Ways to Give

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) relies on the generous contributions from our supporters. As we move into a fresh new year, your support is vital to our success!

Donations assist with the CAM's daily operations and allow us to support our staffing, supplies, and general functions. As an institution that offers free admission and free or low-cost programs, your gift allows us to maintain these vital needs. 

For #GivingTuesday 2023, please support CAM’s work with K-12 students and youth!  Your donation will be applied to help schools and afterschool programs access tours, workshops, and arts programs at the Museum and out in the community. Your gift will compliment a recent grant from the Grigg Lewis Foundation to work with schools in Niagara County and allow more students to access art and creativity. Donations made during the week of #GivingTuesday will benefit our work with local schools.

Online donations to the Castellani Art Museum can be made here. Look for the FUNDS tab and use the drop-down menu to choose the Castellani Art Museum as recipient of your gift.

You may also support the CAM with a personal or business check. Checks can be made out to the "Castellani Museum of Art," and mailed to Castellani Art Museum, P.O. Box 1938, Niagara University, NY 14109. Checks can also be received at the Institutional Advancement Office, as long as they are clearly marked with "Castellani Museum of Art."

Your end-of-year contribution is fully tax-deductible and provides much-needed help for our transformations in collections stewardship, exhibitions, and learning programs. Thank you very much for your thoughtful contributions!

Endowments provide consistent support for the Castellani Art Museum as an invested gift, with a percentage of the principal used to support exhibitions, programming, and other museum activities as prescribed by the donor. Endowment provides critical operation support for the CAM and creates a lasting relationship between the donor and the Museum.

Please contact Ellen Owens, Director, for endowment opportunities, including levels, benefits, and more. She can be reached at ellenowens(at)niagara.edu or (716) 286-8293. 

Select naming opportunities ensure sustainable funding for the museum and provide a public tribute to the memory of an individual, family or organization, in perpetuity.

Please contact Ellen Owens, Director, for naming opportunities, including levels, benefits, and more. She can be reached at ellenowens@niagara.edu or (716) 286-8293. 

You can support the future of the Castellani Art Museum by making a bequest through your will or revocable trust. Your estate gift can also support the CAM through unrestricted gifts, endowed positions, or contributions to the museum’s acquisitions fund.

Please contact Ellen Owens, Director, for Legacy Society opportunities, including levels, benefits, and more. She can be reached at ellenowens(at)niagara.edu or (716) 286-8293.