WAYS TO GIVE

YOUR SUPPORT SUSTAINS THE MISSION OF THE DORA MAAR CULTURAL CENTER

Art and ideas need space, time, and community to flourish. Your gift supports the fellowships, residencies, exhibitions, and cultural programs that bring the Dora Maar House, La Mob Gallery, and the Hôtel de Tingry to life — ensuring these historic spaces continue to inspire artists, scholars, and audiences from around the world. 

MORE WAYS TO GIVE

MAIL YOUR DONATION 

Please mail your donation to: 

WIRE TRANSFER

Wire Directly to: 
Texas Capital Bank 
2000 McKinney Ave. 
Dallas, Texas 75201 
ABA: 111017979 
SWIFT BIC TXCBUS44 
For further credit to: Dora Maar Cultural Center (Federal Tax ID: 83-0748135) 
Texas Capital Bank Account Number: 677FV378

APPRECIATED SECURITIES

Donating stock, bonds or mutual funds is a smart and simple way to support Dora Maar’s General Operating Fund.

Benefits of This Gift:
-Avoid capital gains taxes that would normally be due upon sale.
-Receive a full charitable deduction. We deduct the fair market value of the securities (average of the high and low trading prices on the transfer date).
-Help us sustain our residency program and robust cultural programming year-round.

How to make this gift:

1. Please fill out this STOCK GIFT FORM and email it to support@maisondoramaar.org to ensure your gift is credited to you.

2. Provide your broker with the following stock transfer instructions:
Texas Capital Private Bank DTC Instructions:
Firm Name: Pershing, LLC
Firm DTC: #0443
Client Account Number: TEP016230
Client Account Name: Dora Maar Cultural Center (Fed Tax ID: 83-0748135)

Note: These instructions are for gifts of stock only. For mutual funds, we kindly ask that you or your broker contact us first at support@maisondoramaar.org so we can ensure these funds will be accepted into our account.

3. Once the transfer has been instructed, please contact or call to confirm receipt of your gift and ensure a timely acknowledgement letter.

4. Dora Maar sells the securities and uses the proceeds as you requested.

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS

Making a gift from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple way to maximize your impact:

How to make this gift:

1. Initiate your gift directly with your financial institution (such as Schwab, Fidelity, Vanguard) or community foundation. Have them send the check to:

Dora Maar Cultural Center
Attn: Jackie Wisnoski
Redding Group
2726 Bissonnet St., #240-18
Houston, TX 77005

(Federal Tax ID: 83-0748135)

2. Notify Dora Maar of your intended gift to help us ensure that your donation is used as intended at: support@maisondoramaar.org

IRA & CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS

If you are 70 1/2 or older, you may make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to the Dora Maar Cultural Center – up to $111,000 per individual, or $222,000 for married couples filing jointly. A QCD is excluded from your taxable income, making it a tax-efficient giving strategy whether or not you itemize deductions. If you are 73 or older, a QCD may also satisfy all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year.

Because retirement accounts are tax-exempt when left to charity, 100% of your gift goes directly to supporting our mission.

How to make this gift:

1. Funds are easily transferred to Dora Maar (Federal Tax ID: 83-0748135). To initiate the transfer, contact your plan administrator and ask them to send a check directly to:

Dora Maar Cultural Center
Attn: Jackie Wisnoski
Redding Group
2726 Bissonnet St., #240-18
Houston, TX 77005

2. The check must clearly state the account is an IRA, include your full name, and be completed by December 31 each year.

3. Notify Dora Maar of your intended gift to helps us unsure that your donation is used as intended at: support@maisondoramaar.org

Key details:
– Eligibility: QCDs are available from IRAs (traditional and, in some cases, Roth-consult your advisor).
– Annual limit: You may give up to the IRS annual QCD limit each year. (Limits are indexed for inflation; your advisor or custodian can confirm the current amount.)
– Tax receipt: Your IRA custodian records the QCD for tax purposes; Dora Maar will send a gift acknowledgment.

The information is educational and not tax or legal advice. Please consult your advisor to determine how a QCD applies to your situation.

Join the legacy society

Charitable gift planning ensures your legacy reflects the ideas and values you cherish most. By including the Dora Maar Cultural Center in your estate plans, you make a lasting contribution to the artists, scholars, and communities the Center serves – now and for generations to come.
Planned gifts can be tailored to meet the future need of your loved ones while providing significant tax advantages.

Bequests Designate DMCC as a beneficiary in your will or trust – a specific amount, asset, or percentage of your residual estate. DMCC may also be named as a primary or secondary beneficiary of life insurance or retirement plans such as an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b). All charitable bequests qualify for tax deductions, and cash gifts can reduce your adjusted gross income by as much as 50 percent.

