Support the MSV

Help Us Expand the Trails!

Gifts to the Trails Expansion & Accessibility Fund will help build new ADA-compliant trails, add public restrooms, and make improvements to The Trails at the MSV, a free-admission art park on the MSV campus with 3+ miles of trails for walking, running, and bicycling.

The expansion project will include:

• Two new ADA-compliant trails leading from the main MSV parking area.
• A trail from the entrance circle parking area to the Silo that will separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic on the main entrance road.
• Public restrooms for The Trails at the MSV.
• Renovations to the MSV horticultural center to increase plant propagation for the MSV gardens and trails
• A new wildflower meadow, a boardwalk bridge, new art installations, and more!

As a private, non-profit organization, the MSV relies on the generosity of our community. Donations to the Trails Expansion & Accessibility Fund will open up more of the MSV landscape to the public. Thank you for supporting The Trails at the MSV.

For information, please contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Jennifer Sweetapple at jsweetapple@theMSV.org or 540-662-1473, ext. 211.

Give a Little, Do a Lot

The most convenient way to support the MSV is by joining the Monthly Giving Program. Members of this special group give to the MSV automatically on a monthly or quarterly basis.

It’s affordable and easy, and it will make an impact!

• A recurring $10 monthly gift provides a free gallery program for individuals suffering from memory loss and their care partners,
• $20 monthly gift gives hundreds of children free hands-on art activities at the MSV,
• $50 monthly donation plants more than 1,000 spring-flowering bulbs in the gardens, and
• $250 a month will sponsor a summer of free programming at the MSV for children from the Kids Club of Northern Shenandoah Valley.

For information, please contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Jennifer Sweetapple at jsweetapple@theMSV.org or 540-662-1473, ext. 211.

One Membership, 1000+ Museums

When you give $500 or more to the MSV, you’re automatically enrolled as Donor Circle Member. Your gift provides vital support to MSV exhibitions, educational programming, garden maintenance, community events, and the operation of The Trails at the MSV.

As a Donor Circle Member you will enjoy all MSV membership benefits, and—exclusive to Donor Circle Members—you will receive free admission to more than 1,000 institutions via the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) and much more:

• Free admission to more than 300 gardens through the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Admissions Program,
• Free one-year membership to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond.
• Free year-round general admission to the MSV,
• Reduced admission to MSV events and programs,
• Subscription to Compass Points mailed bi-annually,
• Invitations to exhibition previews and special events,
• 10% discount in the MSV Museum Store and 20% admission discount to the MSV Makerspace Studio,
• 4 one-time use MSV admission passes for guests,
• Benefits for two named adults and children (under age 18),
• Recognition in the MSV Annual Report .

For information, please contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Jennifer Sweetapple at jsweetapple@theMSV.org or 540-662-1473, ext. 211.

Together we can preserve, protect, and expand the MSV Collections for future generations.

The Gaunt Collectors Society offers unique opportunities to collectors and others interested in material culture and Shenandoah Valley history to support the MSV’s Shenandoah Valley Collection.

Members of the Gaunt Collectors Society make annual gifts of $1,200 or more. These donations are used exclusively for new acquisitions, conservation, and preservation of the MSV’s expanding Collection of exceptional Shenandoah Valley objects. Members of this MSV affinity society play a critical role in advancing the Museum’s mission to preserve and enrich the cultural life and heritage of the Shenandoah Valley.

Gaunt Collectors Society members receive all the benefits of MSV membership plus exclusive opportunities to engage with the MSV Collections and to participate in field trips.

For more information, please contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Jennifer Sweetapple at jsweetapple@theMSV.org or 540-662-1473, ext. 211.

Your generosity helps provide for the future of the MSV

The Irene S. Wischer Society honors the generosity of donors who have designated an estate gift for the MSV. By including the MSV in your estate plans, you are also helping to secure the MSV’s future as the state’s largest art park and the region’s largest cultural community center.

Estate gifts can be a tax-wise way to give.

These gifts should be considered within the full framework of your estate, with the guidance of an attorney or tax advisor.

For information, please contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Jennifer Sweetapple at jsweetapple@theMSV.org or 540-662-1473, ext. 211.

Double your support of the MSV

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees at no additional cost to you.

To find out if your employer has a matching gifts program, use the search box below.

Welcome to the Art of Business

The MSV offers exciting opportunities for corporations to meet their employee engagement, client hospitality, and philanthropic objectives through the Art of Business Corporate Partnership Program. Corporate support helps the MSV fulfill its mission to preserve and enrich the cultural life of the Valley for generations to come.

In appreciation, the MSV offers exclusive benefits to Art of Business Corporate Partners, including Donor Circle Memberships, MSV admission passes, special event tickets, networking opportunities with fellow business leaders, client and employee entertaining discounts, and much more.

For information, please contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Jennifer Sweetapple at jsweetapple@theMSV.org or 540-662-1473, ext. 211.

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Donor Information

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is able to fulfill its mission thanks to the support of a diverse group of donors, members, corporate partners, and foundations. Each year, the MSV reports on the organization’s activities and celebrates its supporters in the MSV Annual Report. The release of the Annual Report provides information on the fiscal year, July 1 through June 30 and is available for download below, along with the 990 IRS filing and Financial Report. The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

FY 2023–24 Annual Report (PDF)

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FY 2023 Financial Report (PDF)

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FY 2023 Form 990 (PDF)

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For information, please contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Jennifer Sweetapple at jsweetapple@theMSV.org or 540-662-1473, ext. 211.

Donor Privacy Policy

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) is committed to respecting the privacy of donors. The types of donor information that it collects and maintains are as follows: contact information to include name, address, telephone number and email address; giving information including information on events attended, publications received and special requests for program information; and information provided by the donor in the form of comments and suggestions. The MSV uses donors’ information to understand their interests in its mission and to update them on the organization’s plans and activities. This information is shared with staff, board members, volunteers and consultants only on a “need-to-know” basis. The organization also assures donors that their names and addresses will not be shared with any third party unless permission has been granted. For information, please contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Jennifer Sweetapple at jsweetapple@theMSV.org or 540-662-1473, ext. 211.