Your Help Makes All the Difference

Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Our mission? To make art a part of our lives, everyday. To do that, we need your help.

Public art is vital for our city. Art drives visitation and tourism, boosts our local businesses, and (perhaps most importantly) contributes to the beauty of our surroundings.

Every dollar we raise stays right here in Lake Oswego, keeping art and arts programming free.

If you’re in a position to make a donation, please consider one of our gifting options. Which one is right for you?

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    Sustaining Gifts

    A small monthly gift can make a huge difference. Support your Arts Council for pennies a day! Scroll down for more info.

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    A One-time Gift

    One-time gifts are always welcome, and can be particularly helpful at tax time—even if you don’t itemize. check the orange section below.

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    Planned Giving

    Explore ways to give to the Arts Council through your will, trust ,or other retirement plan. Scroll down or click here to learn more.

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    Sponsor Art or Arts Programming

    Exhibitions, events, a piece in the Gallery Without Walls collection, and more—thanks to you. Scroll down or email Eric to learn more.

Sustaining Gifts

We believe that art enriches all our lives. That’s why we’re asking you to support the arts in Lake Oswego by making a small yet meaningful gift of $15 a month. For the price of a cheeseburger, you’ll support important work:

• Installing and maintaining all the beautiful public art that brightens our shared spaces, including the Gallery Without Walls

• Hosting free exhibitions featuring new, museum-quality art by regional artists at Artspace Gallery on A Avenue

• Offering free arts programming for all ages at events like the Farmer’s Market and Cultural Xchange

• Fostering creativity, connection, and civic pride throughout our community

Keep in mind, every dollar you donate stays right here in Lake Oswego. When you’re ready to give, our Kindful page makes the process easy and secure. Give here.

One-time Gifts

The Arts Council’s work touches so many lives in Lake Oswego. Perhaps you love passing by the Gallery Without Walls sculptures on our streets, or you visit the Artspace Gallery downtown for a peaceful moment to pause and reflect. Maybe you’re just glad that we’re here, working to make art a part of our shared spaces and lives. Whatever your reason, your tax-deductible one-time gift is welcome! We will use your donation wherever it is most needed, supporting vital work right here in our community. If it’s within your means to help, you can make a one-time gift right here.

Making ACLO part of your estate planning is arguably the most significant way to make a lasting impact for art in Lake Oswego and its residents. 

Your commitment to the Arts Council ensures that our streets and public spaces will feature the art collection that’s important to all of us. Spaces like our parks, the Public Library, Adult Community Center, LORAC and more have beautiful art—inside and out!—thanks to your support. More than that, your commitment sustains community events, gallery shows, and free programming for the arts at the Artspace gallery in Lake Oswego and beyond. 

Additionally, including the ACLO in your estate plan can provide financial benefits to you and your family. Every dollar you donate stays here in Lake Oswego, bringing art to everyone.

For more information about planned giving options, contact Eric at ACLO or click here.

Planned Giving

Sponsoring Art

ACLO has a variety of opportunities to sponsor art and arts events, and they’re all tax-deductible. If you’re looking for a way to introduce your business or deepen ties in the Lake Oswego community, drop us a line. Whether you sponsor a Gallery Without Walls sculpture, a hands-on workshop at Artspace, or even a gallery show, your name and logo will appear across our website, social media, and promotional materials—and people will notice.

To learn more, contact Eric at ACLO.

Let’s Get Started!

Would you like to learn more about ACLO’s work, or discuss which gift is right for you? Let’s talk! Email Eric (eric@artscouncillo.org) or Nicole (nicole@artscouncillo.org) to set up a date! We’d be delighted to share details and plans about our work with you.

Ready to make your gift? ACLO partners with Kindful for our fundraising. This button will open a tab to our donation page.

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