Get Involved!
Your support helps sustain arts and culture in the Downriver area and ensures we remain a destination for artists and the arts for years to come. We have many ways to support the DCA.
getting through this together
As a nonprofit cultural institution, your support provides the public access to the arts—ensuring everyone has the opportunity to see, study, and experience creativity in its many forms. Rising costs and lack of available funding have made it increasingly difficult to keep offering the free and low-cost arts programs that so many of you have come to rely on. Our programming demand continues to grow, and with your help as we look to the future, we are focused on deepening our efforts in equity, inclusion, and community engagement. Our belief remains steadfast: everyone deserves to be part of our creative family.
More financial giving options- IRA Required Minimum Distribution
Money from an individual retirement account can be donated to charity. In addition, if you've reached the age where you need to make required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your traditional IRAs, you can avoid paying taxes on them by donating that money directly to a charity. The donation can also help meet all or part of the IRA’s required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.
volunteer
The DCA could not operate without the support and dedication of community volunteers. Whether you have an artistic talent that you would like to share, or would just like to get involved, volunteering with the DCA is the perfect opportunity to give back to the community while enjoying and supporting the arts. Find out how you can help the DCA succeed by looking at the available opportunities at VolunteerMatch or contacting the DCA via email at dc4arts@downriverarts.org (subject line Volunteer).
Committees
Supporting the arts is a big job! Our work is organized into several committees made up of dedicated volunteers who bring their skills and enthusiasm to their teams. A few committees to mention are Gallery, Development, Fundraising, Partnership, and Events. We’re always looking for new volunteers, so please let us know if you’re interested in learning more about our committees.
Gallery Committee
The DCA’s Gallery Committee volunteers possess a love and appreciation of art, a flexible attitude, and a winning personality, all of which increases the success of our exhibit space. The committee is open to anyone interested in promoting the arts by their active participation. If you would like to help out, please click here to read the types of responsibilities our Gallery Committee handles, then send us email.
internships and community service hours
We love to provide opportunities for personal growth and a chance to gain experience. Community service is a great way to help others, as well give you valuable skills and experiences. The DCA can also equate internships with exchanged hours worked for university credit. We would be happy to make arrangements to accommodate this.
Please contact the DCA via the form button below or visit VolunteerMatch to see specific descriptions. We also put internship opportunities on Handshake for local colleges.
Employer - Matching Gift and paid volunteer time off
Does your employer have a matching monetary gift program? Many companies will double your monetary gift to the DCA. Your employer may also allow you time off to volunteer at a nonprofit organization. Please check with your human resources department to see if these options are available to you.
HOLD AN EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER DAY
From organizing supplies, painting walls and deep cleaning at the arts center… Helping us out at an on-site event… Or even tackling an art project for the community or our art grab bag fundraiser, it takes a village to keep the arts alive in our region. If your employer, school or organization offers you time off to volunteer as a group in your community, we have tons of fun things to do!
Corporate and Event Sponsorship
Your financial support shows you recognize that the nonprofit arts and culture industry is an economic driver in the Downriver area. Please contact the DCA to see how you can help. We also have many opportunities for your group to volunteer.
business membership
A business membership offers your company discounts on renting the arts center. We can also organize special retreats and meetings centered around the arts.
Donate with PayPal Giving Fund
You can donate to the Downriver Council for the Arts at any time by clicking here.
PayPal covers all fees.
Your donation will be made to PayPal Giving Fund, a 501(c)(3) charity. After you donate, you’ll get your PayPal Giving Fund tax receipt by email.
The charity you recommend typically will receive the funds within 15-45 days of your original donation.
DAF Direct welcomes donors to recommend grants from their donor–advised fund, also known as a DAF, directly from your website. Neither you nor your donors will incur any download or transaction fees.
Kroger Community Rewards
Did you know you can support the Downriver Council for the Arts just by shopping at Kroger? It’s easy when you enroll in Kroger Community Rewards®! Kroger will contribute a portion of your purchases to the DCA... at no cost to you.
To get started, sign up with your Plus Card, and select a local organization you wish to support. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll earn rewards for your chosen organization every time you shop and use your Plus Card!
Sign into your Kroger Plus card account using the number on the back of your card.
Select your organization. Type in: Downriver Council for the Arts #90936
eBay for Charity
eBay customers can support your charity by adding a donation when they buy an item, or donating a percentage when they sell an item.
How does eBay for Charity work?eBay for Charity has partnered with the PayPal Giving Fund to make it easy for sellers to donate 10% to 100% (or as low as 1% for eBay Motors vehicles) of your item's final sale price to a certified charity. It's as easy as 1 - 2 - 3!
SELECT CHARITY - Seller picks the charity and the donation percentage when listing an item.
SELL & SHIP - Item sells. Buyer pays full amount to seller. Seller ships item to the buyer.
DONATE - After the transaction is complete (approx 21 days), PayPal Giving Fund will automatically collect the donation from the seller’s PayPal account*. Once a month PayPal Giving Fund will combine and deliver 100% of all donations collected for that charity.
