The Old Jail Art Center
Memberships, Donations, & Fund Raisers
Memorial Paving Stones © 2009
The broad vision of the Old Jail Art Center is to enhance the lives of area residents and visitors by providing art for all. With this vision in mind the Old Jail Art Center partners with area public schools to providing art education to children of all ages. Further, the founders of the Old Jail Art Center have kept admission free to the public.
The Old Jail Art Center's annual operational expenses exceed $400,000. Less than half of these operating expenses are covered by an endowment fund. Additional funding to meet its operational expenses is derived from four main sources: Donations, Grants, Fund Raisers and Memberships. Therefore, we greatly appreciate and need the support of individuals and organizations.
Fall Exhibitions Opening © 2009
Memberships are inexpensive, but valuable:
Associate $12.50 Individual
Member $25 two or family
Contributor $50-$99
Friend $100-$249
Patron $250-$499
Sustainer $500-$999
Founders Circle $1,000 and above
Memberships include invitations to exhibition previews and special membership events, advanced notification of special programs and lectures, newsletter, and 10% discount on Museum Shop Merchandise. To become a member, please print and fill out this form and mail to:
Dorothy Walker
The Old Jail Art Center
201 S. Second Street
Albany, Texas 77840
For questions about membership please email Dorothy. All are welcome!
Donations:
The Old Jail Art Center has received many gracious donations of art, time, talent and funds over the years. Many donations have come in the form of bequests from estates. In fact, over 98% of the permanent art collection has come to the Old Jail Art Center from donations and/or bequests. The Old Jail Art Center greatly appreciates these contributions. Please consider supporting the Old Jail Art Center this year with a donation.
Bequests:
It is simple to leave a bequest to the Old Jail Art Center. Just include the Old Jail Art Center in your will or designate the Old Jail Art Center as a beneficiary of your IRA or insurance policies. Call our director, at (325) 762-2269 for a confidential discussion about your charitable intentions and/or specific needs at the Old Jail Art Center that you would like to support.
The following legal wording is suggested for use in a will:
"I give, devise and bequeath the following _______________________ (describe the assets which are the subject of the bequest; for example, a stated sum or the residue of the estate or a percentage of the residue of the estate) to the Old Jail Art Center in Albany, Texas, a Texas nonprofit corporation."
Docents at a 2008 Opening © 2009
Docents are a group of volunteers that enhance the experience of visitors by guiding tours of the museum and assisting with different functions and fund raisers. Being a docent is a great way to contribute your time and talent to the museum. If you are interested in being a docent, please call or stop by the Old Jail Art Center today.
Guests at the 2006 Auction © 2009
The Old Jail Art Center has two annual fund raisers each year: The Western Swing and the Year End Annual Fund Raising Campaign. The Western Swing is a wonderfully festive event that usually starts with a talk by the artist whose work is on display and is followed by a silent auction, dinner and dance. Its a party that you won't want to miss. The year end Annual Fund Raising Campaign provides an opportunity for everyone to contribute to this valuable resource. Every other year the Old Jail Art Center has an art auction. Funds raised from the auction are used to support the acquisitions fund and conservation of the permanent art collection.