Grow the Arts
Your gift is absolutely essential not only to the Sammons Center, but to over 100 small performing arts organizations. Your donation provides them with the space and resources they need to grow, thrive, and continue making great art — Art that is vitally important to our city. Learn more about the Sammons Art Center's ways to give section.
Your gift today supports:
- The highest quality artists and performances in town
- Over 100 performing arts groups representing all disciplines
- The preservation of a beautiful and historical landmark for the DFW arts community.
To make a gift by phone, please call (214) 520-7788
Checks may be mailed to:
Joanna St. Angelo | Sammons Center for the Arts
3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
PLANNED GIVING
GIFTS OF STOCK
SPONSOR
VOLUNTEER
PLANNED GIFTS
Bequest by Will
Including a charitable bequest in your will is a simple way to make a lasting gift to the Sammons Center for the Arts and your community. To leave a bequest, add the Sammons Center to an existing will or draft a new one. Make a gift of a stated dollar amount, specific property, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after distributions to others. In doing so, you leave a legacy yet preserve and enjoy assets you might need during your lifetime. Please consult with your tax advisor or planning professional.
Gifts of Life Insurance
Designate the Sammons Center as the primary or secondary beneficiary of either 100% or a percentage of the proceeds from your policy. Please consult with your tax advisor or planning professional.
Retirement Plan Assets
Retirement plan assets (those in qualified plans and IRAs) are ideal for charitable giving purposes. To make a future gift of retirement plan assets, designate the Sammons Center for the Arts as the beneficiary of the plan. Please consult with your tax advisor or planning professional.
Charitable Trusts
Giving through a Charitable Remainder Trust allows you to receive income for the rest of your life or a specified term of years, knowing that whatever remains will benefit the Sammons Center. You transfer assets into a trust and receive an immediate charitable deduction. The trust distributes regular income payments to you or to designated family members. Please consult with your tax advisor or planning professional.
For additional questions about how to give, please contact:
Joanna St. Angelo
Executive Director
Sammons Center for the Arts
joanna@sammonsartcenter.org | (214) 520-7788
GIFTS OF STOCK
Shares of appreciated publicly traded stock are an effective way to support the Sammons Center and avoid taxation on the gain. We can receive stock gifts directly through your brokerage account; you receive a charitable income tax deduction, usually equivalent to fair market value as determined under IRS guidelines. We will sell the stock immediately and apply the net proceeds toward supporting the mission and programs you love.
For additional questions about how to give, please contact:
Joanna St. Angelo
Executive Director
Sammons Center for the Arts
joanna@sammonsartcenter.org | (214) 520-7788
SPONSORSHIP
Concert Sponsorships start at $1,500. These concerts provide a unique opportunity for your company to combine client development with the support of the arts in Dallas. The friendly, non-commercial setting creates an informal atmosphere in which your company's executives and clients can be entertained and enjoy a company-sponsored event. Additionally, your company will be featured in our program, print and digital marketing materials, and opening remarks, giving you visibility to a large, diverse audience.
Sammons Jazz is a complete evening entertainment package, including free valet parking, complimentary beverages, dinner, and, of course, the best live jazz entertainment in Dallas. Your company will continue to enhance its reputation for investing in quality while receiving benefits and prominent recognition. Sammons Cabaret & Sammons Discovery provide unique custom-tailored sponsorship opportunities that also include complimentary valet parking and beverages.
For more information, please click here to complete the Inquiry Form or call the Sammons Center at (214) 520-7788.
VOLUNTEERING
The Sammons Center for the Arts is always looking for energetic, dependable friends to help out in the office, at concerts, and at special events. If you would like to know about volunteer opportunities for people of all ages and capabilities, contact the Sammons Center at (214) 520-7788.
Sammons Center Tax ID Number
75-1785673
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The Sammons Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization as determined by the IRS. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS guidelines.