Every year, curators from the Phantom Gallery Chicago Network begin its fundraising by contracting professional artists, art coordinators, community-based organizations supporting the arts, and other consultants to research and jointly apply for grant opportunities. This year we have the opportunity to form partnerships with the African American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley, the Visual Arts Development Project, and the Placer Arts Council a State and Local Partner.
In this past year alone, Phantom Gallery Chicago Network began a research project that explored historical documents discovered in the NAACP's Recording Secretary’s journal, dating 1936-1943; processed and cataloged events; created digital archives; and photographed markers mentioned in the journal. Co-sponsored a Retreat and explored the possibility of a “Land Trust”.
Inner Generational Project, "land trust" Retreat in Auburn, VADP Sponsored
This year, our goal is to raise $50,000 for operational support"
We are seeking operational support by contributions of non-federal funds, in-kind services and materials, or any combination thereof. An in-kind match refers to the fair market monetary value of any allocation by your organization or contribution by outside organizations or individuals of labor, materials, goods, or services to the project. It can include salaried staff time; volunteer hours; office space; use of equipment for administrative or programmatic purposes; materials donated (e.g., for publicity, promotion, or evaluation); public program supplies, including refreshments; and travel, lodging, and meals for project staff or participants.
We hope you will join us in reaching our fundraising goal. A simple donation can be made online at http://phantomgallery.blogspot.com or by sending $PGCNAlpha, PayPal @ Phantom Gallery Chicago Network.
Art Education Artists in Residence Projects
For more information, please contact me directly at phantomgallerychicago@gmail.com or 773-681-6570. We sincerely thank you for your time and continued support.
The Phantom Gallery Chicago Network is registered under both the Charitable Trust and the Solicitation of Charity Act and is assigned registration number CO-01063500.
Sincerely,
Alpha Bruton
Chief Curator
