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Tax deductible gifts to the Annual Fund impact many initiatives, from the conservation and preservation of our permanent collection to our community outreach efforts, education programs, and special exhibitions.  Every dollar ensures meaningful arts experiences for the entire Museum community.
Every gift makes a difference.

Cash flow is the challenge, so increasing earned revenue and unrestricted gifts continues to be a priority.  The Annual Fund is a year-round campaign.

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Or contact Ann Harkins at 601-965-9926 to make your gift by phone.

If you prefer, you can also contribute by giving a gift of membership to a friend or family member. 
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Your Annual Fund dollars at work in 2010/2011:

• Development of programming and educational opportunities related to The Orient Expressed and Breach of Peace including online teacher guides, family education days, adult education days, docent-led public tours, and a printed “Family Guide” for visiting The Orient Expressed 

• Continuation of partnerships in education programming with Lifeshards, “Ask for More Arts,” Parents for Public Schools, Mississippi Department of Education, and the W. E. Walker Foundation
• Growth in partnerships with Operation Shoestring and 21st Century Learning after-school programs
• Development of a new, inquiry-based after-school program, “Artful Afternoons” in Midtown Jackson, introducing students to concepts of urban landscape and design through Museum visits and a summer documentary photography project
• Partnered with new affiliate, The Gallery at Colbert Commons, in Forest, Mississippi
• Two new exhibitions – Herb and Dorothy: A Glimpse into Their Extraordinary Collection and Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues – have been made available to affiliates.

• Supplementation of the Museum’s website through an active and growing social media presence including: Blogger.com, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
• Hiring of Executive Chef Luis Bruno, making The Palette Café by Viking a “go-to” lunch venue in Downtown Jackson
• Expansion of the Food and Beverage staff, positioning the Museum and soon-to-open Art Garden as prime venues for weddings, banquets, and gatherings 

With your help, the Museum has an exciting future! Plans for 2011/2012:

• Inaugural presentation of the Town Creek Arts Festival in Downtown Jackson, partnering with Downtown Jackson Partners, the Jackson Chamber of Commerce and the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, and featuring educational activities from the Mississippi Children’s Museum, the Natural Science Museum, and MMA Education staff. Town Creek Arts Festival will also include Mississippi craftsmen and artists, food vendors, and all-day live entertainment. Town Creek will promote the downtown cultural district as a preeminent Downtown Jackson destination.
• Introduction of a new community initiative—The Alzheimer’s Project—presented in partnership with the Mississippi Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Piloting in October, 2011, The Alzheimer’s Project will afford persons with Alzheimer’s, as well as their caregivers, an opportunity for rich experiences by viewing and creating works of art.
• Expansion of The Museum School, scheduled for Spring, 2012, to include art history seminar courses and studio classes in a range of media

• Continuation of “Artful Afternoons” during the Fall with students designing and installing a public art project in Midtown Jackson
• Development of a teaching artist roster, including conducting a teaching artist workshop
• Development of programming and educational opportunities related to The Mississippi Story and the upcoming Annie Laurie Swaim Hearin Memorial Exhibition Series presentation of Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey
• Presentation of Art by Choice, with selected works by Mississippi artists and others from regional and New York galleries available for sale or auction
• The highly anticipated opening of The Art Garden, expanding the Museum’s celebration of art both inside and outside the Museum’s walls