The Archive needs you.
The Archive is currently volunteer-run and largely self-funded.
Donations directly determine how much art we can preserve, publish, and exhibit.
Artists are speaking up for justice right now.
Help us preserve their art for the future.
Photo credits: Alex Pretti Memorial Site
photographed by Emily Rumsey
The Archive cannot exist without your support.
A few examples of what your gift will immediately make possible:
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Climate-controlled storage for original artworks donated to the Archive
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Cardboard sleeves, shelving, and labeling for safe long-term art storage
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Exhibition-quality printing of digital artworks for display in exhibits and community spaces
When funding allows, we are excited to begin:
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Paying artists whose work is selected for publication and exhibition, helping to preserve their art and to fund more of it
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Offering community-facing art events, as well as partnering with existing organizations doing similar work
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Working on the digital archive and timeline, including paying for support and expertise from archival professionals
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Fairly compensating Archive staff who have been volunteering their time and paying out of pocket for expenses
Is my donation tax-deductible?
All gifts processed through our fiscal sponsor, Springboard for the Arts (through the GiveMN online donation platform or directly through Springboard), are tax-deductible!
Previous gifts through Givebutter are not tax-deductible, as the Archive had not yet registered as a fiscally sponsored project.
Can I volunteer or get more involved?
We’d love to hear from you! Please fill out this volunteer interest survey and let us know where you’d like to plug in.