Annual Fund - Join Us in Crafting Community and Creativity

As Craft Alliance wraps up celebrating 60 years of being the premier nonprofit arts organization in the region solely dedicated to contemporary craft, we want to thank YOU. Because of your generous support, Craft Alliance has grown into an art center that serves over 12,000 people each year.

We are dedicated to providing accessible arts education and experiences to the St. Louis community for youth and adults through our community programming, exhibitions, and classes.

Please consider a gift to our Annual Fund. Together, we can continue bringing craft arts to the St. Louis community.

The Impact of Craft

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Craft As A Form Of Communication

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Crafting Resilience: Stories of Healing and Empowerment

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Unlocking Creativity: The Power of Art in Education

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With your support, we offer programs like:

Artsmarts: Field trips and studio experiences for St. Louis Public School students
Crafting a Future: A ten-month apprenticeship program with professional artists and mentors for teens
Free Family Saturdays: Story and craft time, free and open to the public, every first Saturday of the month
Artist-In-Residence: An eleven-month fellowship for emerging artists, allowing them to explore their craft, engage with our students, and exhibit a body of work

Ways to Support

Your generous contribution ensures that we are able to achieve our mission of nurturing and inspiring creativity and community through contemporary craft.

Your contribution to the Craft Alliance General Scholarship Fund will enable us to offer our classes to the broadest possible audience, regardless of financial constraints.

Enjoy exclusive perks like discounts in the shop, class savings and early registration, and special events while supporting the heart and soul of our artistic community.

Other Ways to Support

Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

A donor advised fund provides an easy way to make significant charitable gifts with immediate tax benefits and deductions and allows you to give back to a cause that‚ close to your heart.

How to recommend a gift to Craft Alliance

Request a grant distribution through your DAF sponsor. Be sure to use Craft Alliance‚ EIN # 43-1022226. Indicate whether your gift is unrestricted or designated to a specific cause i.e. program, annual fund, or appeal. You can also designate Craft Alliance as a beneficiary for your donor advised fund.

Matching Gifts

Many employers are happy to match your donations to 503(c) nonprofits. When combined with your gift, these matches can double your contribution! Don’t forget, employers can also match your Membership dues!

Estate Planning

A planned gift, or bequest, provides benefits year after year to Craft Alliance and invests in the future of St. Louis’ only center dedicated to craft. There are a variety of ways to include Craft Alliance in your estate planning. If you have included us in your estate plans, we would love to acknowledge your generous gift, but we will respect your wishes to remain anonymous. For more information, please contact Bryan Knicely at 314.725.1177 x 329 or bryan.knicely@craftalliance.org

Stock Gifts

Making a gift of stock is a popular way of supporting Craft Alliance. For more information, review our Stock Procedures here, or please contact Bryan Knicely at 314.725.1177 x 108 or bryan.knicely@craftalliance.org.

Naming Opportunities

You can show your support for craft and the creative community by naming principal spaces in Craft Alliance’s new location in the Delmar Maker District. Available opportunities include the Glass Studio, Print & Paper Arts Studio, and the Digital Design Studio. For more information, please contact Bryan Knicely at 314.725.1177 x 329 or bryan.knicely@craftalliance.org

In-Kind Donations

Craft Alliance proudly supports other St. Louis Metro nonprofit organizations by honoring donation requests for charitable fundraisers. To request a donation, please fill out our Donation Request form by clicking here.

Our typical donation to approved requesting organizations includes both: (1) one-year Insider membership and tuition for (1) 6-week Craft Alliance class.

Donation requests must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the date the donation is needed (not the event date)
Organizations are limited to one donation request per calendar year
We reserve the right to deny any donation request
Requests will be reviewed in the order received. Please do not call regarding the status of your request
Donations and related materials are not currently issued electronically

Questions? Please contact Caitlyn Lawler, Development Manager: caitlyn.lawler@craftalliance.org

AmazonSmile

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Schnucks eScrip

Pick up a “My Schnucks Card” at any Schnucks store, register for eScrip, and Schnucks will automatically give to Craft Alliance every time you make a purchase!

Testimonials

“A student told me that she was VERY frustrated that she couldn’t figure out how to get her glass bead to form. Her instructor was able to give her one on one help and reassure her progress. On the way home, she was so PROUD that she persevered and made it work. Craft Alliance is where students can experiment and test ideas without risk or judgment. That’s a rare and wonderful thing for kids today.”

ArtSmarts Teacher

"Craft Alliance gives kids a different way to win. Not all kids can get wins at sports events… [some] have different kinds of talent. They have something beautiful and amazing and wonderful to contribute to this world that doesn't have to be athletic. Craft Alliance is a place where they can see people just like them. That may not look exactly like them, but the heart, soul, and talents that these kids have are so aligned that it's just a beautiful thing. You can't make that up. We need more of that in the world. Everyone needs a place to belong."

Parent

"There is no other program like this that exists. There is nothing even close to this anywhere else. There is really a community focus at Craft Alliance. It's a great opportunity for the students to produce craft at this level. Sure, some schools will have programs that do painting or maybe small sculpture, but no one is delving into, you know, jewelry or wood or fiber with this age group. We are removing limits and seeing what the kids can accomplish."

Crafting A Future Teacher