SUPPORT THE UMBRELLA

This year, there are two areas of support where your gift can make a difference:
the Annual Fund and the Strategic Initiatives Campaign.

 

MAKE A GIFT TO THE ANNUAL FUND

MAKE A GIFT TO THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CAMPAIGN

 

The Strategic Initiatives Campaign
As we plan for The Umbrella’s future, we have launched an important campaign to strengthen all the ways we support our artists, students, audiences, and community members every day.

Our Strategic Initiatives Campaign focuses on three key priorities:

  • Expand and improve creative spaces to meet growing demand for ceramics, woodworking, artist residencies, and a new community studio.
  • Build a new website that makes it easier for people to discover, register for, and engage with The Umbrella's programs.
  • Refresh our visual identity and brand to better reflect who we are today and strengthen our visibility throughout the region.

These investments will help The Umbrella grow, welcome new audiences, and deepen its impact across the community.

 

The Umbrella’s Annual Fund

Because of your support, this year The Umbrella:

  • Provided 200+ job opportunities for artists, educators, performers,  designers, technicians, and creatives
  • Supported five emerging artists with studio space, exhibition opportunities, and a creative community
  • Presented a Boston Globe-featured exhibition of astral photography (Ancient Light)
  • Welcomed a record number of campers to our summer programs
  • Earned six nominations and one win (Johnny Shea, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical) for our production of tick, tick...BOOM! from the Boston Theatre Critics' Association
  • Sold out Stage Company performances of To Kill a Mockingbird and Hairspray
  • Provided 400 complimentary tickets to students and educators for Performing Arts programming
  • Served over 30,000 learners, audiences, and community members

Each of these milestones represents something deeper: opportunities for artists to grow, pathways to access paved, stories brought vividly to life, and shared experiences that strengthen our community.

As we approach the final days of our fiscal year, we invite you to help sustain our momentum. Your gift today ensures that we keep the arts vibrant and accessible for all. 

Make a gift online today or mail your contribution to:

The Umbrella Arts Center
Attn: Katie Cimet
40 Stow Street
Concord, MA 01742

LEADERSHIP GIVING SOCIETY
Leadership Donors who contribute $1,000 or more annually provide critical support that sustains The Umbrella's mission and future growth. Leadership donors receive special opportunities to deepen their connection to The Umbrella and experience the impact of their philanthropy firsthand.

For more information, please contact Katie Cimet at Katie@TheUmbrellaArts.org.

 

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

Donate through a Corporate/Employer Matching Gift Program
Information for Employer Donor/Volunteer Matching Programs 

Recommend a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Through a donor-advised fund, you can allocate a charitable gift each year and take an immediate tax deduction. The Umbrella's Tax ID (EIN) is 04-2761964.

Donate a Securities Gift
Stock Transfer Instructions

Make a Gift in Honor of Someone Special
The Umbrella will gladly help you target your gift for a specific purpose or as a tribute to a particular person.

Support us as a Business Partner
We are pleased to work with several organizations who wish to show their commitment to the arts and reach out to The Umbrella Arts community. 

Planned Giving and Bequests
A planned gift can create a lasting legacy for future generations. bequest can be an easy and satisfying gift to make. One of The Umbrella’s largest gifts to date was an unexpected bequest that served as the catalyst for our Building the Arts campaign! You may choose to leave:

  • a specific amount
  • a percentage of your estate
  • securities, properties, or other assets

Gifts of every size help ensure a strong future for the arts.

Thank you for all you do to support the arts and The Umbrella!

 

OUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM

978.371.0820

Director of Development: Katie Cimet x201
Development Associate: TBA
Event Manager: Cassandra Dozet x213