[+] 90 for 90 Initiative

90 Years of Nurturing Creativity
2024 marks 90 years of Hambidge! To help us celebrate in style, we are launching the 90 for 90 Initiative. We hope you'll join us as we look to raise $90,000 in celebration of Hambidge's 90th anniversary. Your generosity ensures that Hambidge continues nurturing creativity well into the future.

[+] Art Shop

Art Shop

Support creative talent by purchasing original artwork at great prices from our Art Shop! All proceeds go to our Financial Aid Fund, enabling more creative talents to experience a Hambidge residency. To give directly to the Financial Aid fund without making a purchase, scroll down to the donation form and choose the category of Financial Aid.

[+] Special Programs for Directed Giving

Financial Aid

Support financial aid for our Creative Residency Program. Hambidge offers limited financial aid scholarships to accepted residents. In an average year, aid is awarded to 35% of those who request it; resulting in 8% of all residents receiving some financial aid. Priority is given to BIPOC residents with the goal of a more diverse and inclusive residency program.

Land Conservation

Support our environmental programs to preserve our ecosystem and the incredible biodiversity of our 600 acres.

Happy Trails Fund

Kicked off in 2018 by Ann Johnson’s generous donation in honor of her husband, Tim Johnson, and his love for our trails, the Happy Trails Fund contributes to the maintenance and creation of hiking trails at Hambidge.

Anagama Program

Help us improve our Anagama kiln and expand our firing workshops.

Sponsor a Distinguished Fellowship - $5,200
A Distinguished Fellowship offers a scholarship with a generous stipend for any directed creative discipline, geographic area, demographic, etc. You are also afforded a naming opportunity to honor or memorialize the person or group of your choosing. Learn more about Distinguished Fellowships in the next tab.

[+] Distinguished Fellowships + Sponsored Residencies

Distinguished Fellowship Program - $5,200
Distinguished Fellowships offer individuals and organizations the opportunity to directly support artists and their creative process. Support can be directed within a particular creative discipline, geographic area, demographic, etc. Commemorate someone special or uniquely support a passion through a one-time gift, annual gift or endowing a lasting gift.

Artist receives:

• Two week residency with no residency fees
• $700 stipend
• The honor of a Distinguished Fellowship

Donor receives:

• Naming opportunity (The Jones Music Fellowship, The Adams Foundation…)
• Ability to direct the support in a particular area (discipline, gender, race, geographic, age, etc.)
• 100% of a Distinguished Fellowship is tax deductible

See our list of Distinguished Fellowships + Sponsored Residencies here. If you would like to establish a Distinguished Fellowship, you may donate online or contact Kathryn Derryberry at 770-851-5631 or kderryberry@hambidge.org.

Sponsored Residencies - $4,500
Sponsored residencies are merit-based awards sponsored by mission-aligned partners and offer support to residents by removing the fees for a two-week residency. To contribute to a sponsored residency, or to create a Sponsored Residency Partnership, please contact Kathryn Derryberry at 770-851-5631 or kderryberry@hambidge.org. See our list of Distinguished Fellowships + Sponsored Residencies here.

[+] Other Ways To Support

Volunteering
Many opportunities are available for those interested in rolling up their sleeves. Sign up here.

Sponsor a Hambidge Event
Corporate Sponsor and Patron committee opportunities at various giving levels are available for our fundraisers; yearly Festival on the grounds of Hambidge and our annual Art Auction in Atlanta.

Memorial and Honor Gifts
Gifts made in memory or in honor of a friend, family member, or significant member of the Arts community.

Gifts of Stock or Securities
If you are interested in making a charitable donation of stock or securities, please contact us at the phone or email listed below. Making a transfer is easy!

Bequest
A gift provided for in your will that may be a percentage of your estate, the residual of the estate, a certain item, or specific dollar amount. Estate taxes may be reduced through a bequest.

Charitable Remainder Trusts
You may wish to name Hambidge as a recipient of a remainder trust, which provides either a fixed or variable life income for you and your family. Part of the trust qualifies for an income deduction, and at the death of the last beneficiary, the assets of the trust would be distributed to the Hambidge Center.

Charitable Lead Trusts
This trust allows you to pass on assets to family members with significant estate and gift tax savings, while allowing The Hambidge Center to benefit from the income during your lifetime.

For questions about giving to the Hambidge Center please contact Kathryn Derryberry at 770-851-5631 or kderryberry@hambidge.org.

[+] Gift Acceptance Policy

General Gift Acceptance Policy
The Hambidge Center is proud to accept contributions from individuals, corporations, private/independent foundations, and government grants in accordance with our mission and charity status. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, your gift is tax-deductible according to law. We follow best fundraising practices by honoring the donor bill of rights and acknowledging receipt of each gift via electronic or postal mail. We also choose to recognize our donors each year on our website and other educational materials. If you would like to make a gift of stock, set up an endowment, or include the Hambidge Center in your will, please reach out to our development staff at kderryberry@hambidge.org.

Gifts-in-Kind
A gift-in-kind is an item such as equipment, software, or tools that a donor gives to the Hambidge Center without fee or charge.

We’re grateful to receive gifts-in-kind that support our mission and programs. We ensure these gifts are properly accounted for and acknowledged and, as such, require in-take information about each proposed gift.

If you would like to donate an in-kind gift to the Hambidge Center, please fill our Gifts-in-Kind form and include your name, a description and condition of the item(s), the estimated fair market value of the item(s), and permission to publicly recognize the donation. Or you may download a printable form and mail it to us.

The Hambidge Center wants to also ensure we can put your gift-in-kind to use at our facilities or with staff. Each gift is evaluated and approved accordingly. We unfortunately cannot accept items the Hambidge Center doesn’t currently have immediate need for.

Once accepted, the donated items become the property of the Hambidge Center, which retains the right to use or dispose of the gift-in-kind as we need, unless another arrangement has been made with the donor.

All in-kind gifts will receive written acknowledgment and receipt of the gift and can be used for tax-deductible purposes, as according to law.