Annual Giving

The impact of an annual, unrestricted gift is as evident as the books on our shelves and the photographs on our walls. Your contribution makes possible:

• The acquisition of new materials
• Educational programs and outreach to students from elementary school to higher education, as well as scholars and reasearchers
• The preservation and processing of our collections for access and research,
• Exhibits and educational materials
• Readings and lectures by acclaimed artists, critics, historians and others in the literary and photographic fields
  

Your tax deductible gift will not only assist us in meeting today’s challenges and opportunities, but will also ensure a vital future for the Wittliff Collections. Every contribution, whatever the amount--from $10 to $10,000--makes a difference. Click here to make your gift today or contact Beverly Fondren at 512.245.9058 or b.fondren@txstate.edu


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Endowment Fund

An endowment gift is an investment in the future. It is an income-generating body that is maintained in perpetuity and underwrites the institution’s operations. Endowment support is critical to our long-term success as it allows the Collections to work today while assuring support in the years to come.

Endowments may be created as an unrestricted fund with income to be utilized for the highest and best use as determined by the Collections’ leadership or designated to benefit a specific program or activity within the Collections such as an acquisition endowment, educational programming, or operating support. Endowments may also be created for specific collections such as the Hispanic Writers Collection, the Texas Music Collection, and, of course, the Southwestern Writers Collection or Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection. A minimum gift of $10,000 is required to create a new endowment and all endowments must reach the $25,000 level before interest income may be used to support the Collections.

If you wish to discuss an endowed fund, please contact Beverly Fondren 512.245.9058 or b.fondren@txstate.edu


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Exhibition Support

Exhibition sponsorship provides significant philanthropic and marketing opportunities by enabling the development and presentation of some of the finest literary and photographic exhibits in the region. Many exhibits travel throughout the Southwest and the United States offering exceptional visibility for sponsors. Opportunities are available at various levels, and we are delighted to partner with individuals, corporations, foundations, or agencies in developing a plan that meets your needs and budget.

Exhibition sponsors receive prominent exposure for their support, according to various levels. Benefits include:

• Recognition in exhibition materials, including press releases, website, catalogs, special brochures (when produced), and invitations to exhibit openings
• Representation on exhibition signage
• Acknowledgement in the Wittliff Collections newsletter
• Additional priveleges specific to your needs

Click here to view current and previously curated exhibits at the Southwestern Writers Collection

Click here to view current and previously curated exhibits at the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection

If you wish to discuss exhibition support, please contact Beverly Fondren 512.245.9058 or b.fondren@txstate.edu

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Book Series

Book sponsorship also provides excellent philanthropic and marketing opportunities through publications available in bookstores throughout the United States. Both the Southwestern Writers Collection and the Wittliff Gallery Book Series originate from the Collections and are published primarily by the University of Texas Press. Books from the Wittliff Gallery Series have won numerous state, national, and international awards.

Click here to view Southwestern Writers Collection Series.
Click here to view Wittliff Gallery Series.

If you wish to discuss book sponsorship, please contact Beverly Fondren 512.245.9058 or b.fondren@txstate.edu

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Project Support

Special one-time projects are designed to enhance the Collections’ programs and increase public awareness of and access to primary resource holdings. The list of things we’d like to do is endless, but we’ve identified four prominent projects we’re prepared to undertake. Click on any of the projects listed below for more information.

Buck Winn Mural

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