Support outstanding fine arts education
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts was founded in 1976 by internationally-renowned sculptor and educator Elisabeth Gordon Chandler. Lyme Academy College is one of the only art colleges in the United States dedicated exclusively to teaching representational art following the tradition of the master artist and apprentice in the studio, using live models, through an intensive study of anatomy and drawing from life. Our mission is to preserve and promote traditions of drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture by providing educational opportunities which meet the highest standards of academic and artistic excellence. We could not do our crucial work without the commitment and financial contributions of our supporters. Gifts to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, a 501(c)3 organization, are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Educating artists is an expensive proposition, one not easily borne by tuition alone. Your donation inspires the creative spirit and makes a difference in the future of American fine art. And there are so many ways you can help!
Make an outright gift
Send a check to the College at our address below; please include your name, preferred mailing and email addresses so that we can acknowledge your gift promptly. Or, you may call the Development Office with credit card information at 860-434-5232, ext. 125. By providing your gift with “no strings attached,” you allow us to use it where it is most needed.
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
Development Office
84 Lyme Street
Old Lyme , Connecticut 06371
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Contribute to scholarship
- By designating your gift to scholarship, you help talented students without adequate financial resources take advantage of a world-class educational opportunity.
- Endow a scholarship. Lyme Academy College will invest your contribution and use the income for scholarships. Call the Development Office at (860) 434-5232 ext. 125 to discuss this.
Pump up your gift!
- A wonderful way to extend your gift is through a company match. Ask your employer for a matching gift form and include it with your contribution. Lyme Academy College will do the rest. We will let you know when we have received the matching gift from your corporation.
- If you give through the United Way , you can designate Lyme Academy College to receive your pledge. Just write in Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts’ name and address, 84 Lyme Street , Old Lyme, CT 06371.
Help Lyme Academy College meet special needs
You can designate your gift for use in mounting gallery exhibitions, library resources, staff and faculty development, technology or special events.
Encourage others to support the college through honorary gifts or gatherings
- For holidays, birthdays and other special occasions, ask for a gift that really makes a difference a gift to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in your honor.
- Help Lyme Academy College reach out to others who are interested in fine arts education by hosting an educational or fund-raising event in your home. Please call the Development Office at (860) 434-5232, ext. 125 to explore this possibility.
Pay tribute to those you love
- Honor your friends and family at birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Mother’s and Father’s Day, retirements and other important occasions with a gift to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. You can also introduce your friends and acquaintances to the College by purchasing a ticket for them to attend the ArtsBall, by inviting them to attend a gallery exhibit with you or by putting their name on the mailing list to receive the College newsletter.
- Remember a friend or loved one with a memorial gift to Lyme Academy College . We'll send you written thanks for your gift. Please provide us with the name and address of the family of the person being honored so we can share this information with them.
Make a gift of stock
- It's easy! Read our Stock Donation Guide for all the information you need. Then please let us know that your gift is coming so we can be watching for it by calling 860-434-5232, ext. 125.
Remember Lyme Academy College in your will
- Remember Lyme Academy College in your will and leave a legacy of fine arts education and artists for future generations. If you would like to leave an unrestricted bequest in your will, here is an example of wording:
- "I hereby give, devise, and bequeath (insert dollar amount, percentage of estate, or residuary) to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, now or formerly in the town of Old Lyme, 84 Lyme Street, in the State of Connecticut, for its general purposes."
Make your giving fast and hassle-free
You can choose to make regular gifts to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts for example, on a monthly basis by providing us with your credit card information. This information is secured and we will charge your gift according to your instructions. You may prefer to make these gifts indefinitely, or set a definite time period (such as one gift each month for one year). We’ll thank you for your gift right away then send you a letter early in the new calendar year acknowledging all the gifts you’ve made during the previous year. Call the Development Office at (860) 434-5232 ext. 125 with your instructions.
Help us reduce administrative costs
Give us your e-mail address so we can communicate online. Help us reduce costs and save trees!
Volunteer!
We have volunteer opportunities available to suit many types of skills, interests and schedules. Please call the Development Office at 860-434-5232, ext. 117 to explore the possibilities.
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In recognition of your support, ALL donors and volunteers will receive the following benefits:
- Invitations to opening receptions for all Chauncey Stillman and Sill House Gallery exhibitions
- Invitations to lectures, gallery talks and special events sponsored by the College
- On-site use of the College’s Krieble Library, which houses more than 13,000 volumes and journals,
during library hours; call 860-434-3571 ext. 130 for hours of operation.
- The College will publish its magazine in electronic format beginning in September 2009; all donors who provide
an email address will receive the magazine electronically, or donors may choose to view it on the College’s web site
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