IMPACT
Lasting change made possible by our Annual Fund.
Callanwolde programming expanded 51% from 2022 to 2023
What's New?
Callanwolde Provides Top-Quality Arts Instruction
Callanwolde Drawing and Painting instructor and social rights advocate Jessica Blinkhorn receives a prestigious 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship in Fine Arts.
Art Scholars program expands by 600%
Callanwolde's Community Engagement program served over 300 elementary students qualifying for Title I assistance this year, up from just 50 in 2022.
Pro-Prime Movers perform at Inman Park Dance Festival
Callanwolde Pro-Prime Movers were the only non-professional dance troupe invited to dance in Inman Park's 2024 showcase.
--Rhonda Lawson, Air Force Veteran on Callanwolde's impact
"One of the best parts of my job is seeing firsthand the impact Callanwolde has on the community.
Record donations in to our Annual Fund in 2023 secured the future of even more support for 2024.
I continue to be proud and thankful for the hard work of the Callanwolde Board of Directors, faculty and staff."
--Executive Director Andrew Keenan
Support Callanwolde's Impact
Join the hundreds of contributors making our work possible.
Donate Online
You can donate securely online using a debit or credit card, or directly from your bank account.
Check
Make checks payable to "The Callanwolde Foundation" and mail to
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
980 Briarcliff Road NE
Atlanta, GA, 30306
NOTICE: In recent months, an increasing number of checks sent to us have not been delivered. As a result, we strongly recommend that donors avoid mailing checks via USPS. If you must use a check, please consider utilizing FedEx or UPS to deliver during normal business hours (M-F, 9-5), or dropping the check off in-person. Contact bgross@callanwolde.org with questions.
Stock
Donate stock to Callanwolde via Infinite Giving.
Other Ways to Give
Request an ACH transfer through your donor-advised fund or foundation.
Request an invoice for your pledge payment by emailing jblack@callanwolde.org.
How much should I give?
Support a student scholarship at $350 a class.
Support two veterans 8-week art program at $500 a class.
Feel welcome giving a donation that is meaningful to you.
Don’t forget, your employer may offer a matching gift program to increase your impact. Ask your Human Resources Department if your contribution is eligible for a matching gift.
Where “Best Days Ever” Are Made.
At a recent Art Scholars workshop at Callanwolde, a fifth grader stood on a chair and announced, “This is the best day ever!” He had just experienced a full day of enriching art activities including painting & drawing, clay handbuilding, and creative movement, at no cost to his family.
Art Scholars is designed to support Title I-qualifying parents and students in DeKalb County on days when schools are closed. Parents don’t need to miss work or find alternate forms of childcare for the day.
Art Scholars now extends to Fulton County and Atlanta Public schools, and we now offer a full week of Creative Camp to students from a Title I school during the summer.
In addition to Art Scholars, we also partner with DeKalb County Schools to provide art workshops to newcomer immigrants and refugee students, who qualify for Title III assistance.
Our programs also provide life-changing access to the arts for veterans who suffer from PTSD, veterans transitioning out of homelessness, and low-income seniors. Callanwolde brings veterans and seniors out of isolation and provides a safe and supportive place to for them to express themselves and heal. One of our senior students told us that “Callanwolde is the cheapest therapy there is.”
The “best days ever” that Callanwolde creates are essential to the health of our community. According to Americans for the Arts, in a 2016 public opinion poll, 73 percent of Americans said that the arts provided meaning in their lives and were a positive experience in a troubled world.
We rely on donations towards our Annual Fund to make these programs successful.
Your tax-deductible contribution helps us fulfill our mission to provide the Atlanta community with premier, accessible arts education, especially to the underserved, while promoting enjoyment of the arts at the historic and inspiring Callanwolde estate.
Donors who give $3,000 or more are recognized as members of our Director’s Circle, which includes unique opportunities to experience Callanwolde
