Ellen Terry ('Choosing')
by George Frederic Watts, c.1864
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Exhibited in GF Watts Portraits, our Autumn 2004 exhibition, supported by the Patrons.

Sir Michael Caine
by James Hague, 1998
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Exhibited in Icons and Idols: Commissioning Contemporary Portraits, our Spring 2006 exhibition, supported by the Patrons.

Audrey Hepburn
by Cecil Beaton, 1963
© Cecil Beaton Archive, Sotheby's London

Patron

For an annual gift of £1,250+ or a lifetime gift of £20,000+, you will be invited to experience a range of unique privileges in a lively and stimulating environment.

Patrons enjoy a close association with us whilst supporting key areas of the Gallery's work including exhibitions like Icons and Idols Commissioning Contemporary Portraits.

Benefits:

Exclusive Patron Events for you and a guest:

Private drinks receptions followed by evening preview tours with the Director or a curator for all our major exhibitions

Private breakfasts in the Portrait Restaurant with its spectacular views of the London skyline followed by guided tours of special exhibitions

Special Events to complement current exhibitions and displays including the Literary Lunch Series, talks and private guided tours at related arts organisations

Behind-the-scenes tours of our archive, framing and conservation studios - areas of the Gallery not normally open to the public

Small group visits to artist's studios and trips to see items from our Collection on loan at our regional partnerships like Beningbrough Hall and 10 Downing Street

and:

Unlimited Free Entry to all National Portrait Gallery paying exhibitions every time you visit

Complimentary Catalogues

10% discount off your bill in the Portrait Restaurant, the Portrait Café and the Gallery's book and gift shops

Free Subscription to Face to Face the Gallery's newsletter

Special Acknowledgement.
To thank our Patrons and Life Patrons for their valuable support, we acknowledge them in the Gallery's Annual Review. Life Patrons are honoured on permanent donor recognition panels inside the Gallery.

US tax payers may wish to pay their Patronage in dollars through the American Friends of the National Portrait Gallery London which receives full tax exemption from the IRS under section 501 (c) (3).

If you are interested in finding out more about joining us as a Patron, please contact:

Emma Black
Individual Giving Manager
Tel: 020 7312 2444
Fax: 020 7306 0058
eblack@npg.org.uk

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