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The Patronage Platform Built for Cultural Institutions
Support, showcase, and raise funds for impactful projects across art, music, history, and performance.
Join the movement to give arts organizations a louder voice.
How It Works
1. Submit Your Project
โ Institutions submit verified exhibitions, lectures, tours, or restoration projects.
2. We Curate & Approve
โ All submissions are vetted for legitimacy and cultural impact.
3. Patrons Support Directly
โ Audiences fund projects with confidence and transparency.
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Photo: Darrin Keith Bastfield during ArtClusive's: Beats Per Minute Series hosted by the Baltimore Museum of Art in 2023.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Our Origin: A Platform & Movement Born From Legacy
Become A Patron began not as an ideaโbut as a movement.
In 2023, during the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, the first official project sponsored by Become A Patron was launched:
The ArtClusive Series: Beats Per Minute โa multi-institution exhibition and lecture tour exploring Baltimoreโs contributions to Hip Hop and Baltimore Club Music.
At the center of it all was a rare cultural artifact titled Shakurspeareโa painted and audio-embedded artwork created by artist and author Darrin Keith Bastfield, Founder of Become A Patron and longtime friend of Tupac Shakur.
Tupac and Darrin first met as teenagers at the Baltimore School for the Arts, where they formed a rap group Born Busy in 1988.
Shakurspeare features the very first known audio recording of Tupac Shakur as a 16-year-old.
This project was not just artโit was history. And it set the tone for everything this platform would become.
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Credibility with donors
Institutional-level storytelling
Central platform visibility
Built-in community of patrons
๐ Cultural Institutions โ Partner with Us
Whether youโre a historic museum or a rising theater collective, Become A Patron helps your patrons support your mission.
From Vision to Execution โ We Help Coordinate It All
Become A Patron doesnโt just list your project โ we walk with you from fundraising to production, marketing, and execution.
PRICING
Choose Your Plan
Essential Patron Page
$9/m
deal for small nonprofits or community orgs just getting started.
What They Get:
A branded campaign page
1 featured image or video
Donation button (one-time only)
Basic back-end access for updates
Listed in directory
Platform Fee:
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5% of all donations processed
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Stripe standard fee (2.9% + 30ยข) still applies
No contracts - cancel anytime
Growth Patron Page (Most Popular)
$29/m
For established orgs that want to grow their donor base.
What They Get:
All from Plan 1 plus:
Up to 5 active campaigns
Recurring donation options
Custom branding (logos, colors)
Email opt-in form for list-building
Analytics dashboard access
Project updates/news area
Platform Fee:
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4% of all donations
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Stripe standard fee
No contracts - cancel anytime
Premier Patron Partner (Full Concierge)
$149/m
For large institutions (museums, universities, theaters)
What They Get:
Everything in Plan 2 plus:
Featured on homepage + PR support
Dedicated support contact
Built-for-you campaign pages
Cross-promotion w/ similar orgs
Private media rooms (for gated content/audio)
Optional Zoom fundraising event setup
Platform Fee:
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2.5% of all donations
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Stripe standard fee
No contracts - cancel anytime
Optional Add-Ons:
๐ฌ Campaign video creation: $300โ$500
๐ฅ๏ธ Campaign build-out service: $99
๐ฏ Marketing/PR placement: Custom pricing
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Honesty and transparency.
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