Ways to Give
Director’s Circle
for annual support
Barratt Society
for annual leadership commitments
1985 Society
for cumulative lifetime giving
Legacy Society
for planned gifts
- Honor or Memoralize a Friend or Family Member
- Take Advantage of Stock Appreciation
- Make Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from IRAs
- Donate via Your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
- Endowment Gifts
- Gifts in Kind
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Ways to Support the Bascom
Your support of The Bascom makes it possible for The Bascom to offer free access to state of the art exhibitions, to recruit talented artists as teachers in our arts classes, and to continue vital outreach to the communities of Macon and Jackson counties in partnership with other nonprofits. Through the generous philanthropic support of our donors, we advocate to keep the visual arts a vibrant part of the community and our creative economy.
The Director's Circle
Created to encourage and steward gifts of $1,000 or more, The Director’s Circle allows opportunities for many donors to be recognized for their yearly contributions to The Bascom.
Barratt Society
Named after the first gift to establish The Bascom from Watson Barratt and Louise Bascom Barratt, the Barratt Society honors supporters who give leadership annual gifts to support programming, events, and operations of The Bascom.
Legacy Society
Named after the first ever estate gift from Bascom Barratt family, The Bascom Legacy Society honors supporters who establish planned gifts through the documentation of The Bascom as a beneficiary in their estate plans.
1985 Society
Formalized as a giving society in 2025, The 1985 Society honors lifetime giving from dedicated and consistent supporters, recognizing their cumulative donations over the years.
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)
Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Learn more at NCArts.org
Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.
Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org