You make it possible. Learn how your gift supports our mission, explore ways to give, and discover the benefits of being part of the Miller Art Museum donor community!
For individuals:
GIVE ONLINE
Donating to the Miller Art Museum online is fast, easy, and secure. Make your tax-deductible gift at: https://tinyurl.com/yje7yrce. Or, click here to download a donation form. Checks by mail can be sent to: Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235.
IN HONOR OR MEMORY
Some people leave an imprint on our lives, just as art does. Celebrate a milestone birthday or anniversary, or remember a loved one, with a gift that honors those people who shape us.
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
Every exhibition you enjoy and every artist you meet here is made possible by people like you. Members are our largest source of funding, and we'd be honored to count you among them. Give monthly or annually, at any level starting from $50.
STOCKS OR SECURITIES
A gift of appreciated stock or securities is one of the most tax-efficient ways to support the Miller Art Museum. When you give securities you've held for more than a year, you may avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction for their full market value. Contact our administrative offices for transfer instructions.
DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF)
If you have a DAF, you can recommend a grant to the Miller Art Museum directly through your fund's financial institution directly.
IRA DISTRIBUTION
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a gift directly from your IRA to the Miller Art Museum through a Qualified Charitable Distribution. These gifts are excluded from your taxable income and can count toward your required minimum distribution.
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS
Many employers match their employees' charitable gifts, sometimes doubling or even tripling their impact. Check with your HR department to see whether your company offers a matching gift program, and help your support for the Miller Art Museum go even further.
For businesses:
SPONSORSHIP
We would love to develop a partnership with individuals, businesses and coporations in our community who share our vision of a thriving cultural community in Sturgeon Bay and our broader community of Door County. Exhibition sponsorship gifts help to underwrite the curatorial, educational and marketing costs associated with presenting—either in person or virtually—the creative and high-quality exhibits and events that the museum has become known for, which thousands of museum patrons near and far experience and enjoy annually. Exhibition sponsorship has, and continues to be, central to our operations at the Miller Art Museum, enabling us to proudly present exhibitions as varied and diverse as the visitors who pass through our doors. To learn more about exhibition sponsorship, please contact Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead, Executive Director, at 920.746.0707.
Estate Planning:
PLANNED GIVING
A planned gift lets your love for the Miller live on as part of your legacy. By naming the Miller Art Museum in your will or trust, or as a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy, you can make a lasting difference without affecting what you need today. You may direct your gift to the endowment, to a program close to your heart, or to wherever the need is greatest. If you’ve already included the Museum in your plans, please let us know so we can thank you. To learn more, contact please contact Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead, Executive Director, at 920.746.0707. We encourage you to speak with your financial or legal advisor about the option that’s best for you.
ENDOWMENT GIVING
If the Miller Art Museum holds a special place in your heart, an endowment gift is a way to make sure it always will. Endowment gifts are invested, never spent, and the income they earn supports the museum's exhibitions, education programs, and free admission. Gifts of any size are welcome, and a named endowment fund can honor a loved one or celebrate a lifelong love of art in a lasting way. You can also include the endowment in your estate plans. To learn more, please contact Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead, Executive Director, at 920.746.0707.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Gifts In-Kind
Not every gift comes in the form of a check. Donations of goods and services help the Miller Art Museum stretch its budget further and put more resources toward exhibits, education, and caring for our collection. Shop our wish list! The easiest way to give in-kind is through our Giftwhale Wish List. It’s kept up to date with needed operating, exhibition, and programming supplies. Purchases ship directly to the museum, and every item makes an immediate difference.
Shop the Museum Store
Visit our Store inside the museum to browse a diverse selection of artful gifts from books, paper goods, jewelry, artisan crafts, kids' items, and unique gifts! Collection-inspired and branded museum merchandise as well as Gerhard CF Miller books are sure to please every museum-goer.
Volunteer
Volunteers are the heart of the Miller Art Museum. Whether you’re welcoming visitors at the front desk, lending a hand with a special event, or helping bring art to life for young people as a docent, your time makes it possible for us to keep the galleries open and free to all. No experience is needed, just a love for art. Please reach out to the office at 920.746.0707 or download a volunteer application to submit here.
Other In-Kind Gifts
We also welcome donated professional services (such as printing, photography, or skilled trades), event support, and gently used equipment. To make sure your gift is a good fit for the Museum's needs, please contact our office before dropping off any items.
If you have artwork you’d like to donate to our permanent collection, please reach out to Suzanne Rose, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, to start that conversation.