The re-imagined Mingei is a reality—a gift to our vibrant, creative community and the cross-border region.
We invite you to make your mark on the transformed Mingei! To spark your interest, we’ve provided options below that have a significant impact on our transformation. Now is the perfect time to secure a spot where your name, or your family’s name, can be recognized in this exciting new Museum.
Nearly 700 community members have already contributed to this project, and we need your help to reach the finish line! Join us now in making the transformed Mingei a reality. A gift of any amount aids in the completion of this project.
A New Season
$250 Small Ornament
$500 Large Ornament
Contribute a leaf to our Tree of Life, and help the transformed Museum bloom. Your gift will support the set-up and animation of the new Museum, including fixtures, furnishings, signage and all the details that will make Mingei feel welcoming and accessible. Donors will be recognized on an artist-designed, three-dimensional “tree of life” inspired by the Museum’s collection, which will be displayed in a lighted niche outside the Museum’s entrance. Your name will be visible on the tree for 12 months, after which the leaf with your name on it will be given back to you as a keepsake.
Classroom Cubbies
$1,000 per cubby
There are only 48 sweet chances to see your name (or a kiddo or family name) on one of the cubbies in the Museum’s new Education Center. These lockers will hold all the belongings for young creatives visiting the Mingei classroom for the day. Snag yours today! Names will be added to the front of the locker.
Limit two per household.
Theater Seats
$2,500 per chair
Have your name inscribed on one of the Theater’s iconic Arne Jacobsen chairs. The Theater will be a place for performances, lectures, concerts, films and more, with a 40’ glass door that frames the south wall and opens completely to the amphitheater. The chairs are classic examples of Danish design, rounding out the beautiful new space with flexible seating arrangements. A limited number of these special chairs available—don’t miss this chance to be recognized!
For other major naming opportunities, such as the walk-up coffee bar, terraces and more, please get in touch with a member of the Advancement team.
Take part in Mingei's Transformation.
Donate TodayQuestions?
Contact Development Manager, Heather Kerner, for more information on how to donate.
(619) 704-7504
hkerner@mingei.org
Thank you for supporting Mingei's transformation!
During the last six years, nearly 700 Mingei friends have contributed to the transformation project's capital campaign. Thank you for your interest, encouragement, faith and support. This has been a community effort in support of a community space.
All donors to the capital campaign, as of 8/25/2021
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Terry and Bonnie Abajian
Malvina Abbott
Rick Accurso and Paige Gilman
Karen Acquista
Pamela and Gordon Adler
Karen and Kenji Akahoshi
Eugene A. and Patricia C. Alfaro
Gary Allard
Daniel T. and June A. Allen
Allied Crafts Council of San Diego
Alumbra Innovations Foundation
Claire Anderson
Ellen Anderson
Nancy Anderson
Helena Angelides
Alicia M. Annas
Arleene Antin and Leonard Ozerkis
Nichole Augustin
Yomar Augusto *
Sally Ault
Joyce Axelrod and Joseph J. Fisch
John and Greti Baez
Elizabeth Baker
Warren and Barbara Bakley
Elaine Baldwin
Drs. Joseph Ball and Jennifer Taschek
The Baratz Family
Larry J. and Lucinda Barrick
Cia and Larry Barron
Jan Bart
Jan Bast
Lori Baxter
Susan Baxter
Stuart Bean
Connie Beardsley
Bob Beasley and Mayme Kline
Lauren Beaudry
Ms. Linda E. Becker
Mary Beebe and Charles Reilly
Maurine Beinbrink and James Algert
Marian Benassi
Stacey Rae Bergeson
Sandra Bernal
Doris Besikof and James Besikof
Maryana Bhak
Vivian B. Biely
Susan Bienkowski
James and Marie Biers
Marilyn Billingsley and Kirby Pray
Marilyn Bintz
Charles and Charlotte Bird
Craig and Norma Blakey
Bloomingdale's Fund of the Macy’s Foundation
Angelina Boaz
Nora Bodrian
Arthur Boothroyd and Carol Mackersie
Nila Boquin
Penelope Borax
Shela and Gerald Bordin
Tracy Borkum
David E. Boufford
Karen G. and Robert A. Bowden
Pat Boyce and Debbie Fritsch
Susan and Steve Bralove
Dawna M. Bratten
Robert and Maxine Braude
Molly and Charles Brazell
Rich and Beth Brenner
Maria Breshkova
Devra Breslow
Althea M. Brimm
Gordon Brodfuehrer
Dena Broeders
Bonnie J. Brown
Rhonda Brown
Ellen Brown Merewether
Harold and Colene Brown Family Foundation
Robert Buchanan
Lisa Burger
Ellena Burman
Maribah Bushell
Sandi Calabough
Dr. Mary Ann Calcott
Carmela Caldera Bowen
California Cultural and Historical Endowment
Harriet Campe
Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Canada
Robert Caplan and Carol Randolph
Lisa Capper and Wm Jesse King
Carole Carden
Kathleen and Earl Certain
Marissa Cervantes-Flores
Dr. Kathleen Charla
Dominique Chavez
Loretta and Mark Chavez
Simma Chester
Christian Wheeler Engineering
Jessie Chu
City National Bank
Lynda Claassen
Scott Claster
Kate Clyde
Linda Coates
Bette Cohen
Renee Cokin
Lisa Colton
Joe and Ramona Colwell
Rosemary Comito
Cecelia Conover
Vern and Jeanene Cook
Coop Cooprider
Joann and Roy Corder
Roger C. Cornell, M.D.
