We’re 89% there raising funds for 2026!

Please donate to our Annual Fund from September through January each year. The closer to September the better!

Help us gain fiscal traction for 2026. Donating between September and the end of January each year allows our small staff to shift its focus from fundraising to promoting the program and onboarding students through the spring. Your support at this time significantly helps us stay focused on our mission. If you’re visiting this page and we’re still working on our fiscal year-end August 31st campaign, we could really use your assistance today!

Our Fiscal year starts September 1st of each year which marks the start of our fundraising cycle. Fundraising in the Fall, then promoting the program and onboarding students in the spring, and operate our program in the summer.

donate by check made payable to: 

Mount Gretna School of Art, PO Box 182, Mount Gretna, PA 17064

Donations via credit card.

VENMO:

@MGSoA-Pay or click www.venmo.com/u/MGSoA-Pay (leave a note about the purpose of the donation and contact information when you use Venmo so we can acknowledge your donation, our Venmo transactions aren’t visible to the public in Venmo). Also, please DO NOT click the “Turn on for goods and services” button to save us $$ on fees.


Donating Stock.

Consider donating appreciated stock to MGSoA. Email jnoble@mgsoa.org for Mount Gretna School of Art’s investment account info to share with your investment manager for a stock transfer. Once your “in-kind” stock donation is received we can then sell it, using the proceeds to fulfill our mission. It’s easier than you might think and provides tax benefits to certain donors.

Or donate by check made payable to: Mount Gretna School of Art, PO Box 182, Mount Gretna, PA 17064

Donations are tax-deductible.

Feel free to call us at 717-823-8367 anytime if you have questions.

 

Help us reach $145,000 by the end of January, 2026 (the closer to September the better)!

last updated Jan 16


We start raising funds starting Sept 1st each year to the annual fund which supports our fiscal year which runs Sept 1st through August 31st.

* All or part of this contribution was dedicated to the Artist Cottage #4 capital campaign

Some names may not be listed yet, are anonymous, or may have been given to our capital campaign for artist cottage #4 in a previous year.

Our fiscal and fundraising year is Sept 1st to August 31st.

Mount Gretna School of Art (MGSoA) has successfully attracted inspiring students, artists, and lecturers from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond since its inaugural summer session in 2013.  Donating to the annual fund will help support another powerful session!

Feel free to call us at 717-823-8367 anytime if you have questions.

YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE.


Major Benefactors:
Timothy Ditzler, Janice Nowinski*, Rodney G. Dehaven Fund, Thomas A & Georgina T Russo Family Foundation

Benefactors:
Anonynous, Carol & Drew Brightbill, Andrew Bulger (IG @andrew_makes_art), Michele & Mark Gainer, Pat & Dan Hottenstein, John Javes, Karen & Stanley Lewis, Purpose 1, Pamela Tronsor, Susan & David Wood

Advocates:
Caldwell, Heckles & Egan, Inc., Robert Carl, III, Sylvia Cueto, Carol Emerson, Liz Geiger, Paul & Julie Herman, Drew & Sue Hostetter, Susan & John Howard, Max Hunsicker, Jr. & Marirose Hunsicker, Jeffrey Joyce, Deborah Kahn & Edward Ryan, Regina Koontz, David & Rose Lied, Marilyn Mamone & Tom Cook, Youngee Choi Martin & Robert Martin, Ruth Miller Forge, Shirley and Terry Miller, Daniel & Kristen Peyton, Drs. Irwin & M. Susan Richman, John Rohrkemper, The Rosemarie Beck Foundation*, Lou Schellenberg, Jennifer M. Schlener-Thomas & Roy Thomas, Stacy & Matt Schroeder, Michael & Tina Shank, JD Young

Backers:
Harry Alberts, Katherine Arnaud, Timothy Austin, Thomas & Elaine Baume, Ron & Twila Beahm, Denise & Edward Bollard, Barry Brandt, Nicole Briody Roberts, Matt Chambers, Barbara Close, Bradford & Jill Clubb*, Bob Colman, Zofia Chrzanowska, Dee & John Danielson, Tristen Demmett, Chey Deunk, Catherine Drabkin, Dave & Donna Drescher, Lakshmi Duvvur, Susan Ebersole & John Bauman, Gil Feinberg & Nadeen Van Tuyle, Dorothy Frey & Dave Fisher, Maureen & Bob Funk, Bruce Garrity, Susanna Gebhard, Margaret Goodman, Barbara Grossman, Robert Harding, David Holmgren, Graesen Joyce, Jack & Ann M. Kauffman, Alex Klein, Ja Young Lee, Jordan & Amanda Leitzke, Martha P. Levine, Mark Lewis, Ying Li, Matt & Tai Lipan, Adam Lipsett, Joel Longenecker*, Benjamin Lowery, In honor of Quinn McNichol, Liza & Garrett Moore, Sarah & Hagai Nassau, Jay Noble & Heidi Leitzke, Zola & Myron Noble, Carrie Patterson, Scollay Petry, Gerald & Mary Alice Ressler, Levi Rinker, Joan & Carl Royer, Monica Rozak & John Boardman, Thomas A. and Georgina T. Russo, Karen & Erwin Martin Saniga, James Schaeffer, In Honor of Lou Schellenberg, Philip Schneider, Janney Montgomery Scott, Chris Semergieff, Deborah Simpson, Megan & Ben Snell, Dorothy Sullenberger*, Rebecca Summers, Rick & Paulette Thorne, Elizabeth Todd & Michael W. Lambert, William & Susan Wagner, Ann Wallinger*, Phil Wenger & Steve Dinnocenti, Linda & Bill White, In Memory of John David Wissler (my Dear nephew), In Memory of Patricia

