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What exclusive benefits do I receive as a
supporting member?
Announcements for all Photomedia Center
events, previews, and exhibit openings
Free slide registry
Portfolio consideration for commissioned
pieces and invitational exhibits
Waived entry fees for yearly open exhibition
Newsletters and printed publications
How do I contribute?
You can send a check or money order to:
The Photomedia Center
P.O. Box 8518
Erie, PA 16505
or credit card contributions are accepted
securely through PAYPAL. Please direct funds
to info@photomediacenter.org.
Your charitable donation may be tax deductible.
Please consult your tax advisor regarding the
deductibility of your gift.
Thank you in advance for your
generous support.
BECOME A
SUPPORTING MEMBER:
You can become a
supporter of The
Photomedia Center by
adding your name to our
membership list.
We recommend a
suggested donation
of $30, about the cost of
membership to a local
art museum.
One hundred percent of
your donation goes to
furthering our mission.
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Unable to contribute
monetarily at this time?
We hope you might consider
volunteering some of your
time. We can always use
help in organizing our events.
Contact us at
info@photomediacenter.org
to find out where you can get
involved as a volunteer.
“It is art that makes life,
makes interest, makes
importance…and I know of
no substitute whatever for
the force and beauty of its
process.” – Henry James
A N O P E N L E T T E R F R O M T H E E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R
We know you recognize how important the arts are to a vibrant community. Without art, the breadth and creativity of our
own community is silenced, and the visions of our own artists suppressed. Yet, in a time when we need the creativity
and the vision of artists to counter mass apathy and ignorance, state and local government budgets are getting tighter,
and arts funding is being drastically reduced or eliminated.
All of this means that organizations like The Photomedia Center must increasingly look for financial support from
individuals, and be ever more innovative in our efforts to sustain and promote the arts. We hope that after you get to
know us, you’ll be ready to help lend a hand to support our center and further arts in our community.
WAYS TO HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK
There are many ways to help The Photomedia Center achieve its goals. Simply becoming a sponsoring member
means you want to be a part of our expanding community that loves the photographic arts. You can also keep our
programs growing with any amount donation. Our suggested contribution is just $30, about the cost of membership to
any local museum.
Additionally, The Photomedia Center is applying for various grants to facilitate our upcoming programs. Some of these
grants may require matching funds, and another way to show your support for our center would be to make an individual
donation that matches funds to these grants!
Some individuals have decided to guarantee purchases for our summer juried exhibition. This is a great way to support
the arts, as well as the individual artists whose work will be featured. By guaranteeing a purchase, you will be able to
choose your favorite piece from the exhibits and add it to your collection for display at home or the office.
Of course, we understand that with our fluctuating economy, finances are tight and unpredictable, and individuals may
have to make the difficult decision of deciding where their charitable dollars go. If you are not able to contribute
monetarily at this time, we hope you might consider volunteering some of your time. We can always use assistance in
organizing our events.
As Henry James said, it is art that makes life and art that makes importance. We hope at this time that you can help The
Photomedia Center contribute to our community's arts scene. If you have any questions or concerns about your
contribution or about The Photomedia Center’s operations and offerings, please don’t hesitate to contact me personally
by email at eric@photomediacenter.org.
Here’s looking forward to a more vibrant, more robust arts presence in our community!
Kind Regards,
Eric Grignol
Executive Director
The Photomedia Center
