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The Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America (the Victorian Society New York) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to protecting, promoting, and preserving the rich Victorian history and culture in our great city. Consider a monetary donation or sponsorship to support our efforts.​

Annual Fund | Margot Gayle Fund

Annual Fund

Contributions in any amount help provide a solid foundation for all that we do: free lecture series, walking tours, excursions and much more. Donors and members also help provide scholarships to the Victorian Society in America Summer Schools for advanced study. Please donate today!

To pay by check, please download our Donation Form

Margot Gayle Fund

Donations to the Margot Gayle Fund for the Preservation of Victorian Heritage make possible monetary grants for preservation or conservation of Victorian material culture in our region.

60th Anniversary Sponsorship Opportunities

Join us! Support and celebrate the people and projects dedicated to fostering the appreciation and preservation of our 19th- and early 20th-century heritage at our 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Award Ceremony, scheduled to take place in June 2026 in New York City.  We offer a range of sponsorship levels designed to highlight your commitment to preservation, along with advertising opportunities in the Spring issue of Panorama, our quarterly newsletter. Past awardees include: 75th Precinct House restoration project; “Envisioning Seneca Village,” a digital project; “Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co.,” an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Skylight Restoration project.

Advertising Rates

Advertise your company or organization’s programs and services with a print or online advertisement in the special Spring 2026 issue of Panorama, VSNY’s quarterly newsletter, and/or online on our website. Rates and sizes outlined here and on the following page.

Artwork due by April 10, 2026, for the Spring 2026 issue, in 4-color or black-and-white as a jpeg or similar file. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at info@vicsocny.org.

$150 – 1/4 Page Advertisement

$250 – 1/8 Page Advertisement

$400 – 1/2 Page Advertisement

$600 – Full Page Advertisement

2026–27 Author Lecture Series

Each year, VSNY invites authors and others to present their research on every aspect of 19th-century and early 20th-century culture, including architecture, literature, theater, fine and decorative art, immigration, economics, politics, education, gender roles, reform movements, music, fashion, and food. Lectures are held monthly at a venue in New York City.

Emerging Scholars Evening

Each spring, VSNY invites university students and recent graduates to submit proposals for presentations on every aspect of 19th-century and early 20th-century culture, including architecture, literature, theater, fine and decorative art, immigration, economics, politics, education, gender roles, reform movements, music, fashion, and food. The event will be held this year on May 5, 2026, at a venue in New York City.