Gifts of art

Photograph by Henrik Kam. © Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Make a gift of art

The Fine Arts Museums welcome bequests and promised gifts of art that align with our collecting priorities. Please notify us of your intention to make a promised gift of art to allow for the necessary curatorial review and approval.

To have your donation considered, please email the following information to artdonations@famsf.org:

Name and address
Title of artwork and artist name
Provenance (history of ownership)
Description of artwork size and condition
Photographs of artwork

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Gifts for the future

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Transfer securities, cash, or other property to the Museums and we’ll manage the investment of the assets and pay an income to you, your designated beneficiaries, or both. Receive payments for the rest of your life or up to a certain number of years.

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