a donation that will help inspire generations to come.

Studio Circle

Perfect for curious minds and culture lovers who want to stay connected and get closer to the action.

Insider updates: Quarterly behind-the-scenes updates and news
Priority booking: Early access to headline performances and signature events
A cultural home: A sense of belonging within the creative life of the Schwarzman Centre

Suggested donation:
£1,500 per year

Become a Patron

Front Row Circle

For those who want to step deeper into the creative process and help shape what’s next.

All Studio Circle opportunities, plus:
Private gatherings: Invitations to high-level events with artists, academics, and cultural leaders

Suggested donation:
£5,000 per year

Become a Patron

Founders’ Circle

For those who want to play a leading role in our story. You’ll get closer to the Centre’s creative heart, with access to experiences and moments few others will have. You’ll be part of a generous and curious community supporting the vision for our artistic programme.

All Front Row Circle opportunities, plus:
Private access to rehearsals for you and a guest, to watch artists shape something new in an intimate, behind-the-scenes settings
Invitations to exclusive VIP gatherings: Attend exclusive salons with international cultural leaders
Bespoke Founder’s Circle cultural tours in the UK and abroad, led by the Director, with special access to world-renowned venues (fees apply)
Artistic director’s briefings: sharing the vision, stories, and ideas shaping each season

Suggested donation:
£10,000 per year

Become a Patron

Support a cultural fellowship.

The University of Oxford has always welcomed global visionaries to meet the most urgent questions of our time. The Schwarzman Centre is no different. Our Cultural Fellowships offer more than a year at Oxford; they invite fellows to immerse themselves in a space that believes creativity becomes progress. If you share this tenet, why not support future fellows?

Support our cultural future.

The future of creative opportunity is closer than you think. By supporting our cultural endowment, you’re investing in new work, residencies, and meaningful partnerships for artists, makers, and cultural researchers. Gifts to this endowment fund widen our door further to world leading artists, making sure they have resources, space, and support to realise their impact. And to be able to share their art with people from every background.

Invest in culture, inspire the future

To support a cultural fellowship and help shape the vibrant legacy of our new cultural centre speak to our team today.

Speak to our team

Existing supporters and funders

Shaping culture is a collective act. The Schwarzman Centre is proud to count these individuals and organisations as current supporters of its mission.