Donate to the AGA’s CIC Recovery Fund
In response to the entertainment industry shut down, New York City's custom costume industry launched the Costume Industry Coalition (CIC) to advocate for their survival. The Artisans Guild of America has found a way they can help.
Click here to learn more about the Costume Industry Coalition.
The CIC’s 50 Members provide essential services building and supplying costumes to every corner of the global entertainment industry. From theatre to dance to opera, film and television, theme parks, cruise ships, and concerts, their costumes are seen worldwide. These small, unique businesses collectively employ more than 400 expert artisans from 39 countries—including pattern makers, cutters, stitchers, tailors, milliners, hand finishers, craftspeople, embroiderers, sculptors, painters and dyers—to complete over 30,000 projects annually. Their client rosters include hundreds of top designers and entertainment companies. However, as production remains closed, orders have been cancelled or delayed indefinitely, leaving them without income for the foreseeable future and placing their businesses in jeopardy.
As we closed out 2020, the majority of our Members faced steep deficits caused by the entertainment industry shut down. Orders were either cancelled or indefinitely postponed, and timelines continue to shift for when the industry will recover. We remain hopeful that, with assistance, we will be able to see our way through these uncertain times.
The entertainment industry will eventually reopen. The Costume Industry Coalition wants to still be around when it does.
Write a Check
Make payable to: Artisans Guild of America
In memo add: CIC Recovery Fund
Mail to:
Artisans Guild of America, Inc./Ernie Smith Box 241
105 West 86th Street
New York, NY 10024
Credit Card
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Did You Know?
As part of the CARES Act, Congress is allowing a temporary taxpayer deduction for donations (up to $300) made in 2020 tax year to qualified nonprofit organizations such as Artisans Guild of America. This "above the line" deduction means the donation can be deducted even by persons using the standard (non-itemized) deduction. Check with your financial advisor or tax preparer to see how this may benefit you.
In a normal year, individuals can take a charitable deduction of up to 60% percent of their adjusted gross income. For 2020, cash contributions are fully deductible; there is no limit. For 2020, Corporation can deduct up to 25% of taxable income versus a previous limit of 10%. In addition, Required Minimum Distributions from Retirement Plans, such as pensions and 457 plans are waived for 2020.
The Artisans Guild of America is an IRS certified 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible. Financial and other information about Artisan Guild of America, Inc.'s (AGA) purpose, programs and activities can be obtained by contacting the AGA Grant Program Manager (Bill Maiman) via email: bill.maiman@gmail.com. A copy of our most recently filed financial report is available from the Charities Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website at www.charitiesnys.com or, upon request, by contacting the New York State Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, or us. You may obtain information on charitable organizations from the New York State Office of the Attorney General at www.charitiesnys.com or (212) 416-8401.