Support ESS
Let’s get loud. November 12-21, as part of ESS’s year end campaign Feed Back Loop, we’re asking you to invest what you can into the idea that experimental art—art at the front line of defining what comes next—is a valuable part of our culture.
The goal: raise $7,500 to unlock an additional $7,500 in matching donations.
Who is amplifying your impact:
- The Reva and David Logan Foundation is matching all new and increased donations*
- A group of community members is further compounding these efforts by pooling their resources into an additional match for all donors, new and existing
That means that right now your donation (including Studio Memberships) will be doubled or potentially tripled automatically!
The power to impact the arts—and so culture in America—lies with the community. ESS has always been powered by people giving what they can, an aggregate force that makes things happen.
Thank you. Let’s do this.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE ESS COMMUNITY MATCHING POOL: DAVID LASSITER AND TODD HARDING, MICHAEL CORSA, PAUL KIRBY, LOU MALLOZZI, LIZ PESNEL, LESLIE BUCHBINDER.
*”New” is defined as not having given in the past two years. Need more info to increase your donation or have another question? Contact Olivia at olivia@ess.org.
What it means to “Plug-In”
When you donate, you can opt to be a Plugged-In Supporter to deepen your connection to ESS and our incredible creative community. Annual perks, designed to help you stay connected, include:
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- Special performances
- Networking/skill-sharing events
- Regular virtual field trips exploring sonically interesting spaces around the world
- A monthly newsletter with exclusive listening selections
- Opportunities to share your work through ESS’s website and e-newsletter
Studio Group members get all of this plus invitations to special field trips to studios throughout Chicago.
All donations are 100% tax deductible, no matter how you choose to engage.
More Ways to Support
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
Experimental Sound Studio is set up as a charitable organization on most DAF platforms (EIN: 36-3482714). You can also donate from your DAF directly via our online form.
Employee Matching Gifts
Double your support by securing a matching contribution from your employer. Corporations that provide matching support will be recognized on ESS’s website. Find out if your employer provides matching gifts here.
Corporate Support
As a Corporate Donor, your support is more than a donation—it is an investment in the legacy and future of improvised music. ESS is happy to work with its Corporate Sponsors to tailor a benefits package that best suits their community goals and directives.
In-Kind Donations
ESS gladly accepts support in the form of donated services, products, and promotions that help supplement our programming.
Please contact us at olivia@ess.org or 773-998-1069 with questions or for more information.