Fans:
WilliamAckerman, Michael Allen, Tim Baum & Nancy Cridland Baum, Andrew & Ellen Berfond, Susan Biebuyck, Jack Bingham Jr., Morgan Binkerd, Alec Bollard, In Honor of Julia Bucher, In Honor of Patricia Bucher Woodward, Jim & LeAnne Burchik, Neil Callander, Denise O. Conklin, Sarah D’Ambrosio & Dean Kitagawa, Corinne Dieterle, Abby Dudley, James & Rachel Ehrman, Kayla Edmonston, Cecilia Ford, Jordan Foshee, In Memory of Angela Funk, Frank & Lorrie Gentile, Edward & Patricia Gibble, Brittany Gilbert, Stanley & Nancy Grand, Karin Guerrini, Amy Guo, Jill Hackman, Craig Haberle & Kristin Hill Haberle, Melissa Halbrook*, N. Hamme, Colleen Harkins, Bob & Leah Helvering, Carol Hickey, Spencer Hicks, Eric Hinkley (IG @ehinkley), Sheila Jackson, Jacob Janes, Goldena Jenkins*, Sarah Kaufman, Ken Kewley, Anna Kline, In Memory of Anna Landis, Dan & Millie Liberatore, Eva Lewis, Kathy Lindert, Jason Lipow, Helen Majewski, Jeff Marshall, Robin May, Quinn McNichol, Lindsay Mueller, Todd Myers, Misato Pang, In Honor of Kristen Peyton, Hylon Plumb, Edmond Praybe, Julia Reddy, In Honor of Bonnie Maddox, Celia Reisman, Rachel Rickert, Barbara Sample, Deborah Sigel, Ellen Simpson, Jessica Sponsler, Caleb Stoltzfus, Donna & Bill Sturgis, Kristen Thomas & David Francis, Elizabeth Tronsor, John Tronsor, Pamela Tucker & Kamini Avril, Sophie Tucker-Tronsor, Nancy Vandermolen, Madison Vaughen, Noah Vaughn, Keri Weaver, Robert Werbicki, Megan Williamson, In Memory of John David Wissler, Terrence Woodnorth & Lorene Recker-Woodnorth, Rachael Wren, Yiting Zhao

In Kind Givers of goods and services:
Susan Biebuyck (French Easel), Julia Bucher & Bill Barlow (Easel and first aid supplies), Dennis Clabaugh (Freezer & Scrap Metal), Estate of John David Wissler (Library of Art Books & Sketchbooks)

*A Special Thank You to those who contributed to the Wissler Fund in lieu of flowers. LEARN MORE


Annual Campaign Donor Levels
 

Major Benefactors    

  • $5000 + donation.

  • "Major Benefactors" list on MGSoA website.*

  • Special thanks, with name included in signage at main studio entrance.

  • Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school. Get a first look at MGSoA student artwork for sale.

  • Receive MGSoA email newsletter, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

Benefactors

  • $1500 to $4999 donation.

  • "Benefactors" list on MGSoA website.*

  • Special thanks, with name included in signage at main studio entrance.

  • Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school. Get a first look at MGSoA student artwork for sale.

  • Receive MGSoA email newsletter, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

 Advocates

  • $500 to $1499 donation.

  • "Advocates" list on MGSoA website.*

  • Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school. Get a first look at MGSoA art work for sale.

  • Receive MGSoA email newsletter, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

Backers   

  • $100 to $499 donation.

  • "Backers" list on MGSoA website.*

  • Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school. Get a first look at MGSoA art work for sale.

  • Receive MGSoA email newsletter list, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

Fans

  • $10 to $99 donation.

  • "Fans" list on MGSoA website.*

  • Receive MGSoA email newsletter, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

 

Sponsors (corporations, groups, sole proprietors and foundations)

  • Sponsor Levels:

    • $1000+ Premiere Sponsor

    • $500+ Official Sponsor

  • Corporate logo in a banner footer on MGSoA website with a thank you link back to sponsor website.

  • We request that our website be linked back in kind (optional).

  • Included in signage at public events, lectures, and art exhibits.

  • Special mention at our public lectures.

  • Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school.

  • Lasts one year.

(Corporate Donors under $500 will be thanked in normal website text alongside relevant individual donor titles.)

 

*All donors have the option to remain anonymous.  Please let us know when you make your donation.


Mount Gretna School of Art is registered as a Charitable Organization in Pennsylvania.  The official registration and financial information of Mount Gretna School of Art may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.  Registration does not imply endorsement.

The Mount Gretna School of Art (MGSoA) is a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a public charity under section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.  Contributions to MGSoA are tax-deductible under section 170 of the Code.  MGSoA is qualified to receive tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.

Mail Checks to: 

Mount Gretna School of Art
PO Box 182
Mount Gretna, PA 17064

All donors have the option to remain anonymous.  Please let us know when you make your donation.

All donations go toward putting the school on strong footing to provide affordable instruction to students; donations to the Annual Fund will be spent directly on all costs of the school including scholarships, and operations.