By supporting the Manship Artists Residency, you are preserving space for artists and creative communities to evolve through art. Donations from our patrons allow us to continue our residency program, sustain the Starfield property, create educational partnerships, restore and preserve the historic archive, and maintain the connection between Cape Ann and artists.
Support the Manship Artists Residency
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Your tax-deductible donation provides time and space for artists and fosters creativity while building community.
For those interested in making a difference and in contributing to our long-term and annual operating needs, we invite you to join the Prometheus Circle, a special donor group responsible for so much of what we have accomplished and are planning for the future.
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Patron Program
Deepen your commitment to the arts. Make a greater impact and gain premier access to special events and opportunities to get up-close and inside the creative process while also spending time immersing yourself in this inspiring environment.
Become a patron.
Please contact us directly to become a Dancers + Gazelles level patron or above.
Checks can be mailed to:
Manship Artists Residency P.O. Box 7071 Gloucester, MA 01930
Celestial Sphere
Opportunity to name an event series or a dedicated month-long residency stay. VIP invitations to special events for four individuals.
$20,000
Pegasus
Supports a two-week residency for a cohort of artists. VIP invitations to special events for four individuals.
$10,000
Dancer + Gazelles
Supports a three-week residency for one artist. Premier access to special events. Includes invitations for two individuals and the possibility of renting the facility for your private function.
$5,000
Orpheus
Advance notice of public programs and invitations to special events (note: tickets sold separately). Includes invitations for two individuals to a special event and the possibility of renting the facility for your private function.
$2,500
Prometheus Circle
Advance notice of public programs and invitations to special events (note: tickets sold separately). Includes invitations for two individuals to a special event.
$1,000
Lyric Muse
Advance notice of public programs (note: tickets sold separately). Includes invitations for two individuals to a special event.
$500
Custom Amount
Join the Manship Artists Residency family of year-round supporters. Consider making your gift a monthly donation to spread your impact through every season and to join higher levels of giving overtime.
Support Our Residency Programs
Patrons can opt to donate to a named residency program directly. These contributions help preserve space for artists and creative communities to evolve through art. Join a special group of arts-minded philanthropists and leaders who engage with and nurture the artists of our time by establishing perpetual funds that will continue to have a positive impact on our culture for generations to come.
Margaret Cassidy Manship Artist Residency (MCM)
We are developing a residency for artists who self-identify as women and who are associated with institutions where Margaret Cassidy Manship had an affiliation. The residency is intended to offer a pause for a busy, more established artist or to help launch an emerging artist into the next phase of their career. Join us in continuing Margaret’s legacy by donating to this residency fund.
Walker Hancock Sculptor-in-Residence Program
Walker Hancock, FNSS (1901-1998), celebrated as a Monuments Man and creator of the Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial and the portrait of W.E.B. Dubois at Harvard University’s Memorial Hall, Hancock was more than a colleague to Paul Manship, he was his Lanesville neighbor, in-law, and close friend. This residency is offered in partnership with the National Sculpture Society, which administers the application process and provides a stipend to selected artists.
Residency Named for Your Loved One
We invite you to create a residency in honor or in memory of someone special to you. By supporting and continuing your loved one’s legacy through an artist residency you ensure that their values and vision for a better world is kept alive and actively pursued by today’s artists.
Residency Targeted for a Particular Cause
Would you like to support artists who have devoted themselves to a specific inquiry, social justice focus, or the exploration of a singular medium? This is an opportunity for you to be a major patron of the arts and help create new, impactful work by today’s leading culture-makers. Partner will us to design a new residency model that will define our society for generations to come.
Preservation Projects
The Manship Artists Residency is engaged in a number of current restoration projects, and is currently planning the next phase of development.
Conservation Projects
Environmental conservation and a respect for the land and water is a central part of the Manship Artists Residency‘s mission.
Educational Projects
Our educational initiatives evolved from a desire to fulfill the needs of the creative community and support artists of all ages on Cape Ann.
Dr. Kate Van Demark Fund
Manship Artists Residency has established a fund in Dr. Kate’s memory that will support artists whose work focuses our attention on the beauty, history, and fragility of the Great Marsh.
Alternative Ways To Contribute
The Manship Artists Residency accepts donations in many forms. We are grateful for the generous support of all of our patrons. Thank you for your interest in partnering with us to grow our impact.
Gift of Stock or Securities
For some, donating stock and appreciated securities rather than gifting cash or selling your appreciated securities and contributing after-tax proceeds can be more advantageous. You can potentially increase your gift and tax donation this way. Please contact us directly if you would like to learn how to make a larger impact by making a gift of long-term appreciated securities, including stock, bonds, and mutual funds, directly to Manship Artists Residency.
Contact Executive Director Rebecca Reynolds via email or 978.290.8438 to donate securities and annuities.
Memorial and Honorary Gifts
Honor and continue the legacy of those dear to you by supporting our work in the community and in serving artists.
Corporate Matching
Double your impact through your company corporate matching program.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Giving
Have you created a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) to aid in your philanthropy? There can be significant tax savings for you with a DAF, and you can use this charitable giving vehicle to support Manship Artists Residency. Whether your funds are with Fidelity Charitable, the Essex County Community Trust, The Boston Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust or another DAF sponsor, simply contact your DAF sponsor to recommend a gift to Manship Artists, EIN/Tax ID number 47-5404477.
Volunteer
If you wish to donate your time by volunteering, please complete this form to express your interest.
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Your support helps keep the creative process alive at Starfield.
Donor Spotlight
A spotlight on Marty Morgan, a Prometheus level donor.
“We are so fortunate that this historic property has been saved. Being there, with its quarries and gardens provides artists with a sense of both tranquility and inspiration. The Manship Residency has brought a whole new dimension to our Cape Ann community.”
Marty MorganPrometheus Supporter
Founding Donors
We are grateful to our many supporters. Manship’s champions have offered themselves with pleasure to be a part of something larger than themselves.
