From Seed Money to Cultural Movement

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The Cultural Trust is committed to taking the lead in advancing these extraordinary experiences for all.

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Arts and Culture in the Quad Cities make life EXTRAORDINARY

This is an endowment campaign…a way for you to leave your legacy as a lover of art, culture, and the Quad Cities region. While our Legacy Partners continue their annual and capital campaigns, we raise endowment funds to help them sustain today and grow forever with one-time gifts from generous donors. And when you donate to both The Cultural Trust and any of our partners, your impact is doubled because you’re helping all of us to advance arts and culture in the region.

It’s more than just a campaign, though. It’s an intentional commitment to building a strong, permanent cultural infrastructure, ensuring access and vitality across the region.

This collaborative approach by The Cultural Trust and our partners — to funding, resources, events, even a collaborative community calendar — is unique. Other communities do not see this level of cooperation to ensure the strength of its arts and culture.

This special collaborative spirit is a point of distinction for the Quad Cities that we can rightfully be proud of.

As a convener of community and a builder of relationships, The Cultural Trust invites you to partner with us and be a part of something extraordinary. By supporting the Trust, you help preserve and strengthen that collaborative spirit and advance extraordinary art and culture for the good of all.

The vision is truly something special, and your donation to the Advancing Extraordinary campaign will have an extraordinary impact on the community — and cement your long-lasting legacy.

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