Support

Join Gibney at the Intersection of Art & Social Action

Gibney stands as a cornerstone in the New York City arts community, uplifting performing artists and community members through the transformative power of movement. The commitment of individuals like you allows us to further our vision for a better world, where the arts effect transformational change in our society.

With your support, we can realize the visions of artists across our field and City: Will you join us?

With gratitude,

MAKE A GIFT

Join Gibney’s Director’s Circle giving program!
Director’s Circle members receive the following annual benefits:

PRODUCER | $25,000+
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

Extends to two individuals
Opportunity to direct your support to specific Gibney programming with associated commissioning credit
Recognition as a Director’s Circle Producer in Gibney programs and digital displays
Invitation to two private Gibney Company working rehearsals and/or Community Action workshops
Invitation to intimate seasonal gatherings with Gibney Company Artists
Invitation to exclusive post-performance cocktail receptions
Access to one complimentary Gibney Center class or educational program per quarter
Invitation to lunch with Artistic Director and Executive Program Leadership with personalized Center tour
Two complimentary tickets to Gibney Company April 2026 Season at The Joyce (excluding Opening Night Gala)
Bi-Annual Newsletter with exclusive updates and programming insights
Concierge ticketing services for Gibney Company 25-26 Season performances
Back-stage Gibney Company meet & greet
Gibney Company season photo, signed by company dancers
Goods & Services: $1,075

PRINCIPAL | $10,000+
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

Extends to two individuals
Opportunity to direct your support to specific Gibney programming with associated commissioning credit
Recognition as a Director’s Circle Principal in Gibney programs and digital displays
Invitation to two private Gibney Company working rehearsals and/or Community Action workshops
Invitation to intimate seasonal gatherings with Gibney Company Artists
Invitation to exclusive post-performance cocktail receptions
Access to one complimentary Gibney Center class or educational program per quarter
Invitation to lunch with Artistic Director and Executive Program Leadership with personalized Center tour
Two complimentary tickets to Gibney Company April 2026 Season at The Joyce (excluding Opening Night Gala)
Bi-Annual Newsletter with exclusive updates and programming insights
Goods & Services: $700

PARTNER | $5,000+
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

Extends to two individuals
Opportunity to direct your support to specific Gibney programming
Recognition as a Director’s Circle Partner in Gibney programs and digital displays
Invitation to a private Gibney Company working rehearsal and/or Community Action workshop
Invitation to intimate seasonal gatherings with Gibney Company Artists
Invitation to exclusive post-performance cocktail receptions
Access to one complimentary Gibney Center class or educational program per quarter
Goods & Services: $ 475

PATRON | $2,500+
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

Extends to two individuals
Recognition as a Director’s Circle Patron in Gibney programs and digital displays
Invitation to a private Gibney Company working rehearsal and/or Community Action workshop
Invitation to intimate seasonal gatherings with Gibney Company Artists
Goods & Services: $200

Donors preferring full tax deductibility for their gift, to the extent allowed by law, may prefer to waive their benefits. For more information contact development@gibneydance.org.

MAKE A GIFT

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Learn how you can become involved and support Gibney’s programming and the NYC performing arts community below!

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

Gibney is proud to partner with corporations that value everything from promoting the arts and providing workspace for artists to working with survivors of gender-based violence and addressing violence prevention among youth in schools.

Partnership opportunities may be customized to make for a mutually beneficial relationship driven by how your company wishes to advance specific marketing and philanthropic priorities. Year-round, programmatic, and event sponsorship opportunities are available.

Gibney is proud to align itself with the following corporations:

Con Edison Logo

Please email development@gibneydance.org for more information.

PLANNED GIVING

Planned gifts are a meaningful way to create a legacy with Gibney and impact the New York City community for years to come. For more information or to notify us that you have designated Gibney in your estate plans, please email development@gibneydance.org.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

By Check:
Mail your check payable to:
Gina Gibney Dance, Inc.
ATTN: Development
890 Broadway, Floor 5
New York, NY 10003

Wire or Stock Transfer:
Contact development@gibneydance.org for more information

Matching Gifts:
Does your company match charitable contributions? Double the impact of your gift through a corporate match!

