Become a Patron
Your Support Helps Us Help Others
Throughout the centuries, Patrons supported the creation of beautiful, sacred art for humanity’s enrichment. Continue this tradition by supporting iconography teaching, training and mentorship, preserving one of the most ancient liturgical arts of the East and West.
We endeavor to keep our class fees affordable, potentially even below market rates, but not everyone has the means to access it. Affordability is essential to our mission of evangelizing through iconography, enabling us to train more iconographers called to this sacred art.
With your support, we can offer scholarships, student mentorship programs, summer enrichment camps for children, and community educational events that spread the joy of iconography and ensure the future preservation of this ancient liturgical tradition.
Donations support our day-to-day operations, while we seek institutional grants from organizations that share our commitment to this cultural heritage.
We use the Zeffy donation platform, which ensures we receive 100% of your donation.
Here are ways your generosity can help:
+ Providing need-based scholarships each term
+ Purchasing art supplies to support students in our Mentorship Program
+ Purchasing specialty teaching supplies – reusable equipment (e.g., high-quality document cameras and full-spectrum lights) and consumable supplies (e.g., clay boards, Saral paper, pigments, and transfer leaf gold)
+ Supporting development of children’s summer iconography camps
+ Acquiring institute-owned specialty brushes for painting commissions that benefit the Institute
+ Funding teacher demonstration supplies, including in-class icon boards, fabric examples on mannequins, pigments, and specialty gilding materials
+ Defraying the costs of printing student instruction manuals, monthly graphics software licenses, and Zoom subscriptions
To donate materials or gift cards, see our OTHER WAYS TO GIVE page.
Donate by Check
Your gift can be mailed to:
Classical Iconography Institute
PO Box 581
Marylhurst, OR 97036
Classical Iconography Institute is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 educational nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
The Institute is now an Oregon Cultural Trust Qualified Non-Profit!
Have you donated to us this year? You are now eligible for Oregon’s Cultural Tax Credit. Donors who contribute to Oregon cultural nonprofits, including ours, are eligible to make a matching donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust and receive a 100% tax credit for their Trust donation (up to $500 for an individual, $1,000 for a couple filing jointly and $2,500 for a Class-C Corporation).
Maximize your impact! Click here to Match My Donation to qualify for the Cultural Tax Credit.
Matching Employer Programs:
Many employers offer Matching Gift programs, which can double the impact of your donation to the Classical Iconography Institute. Check with your employer to see if they participate in such a program and help us extend our reach even further.
Direct Gifts of Appreciated Securities:
Donating appreciated securities is an effective way to support the Institute while conserving your cash and potentially avoiding capital gains tax on the sale of those securities. The market value of the securities is deductible on your current year’s tax return. Please consult with your tax advisor for detailed guidance.
Donate an Icon
While most iconographers create their works for family, friends, or spiritual communities, you might wonder how these icons find their way into churches or museums. We build our collections through the generous contributions of individual donors and use those collections to educate the public, preserve history and train iconographers.
Where do you come in?
Your contribution can help ensure that the rich tradition of iconography is preserved for future generations. By donating your icons, you are not only safeguarding these sacred artworks but also sharing their spiritual and cultural significance with a wider audience.