Beth Corrick
Don Cotton
Karen L. Coulthard
County of San Diego
Karen & McDermot Coutts
Ann Rea Craig
Marion E. Craven
Kathleen Cudahy
Patricia Cué
Maureen Culhane and Roberta Edge
Alison Cummings
Stacy and Kurt Dahlvig
Donna Damson
Gary and Denise David
David Reed Landscape Architects
Paula Davidsen
Jim and Mary Dawe
Anna De Angelis
Caroline DeMar
Gerald and Bozier Demaree
Kristina Dendinger
Katy and Mike Dessent
Alice and Doug Diamond
Carol Dickinson
The Donald C. and Elizabeth M. Dickinson Foundation
Olivia and Clive Dorman
Cydney Douglas
Rumi Dover
Dr. Seuss Fund at The San Diego Foundation
Joann Driggers
Jack and Lorrain Duffy
Berit and Tom Durler
Karen and Bruce Dyer
Mary Earnest and Jonathan Parker
ArtWorks San Diego
Arlene Eding
Jerome Eggers
Bernard J. Eggertsen and Florence Nemkov
Drs. Steve Eilenberg and Marie Tartar
Stephanie Ellis
Molitor/Emer Family Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
Judy and Ron Endeman
Ann Enkoji
Jeane Erley
Gina Escobar
Richard Esparza and Lauraine Brekke-Esparza
Alfred and Karin Esser Charitable Fund
Janet and Mark Evans
Ellen Fager
Gina Farkas
Heidi and John Farkash
Heidrun Faulconer
Lynn and Larry Feinberg
Marilyn K. Felfe
Norma Ferrara
Diane and Elliot Feuerstein Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
Arline M. Fisch
Wendy Fish
Barbara and Al Fisher
Bena Fisher
Dale and Matthew Fisher
Barbara Fishman
Cecile Fleetwood
Flying Geese Quilters Guild
Jacque Lynn Foltyn
Ashley Fong and Alex Whitmore
Lotus Fragola
Sandra Francour
Sheila Frank
Caroline Frederick
Drs. Kathy French and William Kristan
Theresa Friederich-Takasugi and Wayne Takasugi
Catherine R. Friedman
Marion Froehlich
Hal and Pam Fuson
Claire S. Galli
Laura Gambucci
Jan Garbosky
Gardiner & Theobald Inc.
