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 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  

·  Contribute online

·    Contribute to scholarship

·    Pump up your gift!

·    Help Lyme Academy College meet special needs

·    Encourage others to support Lyme Academy College

·    Pay tribute to those you love

·    Make a gift of stock

·    Remember Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in your will

·    Make your giving fast and hassle-free!

·    Help us reduce administrative costs

·    Volunteer!

 

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

 

Contribute online

Go to www.paypal.com, click on "Send Money" (no need to register with PayPal).  You will be asked for the email address; fill in paypal@lymeacademy.edu, and follow the easy instructions.

 

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.

 

In recognition of your support, you will receive the following benefits:

 

  • Invitations to opening receptions for exhibitions at the Chauncey Stillman and John Sill House galleries

  • Invitations to lectures, trips and special events sponsored by the College

  • Access to the college’s Krieble Library which houses more than 12,000 volumes and journals

  • The College newsletter, to keep you in touch with all that is currently happening on campus

 

In addition, those donating $5,000 and above will join the Chairman’s Circle and will:

 

  • Receive an invitation to a preview reception hosted by the President the night before a special exhibition

  • Receive an invitation to a reception and talk with a guest speaker at a private home nearby the College

  • Receive a 10% discount on opening night gallery sales (except the student holiday show)

 

Those donating between $1,000 and $4,999 will join the President’s Circle and will:

 

  • Receive an invitation to a preview reception hosted by the President the night before a special exhibition

  • Receive a 5% discount on opening night gallery sales (except the student holiday show)


 

OUR CHALLENGE– educating artists – is an expensive proposition, one not easily borne by tuition income alone. Please take a moment to download, complete and return the *Annual Appeal Pledge Card (PDF), together with your check or credit card information. Your donation inspires the creative spirit and makes a difference in the future of American fine art.

*We are not able to accept online donations at this time, but if you still wish to donate, please download and printout the pledge card and mail or fax it to:

Lyme Academy
College of Fine Arts
84 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, Connecticut 06371

FAX: 860.434.8725

In recognition of your support, ALL donors will receive the following benefits:

• Invitations to opening receptions for all Chauncey Stillman and Sill House Gallery exhibitions

• Invitations to lectures, trips and special events sponsored by the College

• Access to the College’s Krieble Library which houses more than 12,000 volumes and journals

• The College newsletter, to keep you in touch with all that is currently happening on campus


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