The Daura Gallery seeks to serve Lynchburg College and the community beyond by providing opportunities for learning, enjoyment, and personal growth, and, as such, to deepen our understanding of human experience and cultural diversity. To do this, we need your support by becoming a charter affiliate of the Friends of the Daura Gallery. We are always touched by the way visitors to the Gallery respond to our exhibitions and programs. But in order to continue our level of excellence in exhibitions, expand our collections, and improve our educational programs, we need the constant and generous support of Friends like you. Your support will make a tremendous difference everyday at the Daura Gallery.
Exhibition expenses, including loan fees, insurance and transportation, are greater than ever, and special event and program costs are constantly mounting. By joining the Friends of the Daura Gallery, you will have the satisfaction of knowing you are helping us achieve our goal of providing great exhibitions and programs for all our constituents – students, alumni, the residents of Central Virginia – and keeping the vitality of the arts in Lynchburg and beyond. Contributions of all sizes will help us better serve our constituents and we have categories for every level of support.
Other Contributions: There are other ways to contribute as well. If your employer makes matching gifts, please contact your human resources director. To discuss facility rental or the donation of works of art or artifacts, please contact Barbara Rothermel, director of the Daura Gallery, at 434-544-8343 or by e-mail at rothermel@lynchburg.edu
Docents and Volunteers: The Daura Gallery also depends on the involvement of volunteers who welcome visitors to the Gallery, assist with special events, and provide educational tours. To find out more about volunteer and docent activities, please contact Danni Schreffler, graduate assistant, at 434-544-8595 or by e-mail at schreffler_d@students.lynchburg.edu
We are sure that you receive countless solicitations from charitable organizations every year and we have been reluctant to add to those requests. But we hope this request resonates with you and inspires you to become a charter affiliate of the Friends of the Daura Gallery. Again, on behalf of the Daura Gallery, we thank you for your generosity and look forward to seeing you at future Daura Gallery exhibitions and programs.
Benefits of the Friends of the Daura Gallery
- Exhibition schedule brochure, annually or semi-annually (as published)
- E-mail announcements of all lectures, special events, and receptions
- Lynchburg Fine Arts and Lecture Series Calendar (Fall and Spring)
- Annual Daura Gallery newsletter
- Invitations to Friends-only events
- Ten percent discount on Daura Gallery publications and merchandise
- Acknowledgement in the Lynchburg College Annual Report
- Invitation to participate in an annual museum tour (locations to be determined)
Individual/One Person ($25)
All benefits listed above.
Family/Household ($50)
All benefits listed above.
Patron ($100)
All benefits listed above plus
- Name listed as a patron in the annual newsletter
- Invitation to Annual Curator’s Talk and Reception
- One copy of all Daura Gallery exhibition publications
Curator’s Circle ($250)
All benefits listed above plus
- Name listed as Curator’s Circle in the Gallery
- Name listed as Curator’s Circle in the annual newsletter
- Invitation to Annual Curator’s Talk and Reception
- One copy of all Daura Gallery exhibition publications
Virginia Davis Society ($500)
All benefits listed above plus
- Name listed as Virginia Davis Society in the Gallery
- Name listed as Virginia Davis in the annual newsletter
- Invitation to Annual Curator’s Talk and Reception
- One copy of all Daura Gallery exhibition publications
Georgia Morgan Society ($1000)
All benefits listed above plus
- Name listed as Georgia Morgan Society in the Gallery
- Name listed as Georgia Morgan Society in the annual newsletter
- Invitation to Annual Curator’s Talk and Reception
- One copy of all Daura Gallery exhibition publications
- Opportunity to request a private tour of the Gallery with the director
Pierre & Louise Daura Society ($2500)
All benefits listed above plus
- Name listed as Pierre & Louise Daura Society in the Gallery
- Name listed as Pierre & Louise Daura Society in the annual newsletter
- Invitation to Annual Curator’s Talk and Reception
- One copy of all Daura Gallery exhibition publications
- Opportunity to request a private tour of the Gallery with the director
- Name recognition in the exhibition and any exhibition publications (not including annual Schedule brochure) for one exhibition annually to be sponsored by the Pierre & Louise Daura Society
- Name recognition in all publicity released by the College for the one exhibition annually sponsored by the Pierre & Louise Daura Society
To join, please contact Barbara Rothermel, director of the Daura Gallery, at 434-544-8343 or by e-mail at rothermel@lynchburg.edu , or print out and mail the form.