he Academy and Art Museum are celebrated for their contributions to the fields of art, design and architecture. Together, they support a community of artists dedicated to creativity and its expression as a way of life. As citizens, we embrace the importance of the creative spirit and its fulfillment in our lives and in our communities. We also value the buildings and collections of Cranbrook as significant resources in art, design and learning. Now, the Academy and Art Museum seek our support in ensuring the future. Among the Academy and Art Museum's many projects awaiting your support:

ENDOWED SUPPORT

Endowed gifts ensure the future by providing funding in perpetuity for the most important positions and programs of the Academy and Art Museum: artist-in-residence, Art Museum director and curator positions, and scholarship, exhibition and conservation funds.

 FUNDS RAISED TO DATE: 13.3 MILLION | SUPPORT NEEDED: $25 MILLION

NEW COLLECTION STORAGE AND STUDY SPACE

A new collection storage building will provide critical and accessible storage facilities for the Art Museum's collections and secure study space for Cranbrook students, faculty, staff and visiting scholars to view and learn from our treasured objects.

SUPPORT NEEDED: $5 MILLION