Gifts of Stock/Securities and Wire Transfers

The Chicago Academy for the Arts will accept gifts of stock. The policy is to sell donated securities immediately upon receiving them. A donor wishing to donate stock can do by transferring stock to The Academy’s investment portfolio. Please contact Evan Pazkowski, Director of Development, at 312.421.0202 for more information.

Planned Giving/Bequests

In writing a will or living trust, donors can specify that they would like their estate to benefit The Chicago Academy for the Arts. For information on how to include The Academy in your planned giving, please contact Evan Pazkowski, Director of Development, at 312.412.0202.

Gifts of Materials (updated in response to COVID-19)

The Chicago Academy for the Arts gratefully accepts donations of materials that support the mission of the school. The Academy is especially in need of items such as masks, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies. To ensure the safety of all Academy staff, faculty, and students, The Academy is currently unable to accept donations such as pianos, large pieces of art, or other items that require delivery from a third party.  Please contact Evan Pazkowski, Director of Development, at 312.412.0202. for more information.

Corporate Matching

Thousands of companies support their employees by matching employee’s gifts to organizations they care about. If you are interested in potentially doubling the impact of your gift through corporate matching, please contact Evan Pazkowski, Director of Development, at 312.412.0202 for more information.

Scholarships

The Academy grants a limited amount of tuition assistance annually. The Academy cannot accept donations for specific students, general scholarship funds, or unsolicited endowment or private scholarship donations. Contributions made to The Academy, unless otherwise authorized, are considered to be general operating only. 

The Academy has established the following minimum thresholds for these currently available naming opportunities:

$100,000 – Named Scholarship

If you are interested in starting or supporting a private scholarship fund, please contact Evan Pazkowski, Director of Development at 312.421.0202 for more information.

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