Scenic City Clay Arts reimagined
Scenic City Clay Arts is excited to announce the acquisition of a new, larger space to further its mission of providing access to ceramic arts in the Chattanooga community! This expansion will allow SCCA to consolidate their membership, studio, and outreach efforts into one state-of-the-art facility.
The new space spans an impressive 13,000 square feet, nearly tripling the size of SCCA’s current 5,300 square foot studio. This move is a significant step to furthering SCCA’s mission of making the clay arts accessible in Chattanooga and beyond. With your support, we can reimagine the future of SCCA and the Southeastern ceramics community.
We can’t do this without your help. Help us reach our campaign goal of $500,000!
Our Challenge
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for clay arts access at SCCA has increased exponentially. Our community was hungry for spaces to create and heal, so we opened our secondary location, “The Classroom,” in 2021 to meet the growing demand. As more opportunities became available, demand continued to grow, leading to 3 main challenges:
Barriers to Access - There are over 300 people on our membership waitlist and classes continue to sell out at rapid rates.
Room to Grow - We are the sole clay arts center within 100 miles. More space allows us to add equipment and storage to serve more people than ever before.
Education Limitations - Over 3,000 students learned in our singular classroom space last year. How many more people could we serve with 3 classrooms?
Individuals served
We’ve maximized every inch of our current spaces, but its clear now is the time for a transformative expansion. At our new space, SCCA membership, classes, outreach programs, and community events will come together under one roof.
This new space will be more than just a studio; it will be a vibrant hub for ceramics in the region, offering innovative programs, engaging workshops, and immersive clay arts experiences for locals and visitors alike.
At SCCA, we believe that all people deserve the chance to create, connect, and heal through clay. With your support, we can break down barriers to access so that all people have the chance to create, connect, and heal through the transformative power of clay.
Our Solution
Ways to Give
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One Time Gifts
Donors wanting to make a one-time gift can visit our campaign giving page or send a check made out to:
Scenic City Clay Arts
301 East 11th Street #100
Chattanooga, TN 37403 -
Recurring Gifts
Recurring (monthly) giving is a great budget-friendly option to support the campaign.
Please click on the "recurring giving" option on our campaign page for the list of recurring options.
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Pledges
Pledges to SCCA can be done within 2-4 years and designated to SCCA Reimagined or SCCA’s general operating support.
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Stock Gifts
To make a gift of stock or securities, please email us at admin@sceniccityclayarts.org to let us know you are making a gift in stock.
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Matching Gifts
Matching Gifts make your support go even further. Thousands of companies will match donations for their team members, retirees, and even employee spouses. Search now to access your employer’s matching gift forms and complete the simple process to support SCCA.
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Donor Advised Funds
If you have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) and would like to recommend a grant to the campaign, please contact our Development Director, Sara Bell-Marshall at sara@sceniccityclayarts.org.
Business Sponsorships
SCCA’s business sponsorships allow your company to reach your marketing, community support, and philanthropic giving goals. For SCCA, your support gives us vital resources to fulfill our mission. View our sponsorship options below!
IRA Charitable Rollover
If you are 73 years old or older, you can give up to $105,000 from your IRA directly to Scenic City Clay Arts without paying income taxes and may satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). Your gift will be put to use immediately, allowing you to see your philanthropic dollars at work and jump-starting the legacy you would like to leave.
If you plan on making a gift from your IRA rollover to support the campaign, please email us at admin@sceniccityclayarts.org.
Thank you to our donors and foundations for their support!
Benwood Foundation
Worthington Family Foundation
Susan Smartt
Carol and Brian Quinn
Kathy Wherry
Karen Day
Erin and Clay Alexander
Scott Kuntzelman
DeeDee Diener
Sue Hiller
Andrew Gruel
Amanda Eskew
Jeffrey Graham
Cheryl O’Brien
Lauren Sneary
Kimberly Neville
Madison Coyle
Andrew Kim
Tom Gunn
Dana Curtis
Daniel Graham
Lisa Brown
Taylor Triplett
Diego Innecco
Kim Klemik
Derek Parsons
Don Green
Andrew Young
Austin Gardner
Lynda Hansard
Caitlin Holland
Abigail Pauley
Nicole Hyde
Connie Hardin
Jean Wiseman
Jud Barry
Garrett Bryce
Renee Hale-Kent
Nancy Athnos
Dennis Shumate
Adam Crutcher
Sara Bell-Marshall
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