How You Can Help
Thangka painting is a century old
Tibetan tradition which is in danger of being lost. The next generation
of Tibetan Thangka painters will be the last direct link to the heritage
of Tibetan art. Thangde Gatsal Studio aims to preserve this unique art
form by training a new generation of painters and by bringing thangka
art to a wider audience. To do this, we need your help.
1. Become a Founding Member
Founding members of the school have played
a vital role in seeing the dreams of Thangde Gatsal realized and will
continue to be essential to the success of this organization. Interested
parties are encouraged to become founding members by choosing to make
a tax deductible donation from one of the various Levels of Donation:
- Leopard Donation - $100 to $ 500
Yearly thank-you letter, newsletter, and special calendar
- Snow
Lion Donation -$501 to $1000
All Leopard benefits in addition to 10% off Thangka commissions
- Wind
Horse Donation -$1,001 to $5000
All Snow Lion benefits in addition to donor’s name
appearing on placard inside the building to which their donation contributed
- Dragon
Donation -$5,001 to $10,000
All Wind Horse benefits in addition to donor’s name appearing
on placard inside the building to which their donation contributed
Donations by founding members in the past have allowed for the completion
in December 2007 of construction on a new gallery and office. It is hoped
that the construction of a student accommodations
building and other
ongoing projects will be completed through continued support of this
kind. The student accommodations are essential for the realization of
Thangde Gatsal’s mission, as it will enable students to fully dedicate
themselves to studying the art of traditional Tibetan Thangka painting
in a quiet and collaborative environment.
Please complete
this form and send your tax deductible donation
through FJC per the guidelines below.
2. Sponsor Our Students
As an educational facility, Thangde Gatsal is committed
to ensuring the survival of this art form through educating and training
new generations of artists. Thangde Gatsal encourages individuals to
sponsor students to cover the cost of this education.
These tax deductible gifts specifically pay for the total individual costs of educating one
student for an entire year; including: materials used by the student;
training; and all costs of living, such as food, medical coverage and
care, and housing. Individuals may choose to sponsor a student at a variety
of levels.
- Unicorn Student Sponsorship - $375 X 6 months = $ 375
Annual update, letter from the student, and an explanation
of what the sponsorship is funding.
- Magical Deer Student Sponsorship - $750 X 1 Year = $ 750
Annual update, student sketches, student profile/biography
with picture, letter from the student, and an explanation of what the
sponsorship is funding.
- Phoenix Student Sponsorship - $750 X 3 Years = $2,250 payable over
3 years
All of the benefits of Magical Deer Sponsorship. 10% discount on a
Thangka commission.
- Golden Fish Total Student Sponsorship - $750 X 6 Years = $4,500 over
6 years
All of the benefits of Unicorn, Magical Deer and Phoenix Sponsorships
Completely covers the cost of educating a student through the entire
curriculum. Donor will receive one Thangka painting, painted by the
student they sponsored, at the end of the six years of sponsorship.
Please
complete this form and send your tax deductible donation
through FJC per the guidelines below.
3. Commission a Thangka
Commissioning a thangka is an indispensable part
of life in Tibetan culture but this tradition is in danger of being lost.
Commissions are paintings created for individuals supporting the studio.
The act of commissioning a thangka brings merit both to the artist and
to the eventual owner. Each painting is custom made and crafted by both
the students and masters.
Interested parties may commission a painting
by Thangde Gatsal, which will be custom made and crafted by the students
and masters. Commissioning a work not only allows one to gain a beautiful
piece of this art form, but also provides artists the opportunity to
practice and improve their craft; thereby preserving this endangered
art form. The price of a commissioned work covers the cost of materials
to produce the piece and provides a stipend to cover the cost of living
for the artist while crafting the commission. Payments are assessed in
Indian rupees (INR) and are divided into two equal installments: one
due at the time of commission and one upon receiving the completed piece.
As styles, prices, and waiting periods for commissions
vary, please contact us.
4. Please Tell Your Friends!
Do you have a friend who is interested in learning more about Tibetan
culture? Please help us spread
the word by telling your friend about our website.
Making a Tax Deductible Contribution
As a participant in the Fiscal
Sponsorship Program administered by FJC, all contributions made to Thangde
Gatsal Art Studio and School account maintained at FJC are fully deductible
to the extent allowed by the IRS, as FJC is a registered 501(c) 3. Donors
will receive a tax substantiation letter for their contributions in the
form of cash, wire transfers, and appreciated securities directly from
FJC.
a) Checks are to be made payable to FJC.
Thangde Gatsal Art Studio and School must be referenced in the memo line
of the check or the accompanying document, which should state your
name, email and mailing address. Checks can be mailed to:
FJC
520 Eighth Ave., 20th Floor,
New York, NY 10018
USA
b) Credit card donations can be made through the auspices of JustGive.org.
Thangde Gatsal Art Studio and School must be indicated at the bottom
of the page in the Designation Field to ensure the donation reaches the
correct account.
Please note: JustGive.org deducts a 3% fee from credit
card donations, adjust your donation accordingly. JustGive will provide
you with a substantiation letter for tax purposes via e-mail, please
provide one.
c) Wire or appreciated securities
Please contact FJC directly, 1-888-GIVE
FJC or Meghan Hudson, Assistant Controller at (212) 714-0001 or Hudson@fjc.org.
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