Callanwolde Fine Arts Center has raised almost $7 million of the funds necessary to to increase capacity and expand programming that supports veteran, senior, and underserved youth populations. Callanwolde is now launching the public phase of its Build. Inspire. Grow. capital campaign.
The Build. Inspire. Grow. campaign requires $8,563,012 in philanthropic support over five years to be realized. Between a partnership with DeKalb County and the generous donations of community leaders, the campaign is currently at 82% of the goal.
Callanwolde is launching a public campaign to raise the additional $1.54 million needed to close the gap. Expansion and renovation efforts will have a direct, positive impact on Callanwolde’s ability to grow community engagement programs that support underserved communities.
“Through the Build. Inspire. Grow. campaign, the historic and inspiring Callanwolde estate will have capacity for more community and family events and will make invaluable contributions to the immediate neighborhood,” said The Callanwolde Foundation Board President Glenn Warren, Jr.
Callanwolde’s vision starts with building capacity. Architecture firm Perkins & Will designed a master plan, which includes renovated spaces in the Mansion, the Carriage House and the Conservatory, expanded pottery facilities with a new 2,258 square foot Pottery Studio, and the addition of the 10,263 square foot Mr. and Mrs. William C. Warren III Flex Arts Building.
Callanwolde expanded its mission two years ago to strengthen community engagement, this includes students who are eligible for Title I and Title III benefits, veterans, and low-income senior citizens. However, the need is greater than current facilities can support. Through the Build. Inspire. Grow. campaign, the Callanwolde estate will be able to offer more community and family events.
“Callanwolde Fine Arts Center serves over 12,000 people each year through classes, performances, community engagement, gallery exhibitions, artist markets, wedding rentals, and historic tours,” said Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Executive Director Andrew Keenan. “At Callanwolde, we believe the entire community should benefit from the arts. We are working with leaders in our community to ensure that the new facility meets the various needs of all of our constituencies for years to come.”
For more information, visit callanwolde.org.