Susan Gardner and Thomas Gardner
J. R. Gates
Joyce M. Gattas, PhD
Jefferson Gauyan
The Barbara A. Gaynor Trust
Molly Gee
Dr. Seuss Fund at The San Diego Foundation
William T. Georgis
Colette O. Gerard-Kitnovski
Nelson and Priscilla Gibbs
Ruth M. Gilbert
Polly Gillette
Dr. Faye Girsh
Leilani Gobaleza
Cara Golden
Donald and Dale Goldman
Laurel Gonsalves
Beverly Goodman
Michael Graves
Mia Gray
Marti Gray
Laura Green
Carla Grossini-Concha
Mary Lou and John Grossmann
Barbara and George Groth
Manuel Gutierrez
Gail and Douglas Hall
Mike Hallor and Ellen Sidner Hallor
Ms. Lisa Hamilton
Rebecca Handelsman
Lisa Haney
Greta Hansen
The WaHaDo Family
Andrea Hanson and Chris Szwedo
Ann Hanson
Jay and Mary Hanson
R. E. Hanson
Robert Hanson
Jessica Hanson York and Keith York
Kerris Hardman
Carol Harlow
Claire Harootunian
Patrick Harrison and Eleanor Lynch
Jake Harshbarger Trust
Barbara and Jim Hartung
Diana Hawes
Kitty Hayes
Susan S. Hayes
Joan B. Heaney Trust
Devon Hedding and George Boyd
Kathi Herter
Lawrence and Suzanne Hess
Ingrid Hibben and Victor La Magna
Christine Knoke Hietbrink
Kenneth High
Lindsay and Dianne Hill
Carol F. Hinrichs
Linda Hirshberg
Julie Hocking
Susan Hoekenga
Sarah Holbach
Judy Hollingshead
Robyn Hollingshead
Laurel Holloway
Marilee Hong
Jane Hopkins
Meredith Hoskins
Howard Foundation
Nikki Hrountas
Geoffrey Hueter and Laura Henson
Meta Butler Hunt
Scott and Carolyn Ingham
Ms. Camilla Ingram and Dr. Craig Barilotti
Laury Isenberg
Joan and Irwin Jacobs
Stan and Patty Jacobs
Nora Jaffe and Sarah Jaffe
Padma Jagannathan
Nancy B. James
Conny Jamison
Marsha Janger and Richard Shapiro
Nancy C. Janus
Diane Jaynes
Keri Jhaveri
Margaret Johnson
Dr. Sheila Johnson
Dolores Johnston and Jane Walder
Thesa Jolly
Cass Jones
Kathy and Rob Jones
Sonja Jones
Louise Julig
Soo Ryeong Jung
Miriam L. Jupp
Christine Justice
Sharon L. Kalemkiarian
Ai Kanazawa
Samantha Kaplan
Lynn Kaufman
Anne-Marie Kaukonen
Maurice M. Kawashima
Marie Keech
Robert A. Keith
Bob and Debi Kelly
Kristin Kelly
Dr. Patricia R. Kelly and Mr. Michael Kelly
Charles Kennel and Ellen Lehman
Heather and Ron Kerner
Maureen and Charles King
Michael Kinnamon
Kathleen V. Kish
Jan Klauber and Jim Melli
Helen S. Klein
Roberta Klein
Angelina and Fredrick Kleinbub
Eric and Zoe Kleinbub
Mayme Kline and Robert Beasley
Thomas Klysa
Bonnie Knoke
Dave and Sue Knop
Nancy and Curt Koch
Jean F. Kockinos
Ellen Koutsky and Cliff Shults
Roberta Kovitz and Greg Jackson
Rita Krieger
Karen Krug
Martin and Barbara Kruming
The Kubo Family
Klonie Kunzel
Sergey and Tatyana Kupriyanov
Peter and Sue Ladouceur
Jane LaFazio and Don Strom
Theresa F. Lai
Elizabeth Lancaster and Eli Shefter
Aili Langseth
Anna Laroque
Jack L. Larsen
Eloise Lau and Dan Kinnard
Gail Laughlin
Barbara Lavinio-Schmitz and Richard Schmitz
Alan Lawson
Sam Lee
Legler Benbough Foundation
Paula LeGros
Ms. Susan Lehman
Richard Forsyth and Kate Leonard
Katie and Jeff Lessard
Mimi Levinson
Monchel Lewis
Michael and Teresa Lewis
Liang and Zee Foundation
Michelle Lin
Michele Linback
Marsha Lindbeck
Patricia Lindquist
Nancy Lindsay
Katherine Linsley
Robin J. Lipman
Jean Litchfield
Eric and Suellen Lodge
Suellen and Eric Lodge
Tor Gronborg and Michelle Look, M.D.
