Friends of the Susquehanna River Art Collection
Friends of the Susquehanna River Art Collection
Fundraising Campaign
Edmund Darch Lewis, Susquehanna Valley, oil on canvas, 1870
Campaign Goal
The Founding Friends will take the first big step to acquire and grow the collection, in order to build momentum toward step two, expanding support across both Lancaster and York by building sustainable funding, eventually leading to a new museum in partnership with the Susquehanna National Heritage Area.
We are seeking up to 24-36 Investors, Founding Friends who are both lovers of art and the Susquehanna River, whose investment will acquire this collection and launch this new effort. These individuals will always be remembered and celebrated as Founding Friends of the Susquehanna River Art Collection, who boldly funded this first step to build something valuable and permanent. To be included as a Founding Friend, minimum investments of $10,000 are being sought.
Founding Friends
Two year campaign goal: $1.2 Million in Founder Funding
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$400,000 to acquire the collection (includes $300,000 of collected art donated by James Snyder)
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$300,000 to expand the collection ($150,000 of acquisitions per year)
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$500,000 to launch this effort and build an organization that will grow Friends into a long-term viable organization. $250,000/year annual funding includes, renting the 19th century historic farmhouse, utilities, legal expense, security, insurance and hiring Rob Evans as part time Artist/Curator in residence and a part-time administrative support person (Carol Foley Bolt) to assist building and growing the organization.
Inset image: Paul Weber, Gathering Flowers Near he Susquehanna, oil on canvas, 1852 (detail)
Campaign Gift Levels
Donors at all levels will be recognized when the collection is displayed and at it’s current location housed in a 19th Century Farmhouse at the Ingrid Graham Historic Hellam Nature Preserve.
$350,000
Founder Collector Friend of the Susquehanna River Art Collection
$100,000
Visionary Founding Friend of the Susquehanna River Art Collection
$50,000
Cornerstone Founding Friend of the Susquehanna River Art Collection
$25,000
Key Founding Friend of the Susquehanna River Art Collection
$10,000
Founding Friend of the Susquehanna River Art Collection
