Ways to Support Us

Your Support Makes a Difference

It helps us create meaningful opportunities for everyone across the Southern Illinois region to experience the arts—through events, exhibitions, and arts-focused programming.

Your generosity also helps independent artists by supporting our work to provide important resources, professional services, exhibition opportunities, and grant funding. Together, we’re building a stronger, more vibrant regional arts community.

Donate

Your gift helps our efforts to support the cultural arts in our communities through events and exhibits, supporting independent artists, maintaining our multi-purpose art and creative spaces, and more.

Give Now

Donate by Phone, Check, Wire Transfer, or Stock Transfer

By phone: 618.457.5100, if you reach our voicemail, please leave your name, contact information, and a good time to call you back.

By mail: Send checks or money order to:

Artspace Southern Illinois

ATTN: DONATIONS

304 W Walnut Street

Carbondale, IL 62901

By Wire or Stock Transfer: Email: Chuck Benya at director@artspace304.org or call: 618-457-5100 to request a wire or stock donation form. These forms include our brokerage details and help us properly acknowledge your generous gift

Make a Legacy Donation

A planned gift, including bequests, trusts, and wills, is a wonderful way to provide for the future of Artspace Southern Illinois while supporting your own personal, financial, and philanthropic goals and enhancing the future of your family. Benefits may include:

  • Financial or tax advantages

  • Flexibility and control over your assets

  • The ability to update your instructions at any time

For more information about making a planned gift or including Artspace Southern Illinois in your will, email Chuck Benya at director@artspace304.org or call 618.457.1509

Attend an Exhibit or Events

Artspace Southern Illinois hosts a variety of events and exhibits throughout the year. Event donations (or admission fee when applicable) directly support our work. Visit our Events Calendar.

Start a Fundraiser

Celebrate your passions while supporting the arts! Whether it’s a race, movie night, backyard BBQ, lemonade stand, graduation, birthday, or anniversary—you can turn any occasion into a fundraiser.

  • Start your own campaign through GoFundMe

Have a question about starting a fundraiser? Email: Chuck Benya at director@artspace304.org or call: 618.457.5100

Shop with Purpose

Shop the Artspace Southern Illinois Online Store. Proceeds from your purpose support our work and the artists and artisans.

Find a variety of art and hand-crafted items:

  • Original works by independent artists — your purchase helps fund their art and growth, with proceeds supporting our work.

  • Fair-trade goods — ethically sourced to promote global equity.

  • Mission-driven merchandise — proceeds support exhibitions, arts-focused programs, and artist grants supporting regional artists.