Patricia R. Low and Mark W. Majette
Claudia Lowenstein
David Lubs and Jan Barry
Robin B. Luby
Jennifer Luce
LUCE et studio
Bosco and Debbie Luján
The Lundsten Family
Andrea Lynn
Ms. Glenda Lynne
Judy K. MacDonald
Greg and Carly Malone
Beverly Maloof
Allison Manch and Ian Young
Joan and Doug Mann
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
Rose Mario
Brittany Mark
Julianne and Gregory Markow
Harry Markowitz
Susan Marrinan
Harold and Beverly Martyn
Emma Maruska
Gene and Marilyn Marx
Sue Mason
Betsy H. Massee
Ambassador Richard C. Matheron
Sara Matta
Margaret Matter
Peggy Matthews Trust
Eva Matthews
Gary Mayers
Amy Mayfield
Carol Mayfield
Maureen J. McBreen
Karen H. McBride
Ann A. McDonald
Judy McDonald
Christine McFadden
Duncan and Nancy McGehee
Courtenay C. McGowen
Douglas and Susan McLeod
Victoria McQueen
Ernest Meadows
Meadows Family Trust
Mathías Meier
Renee Menard
Carol J. Mendoza
Judith Menzel
Joanne Meredith
Elinor Merl and Mark Brodie
Susan Merritt and Calvin Woo
Timothy Mertel
James and Estelle Milch Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
Carol Miller Trust
Susan Milner
Bonnie Minamide
Mingei Docent Council
Rena Minisi and Rich Paul
Laurie Mitchell and Brent Woods
Deborah Moceri
Billie Moffitt
Nessa Moll
Capt. and Mrs. Gary E. Monell
Tony, Joanne, Ruby and Sabrina Montegna
Sandy Monzon
Christopher Moore
Judith Blakely Morgan
Amy and Bill Morris
Liz Morrison
Trista Morrison
Virginia Morse
Lucas Morton
Marian Moses
Gillian Moss
Rebecca and David Mrachek
Daniel Mueller and JoAnn Pari-Mueller
Ms. K. J. Mueller
Karen and Tom Mulvaney
Michele Murphy
Hayley Murugesan
Sheena and Wayne Myers
George Nakashima Woodworkers *
Francine and Edward Navakas
Helen P. Neal
Lucille and Ron Neeley
Deborah Neff
Anne Neiger
Carl D. Nelson
Joani Nelson
Lyn Nelson
Nancy Nenow
Rhoda Nevins and Eddie Kleiman
Judith Nicolaidis
Adelle Nicolas
Caroline and Nick Nordquist
Amber O'Banion and Alexis O'Banion
Micki Olin & Dr. Reid Abrams
Virginia Oliver
Ann and Darwin Olsen
L. O'Neil
Orness Design Group
Bettina Hahn Osborne
Ann R. Oster
Jeffrey Ott and Julie Tupper
Carolyn and Tom Owen-Towle
Arline Paa
Charles and Kim Pack
Stephanie Pagaduan
Catherine and Robert Palmer
Deborah and Raymond Park
Irene Parra
Virginia S. Patch
Michael and Meghan Pattison
Brenda Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pecht
Pat Pepper
Gwendolyn Perchard
Sharon Perkowski and Mariah Smith
Mark and Jeanene Perry
Penelope Perryman
Frances Petefish
Laurie Smith Peters
Jeanette and Kirk Peterson
Gale and James Petrie
Maryanne and Irwin Pfister
Maureen Phillips
Tipper and Chuck J. Phillips
Elizabeth and Parker Piner
Nina and Chuck Podhorsky
Ann Pogue and Mary-Anne McKiechan
Susan and Tom Polakiewicz
Blaise and William Pope
Kent and Jill Porter
Kristi Porter
Victoria Powers and Gary Tilton
Drs. Julie Prazich and Sara Rosenthal
The Conrad Prebys Foundation
Claudia Prescott
Price Philanthropies
Allison and Robert Price Family Foundation
Josh Prottas
Ann and John Pyles
Kerianne Quick
Fredric Raab
Martha Radatz
Elke Radelow
Dennis Ragen and Christine Hickman
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
John and Lesley Randall
Mary M. Rathbun
Audrey S. Ratner
James Rawitsch
Jeanne Rawlings and John Lamb
Jerry Ray
Nancy Rech
Vicki and Jack Reed
Robert Reese
Barbara Reiland
Dannie Sue and John Reis
Zandra Rhodes *
Anne Ricart
Tim and Ann Rice
Robert Richter
Doug and Jan Rightmer
