Gifts of Art

We highly encourage donors of artwork to consider adding in the following to their bequests:

• A cash gift to cover the costs of packaging and transportation of the collection from your home to the museum.
• A cash gift to help cover the costs of care for and maintenance of the collection.
• If you wish to donate your entire collection, we suggest giving the museum permission to sell or auction any pieces they do not wish to accession. 100% of those funds would then be used to support the museum's exhibitions, educational programming or collections.

Sample language for your will for gifts of art:

I hereby pledge to give to _________________________[named Museum] at or prior to my death, absolute and unconditional ownership of the following objects, described in Exhibit XX (Codicil to will.) The ___________________ [named Museum] has the right to dispose of any items that it does not wish to accession into the collection.