Facebook Fundraiser:
Facebook has made it easy for you to create a fundraiser, and we would love to count you among Gibney’s ambassadors. Make an impact by launching your own Gibney fundraiser anytime, anywhere:

Log into Facebook
Visit this link: https://www.facebook.com/fundraisers/
Click “Nonprofit”
Search for and select “Gibney”
Customize away!

YOUR IMPACT

ANNUAL REPORTS

THANK YOU

Gibney extends its sincere thanks to the following individuals and institutions for their generous commitment and leadership.

INDIVIDUALS

$100,000+

Anonymous (1)

$25,000+

Alair Townsend*, Bethany* & Euan C. Menzies, Doug & Lisa* Caldwell, Jessica A. Marshall* & Jerry Tepper, Joan & Jerry Lozinski

$10,000-$24,999

Anna* & Jeremiah Connolly, Esther Goldbas* & Daniel Tanenbaum, Frederica Gamble, Gina Gibney*, Katherine Wickham*, Larry Keigwin & Christian Keesee, Lynn* & Marc Gitlitz, Minta Kay*, Nancy Lashine* & Gary Sher, Rosemary Giuliano*

$5,000-$9,000

Carol Bryce-Buchanan*, Jordan Barr*, Diana & Matt Miller, Gurjot Sidhu, Jenny Morgenthau, Jewel James Simmons*, Kathryn Karipides & David N. Brown, Lauren DiPaolo, Maya Browne & Laurence Pels, Rachel & Larry Norton, Robert & Susan Morgenthau, Virginia & Timothy Millhiser

$2,500-$4,999

Alicia Kershaw & Peter Rose, Ann E. Cole, Anonymous (2), Brian Cohen & Carol Suchman, Christina Paul, Cristin Frodella & Conor Sheridan, Dani Effron Kline & David Kline, David Ivill & Vincent Weiner Jr, David M. Sherman, Deborah Goodman Davis, Linda Greco, Ron Kaplan, Sharon Jaccoma, Thomas Scott* & Vanessa Woog, William & Jane Lewis

$1,000-$2,499

Andrew & Patricia Langer, Anonymous (3), Barbara Gebhardt, Barry Skovgaard & Marc Wolinsky, Brett Beldock & John Simoni, Christopher Jones & Deborah McAlister, Christopher Kosseff & Betty Vreeland, Darrell George & Scott Turner, David Parker, Edward Brill, Ellen Hives & Russell Schreiber, Emily Lemer, Eva Weissman, Hilary Easton, Ilene & Ed Vroom, Irma Hilton, James A. Schmidt, James Ackerman, James & Ana Kennedy, Jane & Jean-Marie Grenier, Jessica Shea, Jocelyn Lorenz & Mary Hays, Josefina Lyons, Karen Wagner, Laura Fleder, Lisa & David Post, Lisa LaLonde, Mary & Saul Sanders, Molly Davies, Philippa Weismann & Sandra G. Turner, Si-Yeon Kim & Dan Kadison, Susan Learner Barr, Tracey Bourhill

* Denotes Gibney Board member

To join Gibney’s growing list of individual donors, email development@gibneydance.org.

INSTITUTIONS

FOUNDATION SUPPORT
Altman Foundation, Billy Rose Foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies, Booth Ferris Foundation, Bossak/Heilbron Charitable Foundation, Dance/NYC, Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation, Inc., Ford Foundation, Gaea Foundation, Harold I. & Faye B. Liss Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Jerome Foundation, Jerome Robbins Foundation, Knight Foundation, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Lester & Grace Maslow Foundation, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Meringoff Family Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, New York Community Trust, NYU Community Fund, Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, Simons Foundation, Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation, Inc., The Bay & Paul Foundations, Inc., The Arnhold Foundation, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, The Hyde and Watson Foundation, The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, The Ready Foundation, The SHS Foundation, and The Shubert Foundation.

CORPORATE SUPPORT
Con Edison, J.P. Morgan, Dancers Responding to AIDS, DBI Projects, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Additional support of Matching Gifts provided by Disney, Goldman Sachs, Masco Corporation, and Mastercard.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
National Endowment for the Arts, New York City Council, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and The Honorable Laurie Cumbo.

Artistic Associates Jacob Thoman and Leal Zielinska