Your Donation Supports:

Every contribution helps strengthen Shelton’s vibrant, creative community.
Join us in making art and culture accessible for all!

• Local Artist Exhibitions:

  Your support enables artists to showcase their work in our gallery space, offering them the opportunity to connect with new audiences and expand their creative practice. These exhibitions provide a platform for emerging and established artists and bring incredible art to the heart of Shelton, offering the public access to diverse artwork that might otherwise not be accessible in our community.

• Free Arts Programming:

  Poetry Open Mic, Fiber Art Friday, Shelton Film Society, Artist Exchange, Craft Club, & more. Your donation ensures that these community-driven programs continue to thrive, fostering creativity, dialogue, and artistic exploration in various forms.

• Supplies for Community Art Workshops:

  Contributions provide essential materials for free, hands-on art workshops for people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, fostering creativity and connection within our community.

• Artist Stipends for Readings & Performances:

  Donations help fund stipends for visiting authors, musicians, and performers, ensuring they are fairly compensated for sharing their work and inspiring our audience.

• Visiting Arts & Education Speakers:

  Your donation helps bring inspiring speakers, educators, and thought leaders to Marmo, providing invaluable learning experiences that foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the arts.

• Future Art Projects & Community Initiatives:

  Your donation helps fund exciting public art projects like murals that beautify and enrich our community, as well as community initiatives like the Shelton Artist Collective, Shelton Creative District, and Shelton Art Walk, which fosters creative partnerships and promotes local talent. These projects have a lasting impact, strengthening the creative spirit of Shelton and supporting the broader arts community.

• Publications & Prints:

  Donations support the production of artist catalogs, exhibition materials, and limited-edition prints, preserving and sharing the stories of the exhibitions and performances we host.

• Rotating Exhibition Programming:

  Contributions allow us to bring new, diverse exhibitions to Marmo, ensuring a dynamic, year-round showcase of fresh artistic expression and cultural dialogue.

• Venue Expenses:

  Your generosity helps cover the costs associated with large-scale exhibitions and multi-day events, allowing us to provide the space, staffing, and logistical support needed to make these initiatives a reality.