Susan Riley
Robert Risman
Mixely Rivera
Alan and Judy Robbins
Janet Robbins
Bea and Tom Roberts
Toni Robin TR/PR
Monchel Robinson
Paulette Rodgers-Leahy
Dr. Sue R. Rosner
Allison Rossett
Joyleen Rottenstein
Tina Rounsavell
Karl Rudnick and Jill Cooper
Raquel Rudoy
John and Bonnie Rush
Patricia Rutledge
Chelsea Ruwe
Constance Saindon
Teresa Salerno
Steve and Sherry Saltzman
Richard Samudio
Robert and Lora Sandroni
Cathy Sang
Carolyn Satter and Rachel Silvis
Lynne and Robert Schaffer
Mark Schantz
Robert Schantz
Allie Schienle
Susan Schiffer
Michele Schlecht
Carol Schloo-Wright
Melissa Schmidt
Gail Schneider and David Matlin
Diane Schoeff
Jerry Schreiber
Connie Schroeder
Barbara Schwartz and James Smullen
Cris Scorza
Gordon and Theresa Seaburg
Judy Seerey
Pat and John Seiber
Elizabeth Seibold
Patt Seitas
Karen Seo and Daniel Lee
Taryn Serna
Barbara M. Seymour
Katerina Shahpazova
Eric and Susan Shapira
Andrea Shapiro
Curt Sherman
Susie Sherry Family
Virginia and Lawrence Sherwood
Janice Shigehara
Helen Shirk
Keith and Kim Shores
Marilyn R. and Ruth N. Sidler
The Sidner Family
Anne C. Sidner and R. Charles Tonti
Richard and Lisa Sidner
Rob Sidner
Linsey Silverstein
Ariane Sims
Gay Sinclair
Kara Sjoblom-Bay
Kathleen Sloan
Lisa Smith
Elizabeth and Walter Smoyer Family Trust
Nancy E. Snyder
Marion and Kwan So
Erica Sontheimer
Pete Spanos
Irving A. Sparks and Helen D. Sparks
Nancy and Alan Spector
Elisabeth Spiegelberg
Patricia White Sprague
Judith Springer
Gail Steel
Rosemary Stepner
Jeanette Stevens
Sandra Stevens
Kristin King Stevenson
Bonnie and Ray Stewart
Elizabeth and Lester Stiel
Julie and John Stone
Terra Stone
Deanne Stratton
Thomas Straus
Connie Strohbehn Kaczmarczyk
Crit Stuart
Susan Styn
Lisa Sidner Suydam
Paula and Mike Svoboda
Sandy and Michael Swirnoff
Susan L. and Mark Taggart
Tomoye Takahashi Trust
Takahashi Family Fund at The San Diego Foundation
Haeyoung Tang
Mr. Gerald L. Thiebolt
Charles Thunyakij
Keely Tidrow
Gloria Tierney
Tokyo Blonde
Irving G. Tragen
Shannon Tran
Eva Tseng
Patricia Tseng
Maria Turingan
Angie Turner
Hope Turney
Susan and Richard Ulevitch
Max Underwood
Urban Kitchen Group *
Heather Urquhart
Marilyn Vaughan
Marissa Ventura
Joseph and Deborah Verfaillie
Sally Viavada
Sara Vickers
Dr. Osvaldo Humberto Viveros and Mrs. Yolanda Viveros
Les Vivian and Marcia Biller
Violet Wagener
Nancy Walker
Robert D. Wallace
Patricia L. Waller
Skyla Wallmann
Nell Waltz
Katharine Wardle and Patricia Brennan
Warren Family Foundation
Deborah Warriner
Waters Fine Catering *
Sharon Watson
Rob Webster and Caryn Denerstein
Robert and Marilyn Wegner
Dr. and Mrs. M.D. Weinberg
Sarah Weinberg-Scalo
Jo and Howard Weiner
Doris Weingart
Abby and Ray Weiss
Rachel Wells
Peter Wendel
Linda J. West
Peter Wetzel
Ellen and Bill Whelan
Frances Hamilton White
Katherine White
Sarah Hamilton White and David W. Gray
M. E. Whitlock and Don Fithian
Judith A. Wilkinson
Sharon Will and Charles Kreysa
Al and Armi Williams
Carole Wilson and Robert Brandt
Elaine Wilson
Richard P. Woltman
Li-Ann Wong
David A. Wood
Dorothy B. Wood
Arch and Carol Woodard
Ann and Dan Worth
Jeffrey Wynne
Mike and Kaye Wynne
Xuereb Family
Emiliene M. Yaeger
Emilie S. Yanagi and Ronald Eng
Mildred Yi
Carol Young
Ann L. Zahner
Marian Zeldin and Anita Reith
LeAnna S. Zevely
Terri Peterson Zimdars
Myra J. Zimmerman
Barbara ZoBell
* in-kind
Donors in bold have contributed $100,000 or more.