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No matter how big or small, every donation helps provide art and museum education to young students and communities with limited access to the arts.
What Your Donation Is Helping to Support
- Every $10 helps one student come aboard the art museum bus
- Student exhibitionships and internships provide hands-on experience in arts nonprofit work
- Ongoing educator training ensures we are delivering the highest quality programming
- Additional funds allow us to provide free community pop-up programs
The idea of having a vehicle that is child-friendly and works of art that children can more easily relate to seems to be a very nice intermediary between children’s museums and the edifice of prominence and authority.“
— Dr. Howard Gardner, American Psychologist and father of Multiple Intelligences
Why Art and Museum Education Matters for Young Students
- Prepares students to think critically and creatively to address real-world challenges
- Helps students understand and engage with the world around them
- Supports exploration of creativity, imagination, and self-expression
- Boosts confidence and emotional well-being
Make a Personal Donation
If you’re interested in making a personal donation, you can donate online, by mail, or by contacting us for more information.
Donate By Mail
Send us a check in the mail to:
Attn: cARTie
326 Navajo Loop
Shelton, CT 06484
Please include your full name and email address where we can send a tax-deductible receipt.
Employee Match
Help us raise more money by seeing if your company matches your contribution.
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In-Kind Donation
Help us bring high-quality programming to students through in-kind donations of children’s books, art supplies, and other educational materials.
Contact Us[The cARTie experience] offers really unique learning experiences for kids.”
— Dr. Louisa Penfold, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Become a Sponsor
Expand brand recognition and community relationships by sponsoring our transformative art and museum education work in Connecticut.
Donate
Through a monetary donation, help us bring art and museum education to more young children, support emerging student artists, and impact local communities in Connecticut.
In-Kind Donation
Help us bring high-quality programming to students through in-kind donations of children’s books, art supplies, and other educational materials.
Events
Help us raise awareness and funds for cARTie by hosting an event in your space.
This is an opportunity to broaden kids’ horizons and do it in an age appropriate way, allowing children to actually connect with, think about, and respond from a very personal point of view to what they see.”
— Dr. Sharon Shaffer, Founding Director of the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
Join Us At An Upcoming Event
Events are an opportunity for us to bring our community together—to celebrate, honor, and support our mission.
cARTie Pop-Up
Sep 19, 2024
10:00 am
The Bridgeport Farmers Market at McLevy Green
Come explore our new exhibition and enjoy a paired art-making activity.
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cARTie Pop-Up
Sep 21, 2024
2:00 pm
Newtown Arts Festival
Come explore our new exhibition and enjoy a paired art-making activity while supporting Newtown Arts.
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cARTie Pop-Up
Oct 3, 2024
10:00 am
The Bridgeport Farmers Market at McLevy Green
Come explore our new exhibition and enjoy a paired art-making activity.
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Fall Open House
Oct 26, 2024
5:30 pm
Wells Hollow Farm
Immerse yourself in our latest exhibition, Emotion in a Snapshot, and celebrate the students who help bring cARTie’s mission to life.
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cARTie Pop-Up
Nov 14, 2024
5:00 pm
Ansonia Public Library
Come explore our art museum bus and enjoy a paired read-aloud and art-making activity with the Ansonia Public Library.
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Donations FAQ
(Our Most Commonly Asked Questions)
How do I make a donation?
There are a few ways to donate.
1. Donate online here or at cartie.org/donate
2. Send money or check in the mail to "cARTie" at 326 Navajo Loop, Shelton, CT 06484. Please include your full name and email address where we can send a tax-deductible receipt.
3. Make an in-kind donation and send it to "cARTie" at 326 Navajo Loop, Shelton, CT 06484. Please include your full name and email address where we can send a tax-deductible receipt.
4. Donate online and get your employer to match your donation. Find out if your employer qualifies here.
What's the difference between a one-time and a monthly donation?
Both one-time and monthly donations make a difference. Monthly donations allow you to automate your giving and provide funds throughout the year. One-time donations are made once and do not repeat.
How is my donation being used?
Your donation helps us bring more students aboard the art museum bus. Just $10 helps one student benefit from early art and museum enrichment with cARTie. Your donation also helps support student exhibitionships and internships, ongoing educator training for top quality programming, and other community pop-up programming we provide free-of-cost.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes, all donations to cARTie are tax-deductible. Our EIN is 84-4194200.
Why does your donation form ask me for a tip to support Givebutter's free fundraising service?
We are grateful to use Givebutter as our donation platform, which provides us a way to accept online donations with low processing fees and the platform at no cost. Because of this, optional tips, or thank-yous from donors help offset the costs of the platform. You are not required to tip.
What form of payments do you accept for donations?
We accept all major debit and credit cards, Venmo, PayPal, cash, check, and in-kind donations.
Why am I being charged a processing fee?
Givebutter charges a processing fee for all online transactions to cover the credit card processing fee imposed by credit card companies. You have the option to uncheck this box and the fee will come out of your donation.
What is Givebutter?
Givebutter is a free, all-in-one fundraising platform for nonprofits like ours.
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