Donations
The Erickson Center for the Arts’ Board of Directors is very grateful to all our donors near and far for their enduring support. Our efforts continue to further the vision of the Erickson Center as the heart of Northern Michigan’s cultural and artistic activities.
The majority of our operating budget relies on the financial support of our donors. Thousands of hours are donated by over 160 dedicated volunteers ensure that financial donations from individuals, organizations and businesses make the Erickson Center for the Arts a successful organization.
Our goal is to develop additional events and programming to better serve you, your family, friends, future generations, and the Curtis community. However, it will take continual funding to accomplish these goals. Whether you are a year around or seasonal resident of our community or a visitor who vacations in our area, your donation will support a cause that will enrich the mind, body and spirit of many. Thank you for your financial consideration. Your generosity will help make the Erickson Center for the Arts a source of pride for all of us.
planned giving
The Erickson Center for the Arts has both an endowed fund and an unendowed fund established with the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula. Our endowed fund uses the earnings in accordance to our board approved spending policy for sustaining operations of the organization. The donations (principal) are not used. Once a fund is endowed it is endowed forever and cannot be changed. Unendowed funds may use both the earnings and principal. The Erickson Center’s unendowed fund is utilized for capital improvements and planning. Please contact us at 906-586-9974 for additional information on either fund.
Arts & Education Level Capital Campaign
In September 2011 a capital campaign was launched to fund Phase 2 of the Erickson Center project. The lower level of the Erickson Center, will be called the Arts and Education Level. It will provide classrooms for art and cultural education, gallery space to display the work of local artists and studio space for guest artists to create original art works. In addition, space will be allocated for a gift & consignment shop to allow local artists to sell their products and to market ECA logo items. An administrative office and additional storage areas are also planned.
grant funding
Grant funding is an important part of Erickson Center for the Arts' annual fund development campaign. Often times, events or programs would not be possible without the support of grant funding. Grants are written and submitted on a regular basis whenever a clear match for potential funding is identified. The following organizations and foundations have awarded Erickson Center for the Arts grant funding in 2012.
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The Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs has awarded an Operational Support grant to the Erickson Center for the Arts. The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and was one of 233 applications to compete for MCACA fiscal year 2012 funding.
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The Michigan Humanities Council announced the Erickson Center for the Arts has been awarded two Arts and Humanities Touring grants. The grants will fund performances by Kitty Donohoe on February 18th and Blue Water Ramblers on July 11th.
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The Manistique Lakes Area Tourism Bureau donated fund for the express purpose of providing regional advertising of events that promote tourism in the Manistique Lakes area in 2011-2012.
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The Laura Jane Musser Fund was established by the estate of Laura Jane Musser of Little Falls, Minnesota to continue the personal philanthropy, which she practiced in her lifetime. The grant award will fund "Celebrating Our Woods and Waters Through Puppetry," an art of puppetry and masks class at Three Lakes Academy. The class will culminate with the "Puppetry in May Parade."
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NEA has awarded a portion of the grant funding received through the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs for Operational Support.
