CONNECTING THROUGH THE ARTS

As the year draws to a close and we reflect on the beautiful tapestry of creativity and culture that the Garfield Center for the Arts has woven in Chestertown, we are filled with immense gratitude for your ongoing support. Your generous contributions have been instrumental in nurturing the arts and fostering a vibrant, artistic community right here in our beloved town and county.

Our mission at the Garfield Center for the Arts is simple yet profound – To invigorate the cultural life of our community by nurturing, celebrating and supporting arts and artists through performance and education. We believe that every individual should have the opportunity to explore, express, and connect through the arts, and we have dedicated ourselves to making this vision a reality.

Over the past year, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones that would not have been possible without the unwavering backing of patrons like you. We’ve witnessed engaging and captivating performances across a spectrum of genres that have touched the hearts and minds of our community.

Your support also assisted in the maintenance and preservation of this historic landmark. From the proscenium arch facade repairs to the installation of a new HVAC system, we strive to make the Gareld Center a
unique and comfortable space for us to gather as a community.

SETTING THE STAGE FOR 2024

This year, we invite you to become a beacon of creativity, a patron of culture, and a supporter of artistic expression by contributing to the Garfield Center for the Arts. Your donation will help us to expand our offerings, enhance our educational initiatives and create accessible art for all.

A focus for 2024 is to improve the live theatre experience while maintaining our historic venue. With this in mind, the Garfield Center for the Arts applied for the Maryland Heritage Areas Program grant as part of our Stage & Safety Campaign. When awarded, the grant would provide us with $100,000 to build a new stage and enhance safety measures to the theatre. To secure this grant, we need to raise $100,000 in matching funds.

We ask for your partnership to continue to fulfill our mission and help shape the future of the arts in our community by donating today to accomplish our goal of raising (or surpassing!) matching funds of $100,000.

Thank you for being an essential part of our artistic family. Together, let’s continue to elevate the arts in Chestertown and create a world where creativity knows no bounds.

Sincerely,
The Staff & Board of the Garfield Center for the Arts