This May, join the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art for a month-long giving campaign celebrating the power of contemporary art to spark dialogue, challenge perspectives, and inspire change. Your support helps us bring thought-provoking exhibitions, free public programs, and emerging, mid-career, and oddly overlooked artists to the Lowcountry and beyond. Every gift—big or small—makes a difference. YOU can help us shape the future of contemporary art by becoming a new Member, renewing your membership, or donating a one-time gift. 

This month we’re raising funds for our upcoming 2025-2026 exhibition season. Coming up in Fall 2025 we will be presenting the works of artists Raheleh Filsoofi and Kenny Nguyen.

The Halsey Institute’s curatorial vision is artist-centric. One of the first questions our curators asks artists before showcasing is “What’s something you’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t been supported in doing so?”

By championing our artists through this relationship, we ensure that each exhibition is not just a presentation, but a true collaboration—centered on the artist’s boldest ideas and dreams. Your support this May empowers us to say “yes” to ambitious projects, immersive installations, and transformative experiences that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. Help us bring these visionary exhibitions to life.

JOIN • RENEW • REJOIN • DONATE

GIVE & GET: May Giving Raffles and Month-long Perks

When you give to the Halsey Institute this May, we return the favor. Check out the exciting prizes you can win and take advantage of membership perks below!

• Month-long Membership Perk
  • Free membership upgrades for new AND renewing members beginning at the $40 Minimalist level. (Example: Join/Renew as a $125 Futurist member, then get bumped up to the $350 Postmodernist level)
  • All households that become new Members, renew their membership, or rejoin the Halsey Institute’s membership program will receive an exclusive 40th anniversary enamel pin 
• Month-long Raffle
  • Become a new Member, renew your membership, or rejoin the Halsey Institute’s membership program at the $350 Postmodernist level and above to be entered to win an exclusively made banner by past exhibiting artists and local Charleston talent ($250 value)
• May 1-15 Raffle
  • Become a new Member, renew your membership, or rejoin the Halsey Institute’s membership program at any level to be entered to win a “Banned Books” T-Shirt by Bitter Southerner, a $50 gift card to local bookstore and bar, Philosophers and Fools + two books (The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin & The Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates), and an exclusive Butch Anthony Halsey Institute t-shirt 
• May 16-May 31 Raffle
  • Become a new Member, renew your membership, or rejoin the Halsey Institute’s membership program at any level to win a gift card to local gift shop, Local Love Charleston, Melvin’s Barbeque, and an exclusive Butch Anthony Halsey Institute t-shirt 
• May 24-25: Membership Discount Weekend
  • This weekend only we’re offering a 20% discount towards becoming a new Member, renewing your membership, or rejoining the Halsey Institute’s membership program beginning at the $40 Minimalist level and above

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THE FINE PRINT

• Do you have questions about your current membership or some of the benefits available during the May Giving Campaign? Reach out to our Director of Development, Selynne Ancheta at AnchetaSM@cofc.edu or call (843) 953-5652.
• You can also support our mission by purchasing our tote bags, award-winning publications, and more in our online shop.
• Businesses can join in on the raffle fun by becoming or renewing a Community Partner business sponsorship at any level by clicking here.
• *Free No Monet memberships for College of Charleston students are exempt from the perks and raffles except for the Instagram Giveaways.
• If you do not wish to donate, become a new Member, or renew your membership, but are still interested in entering the raffle, please email our Director of Development, Selynne Ancheta at AnchetaSM@cofc.edu or call (843) 953-5652, so she can add your name to the raffle entries.
• All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. You will receive a letter from the Halsey Institute thanking you for your gift.
• You may join, renew, or upgrade your membership over the phone by calling Julia Hammer at the College of Charleston Foundation. Reach Julia at (843) 953- 5113.