Create Possibilities
keeping art alive
Ah Haa School for the Arts and the American Academy of Bookbinding are dedicated to inspiring individuals of all ages to explore, develop and celebrate their creativity. Your contribution is a direct investment in the vitality of the arts in Telluride. Donations provide critical funds giving access and opportunity for people of all ages to engage in creative experiences throughout the year! There are multiple ways of showing your support and care.
DIRECT DONATION
Your direct donation via our websites makes an immediate impact to the daily operations of our programs and services. You can also add a donation to your class registration shopping cart at checkout.
AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS GENERAL FUND
Ah Haa School for the Arts has been a constant creator and a restless innovator. We have always been driven by curiosity and the transformative power of imagination. Your gift to the General Fund, allows us to remain a launchpad of possibility.
Tami Huntsman Tuition Assistance Fund
The Tami Huntsman Tuition Assistance Fund honors a cherished teacher and artist whose influence on Telluride’s youth continues to resonate. Tami taught for over 20 years in Telluride Schools and at Ah Haa inspiring students with her love for stained glass, mosaics, and creativity. This fund ensures that all children, regardless of background, have access to the transformative power of the arts.
LODGING
Support our ability to provide a high level of creative experiences for our community by providing your home, condo or guest house to a Visiting Artist or Instructor for a short term stay.
BECOME A TRUSTEE
As a Trustee you provide a launchpad of possibility for people of all ages to imagine and wonder. Your multi-year commitment is foundational to our long term planning and sustainability, providing us the ability to be more resilient and responsive in a changing world. Contact Director of Development, Christin Marcos christin@ahhaa.org about how you can create resilience for Ah Haa School for the Arts.
FUTURE FORWARD COLLECTIVE
Join a visionary circle of supporters by including Ah Haa in your will, trust, or estate plans. Your planned gift ensures lasting access to the arts through tuition assistance and keeps creativity alive for generations to come. Gifts made through your estate plan or retirement plan (including IRAs) can help you realize your philanthropic goals, and may allow you to make a more significant gift than is possible during your lifetime.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BOOKBINDING (AAB) GENERAL FUND
Internationally recognized, AAB provides a superior bookbinding education and awards professional-level diplomas in a generous and supportive learning environment. The AAB General Fund provides access and opportunity to support emerging arts and talented bookbinders to hone their skills and explore their creative potential.
LANG INGALLS FUND FOR THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BOOKBINDING
Lang Ingalls made a landmark gift to the American Academy of Bookbinding, dedicated to expanding access to bookbinding education and sustaining the field for years to come. Your contribution supports scholarships for students at all levels and empowers AAB to grow and adapt its programming to meet the needs of a changing world.
OPEN SET FUND
OPEN•SET is an International Competition and traveling Exhibition founded in 2015 to promote the art of fine design binding in the United States. Already, OPEN•SET has drawn significant attention from beginner and professional binders alike; and has heightened the visibility and prestige of the Academy around the world.
GIFTS OF STOCK
Gifts of stock are a convenient way to make a gift by using assets other than cash. The transactions can be handled with you directly or with your financial representative.
REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTIES
Property is another attractive way to make a gift. When you make gifts of property, certain value appraisals are required. These transactions will be handled with you directly and in conjunction with your legal representative.
LIFE INCOME GIFTS
Earn money on your contribution by transferring money, securities or other assets to a trust or charitable gift annuity (CGA) that will then pay you an income for life or a period of years. The trust or CGA will be designed by you to fit your own needs in conjunction with your legal representative or financial advisor.
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