Inner-City Arts - How You Can Help

A few of the ways you can support the power of the arts to transform lives and communities:

Annual Fund
Gifts to the Annual Fund support Inner-City Arts' core programs in visual arts, music, dance, drama, ceramics, photography and animation. Gifts of all sizes are crucial to the success of our mission; no gift is too small!

Tribute Gifts
A gift to Inner-City Arts is a wonderful way to honor family, friends and colleagues. Consider making a gift to celebrate a birthday, wedding or baby shower or to honor a memory.

Matching gifts
Many companies offer matching gift programs. Check with your employer - you may be able to make your contribution go even further!

Endowment Funds
There are currently two endowment funds providing income to support key aspects of Inner-City Arts' mission. We are pleased to accept contributions in any amount to either fund.

The Inner-City Arts Endowment Fund, supporting staff salaries and long-range program research and evaluation studies, was established in 1999 with a $100,000 gift from the Hearst Foundation. Your contribution to this fund helps safeguard Inner-City Arts' future by insuring the high quality and effectiveness of our programs for generations to come.

The Barbara J. Schreter Scholarship at Inner-City Arts was established in 2005 to honor former board member Barbara Schreter. Each year, two Inner-City Arts alums receive scholarships from this fund so they may pursue their creative and academic endeavors beyond high school.

Planned Giving
Anyone can provide a lasting legacy for Inner-City Arts and the community; you needn't be wealthy to make provisions for a future gift. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss a planned gift that meets your needs and interests.

Benefit Print Collection
Buy an important work of art and support Inner-City Arts! Consisting of complete editions of lithographs donated to Inner-City Arts by established artists, our Benefit Print Collection supports student participation in Inner-City Arts programs.

Adopt-A-Class
Adopt a class, a session, or even an entire program at Inner-City Arts and experience firsthand the impact of your contribution to the arts and education. Donors to this special giving program receive permission to reproduce student artwork in holiday mailings or an annual report, or the opportunity to display student artwork in a boardroom or other exhibition space.

Capital Campaign
Become a part of our Capital Campaign for Future Generations! We still have buildings, trees, theater seats and wall tiles available for naming opportunities. Join us and become a part of the lasting legacy of our campus.

Leadership Gifts
Join the S. Mark Taper Foundation, The Annenberg Foundation; DreamWorks Animation SKG; Glorya Kaufman Dance Foundation and others who have supported Inner-City Arts on a leadership level. Please contact us to discuss major gifts, including naming opportunities for programs and campus facilities.

For additional information on any of these giving opportunities, or to discuss your own ideas, please contact Sharyn Church at 213-627-9621.

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