Become a Keeper
Help Keep the Stories Alive
Reclaiming the Gaze (The Keepers) is committed to making arts education, cultural storytelling, and community-centered learning accessible to everyone.
Your support helps us preserve family histories, amplify underrepresented voices, create educational resources, and provide opportunities for communities to engage in meaningful artistic expression.
Why Your Support Matters
At its heart, Reclaiming the Gaze (The Keepers) is about preserving memory, honoring heritage, and empowering people to tell their own stories.
We believe access to cultural education and creative expression should not be limited by cost. Our goal is to keep this website, its educational resources, and future community programming freely available for generations to come.
In many communities, a keeper is someone entrusted with preserving stories, photographs, traditions, and collective memory.
By supporting this project, you become part of that tradition.
Your contribution helps support:
Free access to curriculum and educational resources
Community workshops and public programming
Digital archiving and storytelling initiatives
Exhibition development and artist opportunities
Preservation of family and community histories
Future projects that celebrate identity, culture, and remembrance
Every gift, regardless of size, helps ensure that these stories continue to be preserved, shared, and passed forward.
Make a donation
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions?
We're happy to help.
Please visit our reach out directly with questions about donations, partnerships, volunteering, workshops, or community collaborations.
Together, we preserve memory, reclaim narrative, and build legacy.
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At this time, donations to Reclaiming the Gaze (The Keepers) are not tax-deductible unless they are processed through a qualifying nonprofit fiscal sponsor or charitable organization. If tax-deductible giving becomes available in the future, we will clearly indicate that on our donation page and provide the necessary documentation.
If you have questions about a specific contribution, please contact us before donating.
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Description text goes hereYour donation directly supports the growth and sustainability of Reclaiming the Gaze (The Keepers) and helps keep our educational resources freely accessible.
Contributions may be used to support:
Curriculum development and educational materials
Community workshops and public programs
Exhibition and event costs
Digital archives and storytelling initiatives
Website maintenance and hosting
Artist honorariums and collaborative projects
Documentation, photography, and oral history preservation
Future programming focused on cultural storytelling and remembrance
Every contribution helps preserve stories, expand access to arts education, and strengthen community engagement.
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Absolutely.
We welcome individuals who are passionate about art, education, history, storytelling, archives, photography, genealogy, community engagement, and cultural preservation.
Volunteer opportunities may include:
Event and exhibition support
Community outreach
Oral history and archival projects
Photography and documentation
Workshop assistance
Research and storytelling initiatives
Social media and communications support
If you're interested in volunteering, please visit our Contact page or send us a message. We'd love to hear how you'd like to contribute.
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Yes.
In-kind donations can be just as valuable as financial contributions and may help support workshops, exhibitions, and community programming.
Examples include:
Art supplies and materials
Photography equipment
Printing services
Display and exhibition materials
Archival supplies
Venue or meeting space
Technology and software support
Historical photographs, documents, or community resources for approved projects
Please contact us before donating items so we can determine current needs and storage capacity.