IRA Rollover / Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Individuals aged 70 1/2 or older may transfer up to $111,000 directly from an IRA to DMCC with no income tax payment required. Because the QCD offers an exclusion from taxable income rather than a deduction, this strategy is available to all donors – including those who take the standard deduction. A QCD may also satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year. Married couples filing jointly may each make a QCD, for a combined limit of $222,000.

Gifts of Stock A direct gift of appreciated stock held more than one year eliminates capital gains tax and qualifies for a deduction at the stock’s full fair-market value at the time of transfer – with no capital gains liability incurred.

The information above is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. We strongly encourage you to consult your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional before making any planned gift.

WHY JOIN THE LEGACY SOCIETY?

If you have included the Dora Maar Cultural Center in your estate or financial plans, we would be honored to know. As a Legacy Society member, you will be recognized in select publications and invited to special events throughout the year. Your commitment ensures the enduring legacy of Dora Maar, Nancy Negley, and the residency and cultural programming that has inspired artists and scholars worldwide.

Your support will inspire future generations to pursue education and careers in the arts and humanities.

If you have left us in your estate plans, please fill out this non-binding Legacy Society Form and send to us via email or mail (information in form).

For more information on how to include Dora Maar in your estate plans, contact: support@maisondoramaar.org

Corporate and foundation sponsors

The Dora Maar Cultural Center is proud to partner with individuals, companies and foundations in our mission to empower artists and scholars to create the urgently needed work that tells the truth, builds empathy, preserves memory, and imagines a better future.

Our partners span industries and sectors but are united in a shared belief that culture, creativity, and rigorous inquiry are essential to a healthy society. Your partnership helps us offer vibrant cultural programming with our local and global communities – both online and in Ménerbes, France. We invite you to explore sponsorship opportunities.

PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT

The Center’s residency and fellowship programs bring together emerging and established artists, writers, scholars, and cultural practitioners in Ménerbes, Provence – the storied home of Dora Maar – for sustained creative work and cross-disciplinary exchange.
Programmatic investments support the full breadth of the Center’s activities, including:

• Residency Programs – Providing time, space, and community for artists and scholars working at the highest level
• Exhibitions – Presenting the work of residents, alumni, and invited artists in historic spaces that connect contemporary creative practice with Dora Maar’s artistic legacy
• Salon Series – Intimate gatherings that foster dialogue between residents, alumni, and the broader cultural community
• Artist, Photography, and Writing Workshops – Hands-on programming that develops emerging creative voices
• Concerts and Festivals – Live performances and festivals that celebrate music, art, and ideas
• Tours – Connecting visitors to the history, landscape, and creative legacy of Ménerbes and the surrounding region
• Conferences – Bringing together artists, writers, scholars, cultural leaders, and practitioners for cross-disciplinary exchange and dialogue on the ideas and issues that shape our world
• Alumni Reunions – Deepening the bonds of a growing international network of Dora Maar alumni

Programmatic investments may be project-specific, tied to a particular residency cycle or workshop series, or directed toward general program support. Every investment directly enables the creative work that shapes culture and expands human understanding.

EXHIBITION AND EVENT SPONSORSHIPS

The Dora Maar Cultural Center presents a robust calendar of exhibitions, salons, and public events that bring together artists, intellectuals, philanthropists, and cultural leaders in dialogue and celebration of the arts. Exhibition sponsorships offer meaningful visibility, connecting your organization with the artists and works at the heart of our programming and providing recognition across print, digital, and event channels.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

A Dream of Harlem: As Imagined by James Baldwin & Yoran Cazac – June 2026
A powerful meditation on Harlem as a site of memory, imagination, and cultural transformation, as envisioned through the lens of two extraordinary artists.

Joanna Pousette-Dart : Light Forms / Shaping Light – June 2026, Hôtel de Tingry
An exploration of luminosity and abstraction from one of the most distinctive voices in postwar American painting.

Salon and event sponsorships are also available and offer opportunities for branded programming, guest speaker series, and intimate cultivation experiences with the Center’s artistic and philanthropic community.

Why Partner with Dora Maar Cultural Center?

A partnership with the Dora Maar Cultural Center offers your organization meaningful alignment with the values of creativity, intellectual rigor, and cultural stewardship. Your support connects your brand to an internationally recognized program with deep roots in the Franco-American arts community and a growing network of artists, scholars, and cultural leaders worldwide.

To explore partnership or sponsorship opportunities, please contact: support@maisondoramaar.org