The Asheville Art Museum’s Annual Fund Campaign is divided into Fall and Spring Appeals, which raise vital funds to provide much needed support for our daily operations and programs. We believe the arts make a difference in our community. A gift to the Annual Fund allows us to continue to provide meaningful art, education, and experiences to the people of Western North Carolina and the many visitors to our region.
Here is why it is important:
1. Financial Stability
The Annual Fund provides a consistent and predictable source of revenue for the Museum. Unlike grants or special project-based donations, the funds raised through the Annual Fund can be used to cover day-to-day expenses, such as staff salaries, utilities, maintenance costs, and other essential operational needs. This stability ensures that the Museum can continue to function and serve the community year after year.
2. Flexibility
The Annual Fund’s unrestricted nature allows the Museum’s leadership to allocate the funds where they are most needed. This flexibility enables them to respond quickly to emerging opportunities, address unexpected challenges, or invest in priority areas, such as educational programs or acquiring new artworks.
3. Supporting Programming and Exhibitions
Museums curate exhibitions and offer educational programs to engage and inspire their visitors. The Annual Fund provides the necessary financial support to organize these exhibitions and develop educational initiatives that enrich the community’s cultural experience.
4. Accessibility and Outreach
Many museums strive to make art and culture accessible to diverse audiences. The Annual Fund helps the Asheville Art Museum offer free or reduced-price admissions, outreach programs, and educational resources to underserved communities, schools, and individuals who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience art.
5. Strengthening the Museum’s Impact
The Annual Fund’s collective contributions from numerous donors can have a substantial impact on the Museum’s ability to fulfill its mission and vision. It enables the Museum to maintain high standards of excellence in its exhibitions, collections, and educational offerings.
Overall, the Asheville Art Museum’s Annual Fund is a critical component of its financial sustainability and capacity to serve the community. Through the generous support of donors, the Museum can continue to be a vibrant cultural hub, fostering creativity, knowledge, and appreciation of the arts for people of all ages and backgrounds.
* All Annual Fund contributions are 100% tax deductible and do not count towards Museum Membership.
The Asheville Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, which receives support for its programs from Museum Members, other generous individuals, corporations, businesses and foundations, the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deserves great art. Additional support is provided by the City of Asheville and Buncombe County.
Thank You to Our 2023 Spring Annual Fund Donors!
Joel & Marla Adams
Sheila H. Akabas
Altura Architects
Robert Amberg & Leslie Stilwell
Michele Anderson & Wallace Bohanan
Lin Andrews
Jordan Avants
Robert K. Benites & Michael J. Teaford
Philip & Jacqueline Blocklyn
Courtney Blossman
Hank Bovee
Fleur S. Bresler
Nathan & Anne Burkhardt
Tom Butler & Marilyn Laufer
Lynne Cannady
Robert & Jeannette Cannon
Helen Carlisle
Alexander & Lauren Carr
Robert K. Carr & Carolyn Davis
David Castel & Catherine Battle
Chris Cavanaugh
Mark & Amanda Chase
Kevin Click & April Liou
Charles & Jeanne Cummings
Elizabeth Cunagin
Richard & Alexa Dann
Nance & Alan Davidson
Benjamin Dimmitt
Bill Dorfman & Lynn Kochanek
Dorothy Ebersole & Bill Everin
Richard & Bridget Eckerd
Beverly L Edgell
Ronald & Nancy Edgerton
Laurie & Rudolf Ekstein
Barbara Fisher
Jayne & Herbert Gallinger
Judith Galloway
Joey Gigliotti
Michael & Kay Goodman
Amy Gordon & Daniel Dunn
Judith Hamill
Lei Han
Jerry & Melissa Harrelson
Allen B. Hayes & Charles Gursslin, Jr.
Anna Hayward
Terry Hess
Elizabeth W. Holden
Kathleen J. Holmes
James P. Houser, Jr. & Patricia C. Cox
Linda Iovacchini
James G. Israel
Thorunn K Ivey
Dan & Melissa Jacobs
Cynthia Keever
Jonathon & Ann Kemske
Delphia Lamberson
Joe & Jill Lawrence
Walt Leginski
Barbara Levine
Richard & Bernice Levy
Hugh & Carol McCollum
Frank & Zia McConnell
Virginia McKinley
Jerry & Ann McLellan
Margaret & Elwood Miles
Tom & Bonnie Miller
Frances Myers
Russell & Ladene Newton
Charles & Eleanor Owen
Butch & Kathy Patrick
James Peterson & Julia Calkins Peterson
Gina Phillips
Doris Potash & Michael Hall
Kathleen Quinlan & Marc Parham
David H. Quinn & Jennifer Moore
Ute C. Roth
David Russell & Ella Woods
Jeffrey & Bea Russell
Paul & Cherry Lentz Saenger
Christine Sams
Paul & Pat Samuels
Nancy Schuman
Waid & Babbie Shelton
LeGrand & Jayne Smith
Nancy Smith
William Snellings & Wesley Cadle
Tom & Kathe Stanley
Sanford Stoddard
Dana & Jana Stonestreet
George & Jill Stowe
Suzanne Thayer
Sarah Van Gunten
Linda J. Walker
Dana Ward & Paul Benson
Judy Watson
Paulette Webb
Steve & Mina Weiner
T. Jude Welsh
Jim Wilson & Lynne Poirier-Wilson
John & Cindy Winkenwerder
Mitchell Wolfson Jr.
Bobby & Elizabeth Yount
Gary & Olivia Zahler
Steve & Frosene Zeis