THE ART OF GIVING
Imagine an organization that welcomes and includes everyone who wants to be part of it. One that supports and provides opportunities for living, breathing artists, while continuing to preserve the history of ART in St. Augustine through its rich Permanent Collection. One that reaches out to the community and partners with other non-profits and businesses. One that, in 2024, will be celebrating 100 years of Making Art History in the Nation’s Oldest City – St. Augustine!
Well, imagine no longer because you have found the St. Augustine Art Association.
Through the Art of Giving, you can join your legacy to ours by providing support that will ensure the continuation of this vibrant, living cultural institution for the next 100+ years.
After you have explored the possibilities in the STAAA’s Planned Giving Fund Policy (click here to download) and discussed it with your financial advisor, please contact the St. Augustine Art Association at info@staaa.org or (904) 824-2310.
WHY THE ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION
One of the most difficult financial decisions to make is what charitable organization(s) you will support, now and through your legacy. Important questions you may ask are: How does the organization use donations to fulfill its mission? What impact does the organization have on its community? How will I be recognized as a donor and how will my legacy benefit from my donation?
At the core of the St. Augustine Art Association, our mission is to support ALL creatives and art appreciators — young and old, beginners and professionals, locals and visitors, the sighted and the blind, the 2D and 3D artist, and the writers. We believe that artists’ successes should be nurtured, supported and celebrated. Because of your financial generosity, the St. Augustine Art Association can make these dreams a living reality.
The St. Augustine Art Association recognizes its donors through customizable opportunities including naming opportunities (funds, programs, awards, etc.), plaques, honorary memberships and benefits, website links and more. We will work with you to determine the best way to recognize your contribution.
WHERE TO GIVE
Through the Art of Giving, you can join your legacy to ours by providing support that will ensure the continuation of this vibrant, living cultural arts organization. Donations can be made for:
General Fund
Encompasses all of the operations of the St. Augustine Art Association.
Educational Funds
Provides opportunities for classes and workshops for artists of all ages and backgrounds.
( Naming Opportunities )
Permanent
Collection Fund
Provides maintenance and preservation of our Permanent Collection, primarily of important St. Augustine Art which is vital to our community in preserving our rich artistic history.
( Naming Opportunities )
Building Fund
Provides maintenance and improvements to ensure the gallery stays in excellent and state-of-the-art condition for exhibits and programs.
( Naming Opportunities )
Award Fund
Create or support a current award fund which goes straight to the artists.
( Naming Opportunities )
WAYS TO GIVE
Give Online
The easiest and most immediate way to donate to the St. Augustine Art Association is online at www.staaa.org.
No Gift is Too Small to Make a Difference!
Gifts in Honor / Memory Of
Honor a lost loved one, recognize someone special, or commemorate a milestone by making a special gift in their name. Your honoree or their next of kin will be notified of your gift, but will not receive other unsolicited communication from the Art Association. The amount of your donation will not be revealed to the recipient in the notification letter unless requested to do so.
IRA Charitable Rollover
The IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals 70½ or older to make a tax-free rollover using funds transferred directly from their IRA. This means you can donate up to $100,000 annually from your IRA without having to count the distribution as taxable income–and it counts towards your required minimum distribution. Consult your plan administrator and/or tax advisor for more details.
Planned Giving
A planned gift is one which is legally provided for during the donor’s lifetime but whose principle benefits do not accrue to the Art Association until some future date. Examples of Planned Giving include:
- Bequests
Include a bequest in your will or trust, designate the Art Association as a beneficiary in gifts of your life insurance policies, deferred annuity contracts, IRAs, defined benefit plans, 401(k) plans, or other qualified plans.
- Gifts of Real Estate
Your personal residence, or other real estate property outright or with life use and enjoyment retained by you.
- Gifts of your publicly traded securities (stocks, bonds, etc.) & mutual funds
- Gifts of cash and / other assets with income reserved for your life and/or other beneficiary
These types of gifts can take the form of a charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust and charitable lead trust.
RECOGNIZING DONOR GENEROSITY
The St. Augustine Art Association is grateful for the artists and members who have created their own legacy. Here are just a few examples.
Doug Siess
Doug Siess was a Life Member who served for many years on the STAAA Board of Directors. Before Doug passed away in 2021, he included the St. Augustine Art Association as a beneficiary in his life insurance policy…
Carl Steinsieck
Carl Steinsieck was known here in northeast Florida for his loose, linear and expressive figure drawings. When he died at a rather young age, his mother set up the Carl Steinsieck Best Figure Drawing Award and Annuity…
Gary & Patsy Snodgrass
The Snodgrass Family wanted to
ensure that the gallery stayed in state-of-the-art-condition for exhibits and programs. Over the years, they generously funded Capital Improvements…
Faith & Joseph Tiberio
The Tiberio Family has ensured the longevity of the St. Augustine Art Association by funding Capital Improvements, including the
addition of the North and South Gallery Wings…
JoAnn Crisp-Ellert
JoAnn & Robert (Bob) Ellert were long-time members of the St. Augustine Art Association. Upon the death of his beloved wife, Bob sought to perpetuate Dr. Crisp-Ellert’s love of art and her appreciation for St. Augustine…
Jean Wagner Troemel
Jean Wagner Troemel was a prolific artist and generous donor to the St. Augustine Art Association during her lifetime. She and her husband founded the Benjamin & Jean Troemel Arts Foundation…
LEARN HOW YOU CAN GIVE
The St. Augustine Art Association strongly encourages all donors to discuss proposed gifts with their legal and financial advisors. Prospective donors shall be advised to seek their own counsel in matters related to charitable giving, tax, and estate planning.
After you have explored the possibilities in the STAAA’s Planned Giving Fund Policy (click here to download) and discussed it with your financial advisor, please contact the St. Augustine Art Association at info@staaa.org or (904) 824-2310.
Have questions? Want to know more about how you can begin creating your own legacy? Reach out to us by completing the form below:
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