“He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”
Become a part of our mission to train future generations of highly skilled, broadly educated artisans.
The generous support of donors like you is the driving force behind our students’ achievements. Individually and collectively, your generosity enables ACBA to provide students with unique educational experiences that help them realize their passions and provides them with the foundation for success in their live and careers. Did you know …
according to our 2021-2022 financial audit, 86 cents of every private dollar donated to ACBA goes directly into mission; only 14 cents is spent on administrative overhead and fundraising combined
nearly 84% of the students enrolled at ACBA need some form of financial aid to realize their educational and career goals
since its first class enrolled in 2004, ACBA has NEVER raised tuition
ACBA provided almost $300,000 in scholarship support for Academic Year 2022-2023
ACBA students graduate with only one-third of the debt incurred by the average college student in America
a third-party survey of the past three graduating classes show that 89% of ACBA alumni are actively employed in the field for which they trained here
Please list any specifics about your gift in the Notes section of the giving form. If your gift is in honor or memory of someone, please let us know the name and address of the person(s) you would like us to notify of the gift. While unrestricted gifts are the most helpful, please let us know if you would like to designate your gift to either the general or scholarship endowment fund or in support of a specific program. Make your online gift securely by clicking below.
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Fundraising Priorities
Unrestricted giving is always the most helpful way to support ACBA. All gifts - large or small - are always appreciated. However, if you’d like to see what some of the College’s most pressing needs are, click below.
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Naming Opportunities
Create a lasting legacy! If you are ready to join this exclusive list of donors, ACBA provides many outstanding opportunities to add your name, a family name, or honor someone close to you as a permanent addition on campus.
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Honor Roll of Donors
Thank you to each and every one for the difference you have made in the lives and careers of our future artisans.
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Recurring Gifts
One of the best ways you can support ACBA is through an automatic recurring gift. It’s simple, convenient, secure, and allows ACBA to know we can count on your support.
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Become a Friend of the Library
Thanks to our generous donors, ACBA has begun to realize its goal of becoming a national repository for some of the world’s most significant early book in classical architecture and the building arts.
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ACBA Honors Award
The ACBA Honors Award is the College’s single largest fundraiser to support of student scholarships. Learn more about the event, past recipients, or becoming a sponsor.
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Give a memory that will last
If you’d like to honor someone with either a living tribute or a memorial gift, consider purchasing a brick for ACBA’s wall.
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Legacy Giving
If you’d like to make a significant gift to help further our mission, consider a making a bequest through your will or trust. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support artisan education.
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Gifts in Kind
Gifts-in-kind are gifts of property that are voluntarily transferred by a donor to ACBA without compensation. These gifts may include equipment, materials, etc. ACBA will gratefully acknowledges receipt of all gifts-in-kind in writing for the donor. The donor, working with his or her tax preparer, can assigning value for tax deductibility. For gifts valued at more than $5,000, an IRS Form 8283 should also be completed by the donor.
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2021-2022 Financial Audit
ACBA is committed to donor transparency. You may access the College’s most recent financial audit here.