The Society Circle
The Society Circle was formed in 2003 to acknowledge our donors.
All individuals who donate to ARLIS/NA are automatically recognized via the Society Circle. Learn more about the donation levels and associated benefits ’on the Donate Now page.
Designated Funds Available
- $50k for 50 Years Fund
- Conference Speakers Fund
- Conference Speakers of Color Fund
- Internship Fund
- Travel Grant Fund
- International Relations Study Tour Scholarship
- Unrestricted Gifts to the Society
- Unrestricted Gifts to the ARLIS/NA Annual Conference
Learn more about each fund on the Donate Now page.
Impact of Awards
Donations to ARLIS/NA have a direct impact on the careers of award recipients; past honorees attest to this. Contributions to awards are contributions to the future of the profession. Learn more from past awardees on how the awards, made possible through your support, impacted the professional careers of art information professionals.
Society Circle Members
ARLIS/NA acknowledges individual donors quarterly based on their cumulative donations in given calendar/fiscal year (January-December). ARLIS/NA acknowledges the following individuals for their generous support during the prior quarter or year to date by quarter.
Donors January 2024 - March 2024
Founder's Circle ($1,000+)
Beverly Joy-Karno (In honor of Howard Karno Travel Award)
Gregory Most
President's Circle ($500 - $999)
Peter Bernett
ARLIS/NA Texas Mexico Chapter
Patron's Circle ($200 - $499)
Melanie Emerson
Catherine Robertson
Jack Robertson
Anonymous (In honor of Jack Stoneman, PhD. BYU)
Member's Circle ($100 - $199)
Louis Adrean
William Connor
Samantha Deutch
Jon Evans (In honor of Joan Benedetti)
Jessica Evans Brady
Lauren Gottlieb-Miller (In honor of Gabrielle Reed)
Katharine Keller
Eric Chaim Kline
Dan Lipcan
Sally McKay
Margherita Naim
Christina Peter (In memory of Erin Elliott)
Gabrielle Reed (In honor of Debbie Kempe)
Nicole Santiago
Leah Sherman
Sandy Sumano (In memory of Danny Fermon)
Heather Topcik
Liv Valmestad
Contributor's Circle ($10 - $99)
Siobhan McKissic
Past Founder's Circle Members
Those listed as past Founder's Circle members reflect those who donated $1,000 or more in a given calendar year.
2023
Sandra Brooke Gordon
Beverly Joy-Karno (In honor of Howard Karno Travel Award)
Mark Pompelia
Daniel A. Starr
Roger Lawson
Sherman Clarke
2022
A G Foundation (In honor of Milan R. Hughston)
Joan M. Benedetti (In honor of Joan and Robert Benedetti)
Milan R. Hughston
Sherman Clarke (In memory of Patricia J. Sullivan)
Gregory P. J. Most
Eileen Baker
Roger C. Lawson
Daniel A. Starr
Kathryn M. Wayne
Mark Pompelia (In honor of Rebecca M. Price)
ARLIS Upstate New York Chapter
2021
Anonymous
Joan Benedetti (in honor of Joan and Robert Benedetti)
Sherman Clarke (in memory of Harlan Sifford)
Carole Ann Fabian
Edward C. Goodman
Milan R. Hughston
Deborah A. Kempe (in honor of Mark Pompelia and Gabrielle Reed)
Roger C. Lawson (in honor of Deborah Kempe)
Gregory P.J. Most
Lindy J. Narver
Mark Pompelia (in honor of Janine Henri)
Daniel A. Starr (in memory of Harlan Sifford)
William Stanton
Carol Terry
Lynda White
2019 - 2020
Joan Benedetti (in honor of Jon Evans)
Sherman Clarke (in memory of Williame Dane)
Milan Hugston
Roger Lawson
Kay Teel
Kathryn M. Wayne
2018
Joan Benedetti
Sherman Clarke
Daniel Starr
2017
Joan Benedetti
Sherman Clarke
Daniel Starr
2016
Joan Benedetti
Sherman Clarke
Joan Benedetti
Sherman Clarke (in honor of Wittenborn
Books)
2014
Joan Benedetti
Sherman Clarke (in honor of Wittenborn
Books)
Doris Freitag (in memory of Dr. Wolfgang M.
Freitag)
2013
Joan Benedetti
2012
Joan Benedetti
2011
Joan Benedetti
William Dane
2009
Joan Benedetti
Deborah Boudewyns
2008
Joan Benedetti
2007
Joan Benedetti
Wolfgang Freitag (In Honor of Pamela J. Parry)
2006
Joan Benedetti
2005
Nancy Allen (in honor of Caroline Backlund)
Joan Benedetti*
Deborah Ultan Boudewyns (Francis V. Gorman
Art Library Fund, University of Minnesota,
Wilson Library)
2004
Joan Benedetti
Betty Jo Irvine (in honor of Indiana University
graduates specializing in Art and Visual
Resources Librarianship)