ASK is raising $3,000 before the end of 2020 to support our mission of providing a space for artists to create and present their work. You can help by becoming a member or by pledging a tax-deductible donation to ASK. Click the Donate Button to Contribute Now
2020 has been a year like no other for everyone. Here at ASK we feel very proud of all we accomplished that definitely couldn’t be possible without your support and contributions. And for that we THANK YOU!
2020 IN NUMBERS:
- 20 Gallery Exhibits
- Featured over 850 Artworks by over 125 Local Artists
- We collaborated with 6 great local organizations including CelebrateWomxn845, LongReach Arts, MAD Kingston, Poetry Barn, PUGG, & Woodstock School of Art.
- ASK broke records for artwork sales in 2020! 60% of all gallery sales go right to the artist.
- New online galleries allowing ASK’s artists to reach patrons all over the world!
- Our in-person Performing Arts and Education Programs were cut short by COVID, but we developed robust online programming.
- 140 Performing Arts and Education Events planned
- 500+ Participants and Audience members before closing in March
- Comedy produced by More Than Jokes
- Hosted online acting classes with Little Ghost Theatre
- New Plays with Mountain Valley Playwrights Lab
- Poetry Readings
- Dance meetups with Hudson Valley Movement Collective
- Over 1/3 of our general revenue goes to local businesses and artists!
Your Support Makes a Difference
You can play a key role in ASK’s 2021 season by donating! ASK relies on donations to bring visual arts, performances, art classes and other cultural events to the Kingston and broader Hudson Valley community. Your generosity helps enhance the quality of life in the area and in turn provides economic benefit to the community. The arts are an important complement to community development, enriching local amenities and attracting people and investment to area.
Note that due to the CARES act passed earlier this year, you can deduct up to $300 on your 2020 tax return for charitable donations even if you do not itemize deductions. In addition, the cap on how much of your income which can be deducted for charitable giving has risen from 60% to 100% for 2020 only.
If you would like to discuss donations as part of estate planning or fund a specific program area, please call or email Brent Felker.
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We appreciate our many financial supporters and urge you to support them!
