Your generosity fuels everything we do at Mudflat. When you make a gift, you can choose exactly where it goes—from funding artist residencies and student scholarships to keeping our kilns firing and our doors open to the community. Browse our funds below to find the program closest to your heart, or support our General Fund to give us flexibility to respond to our greatest needs.
Read about our different funds below:
​Mudflat General Fund
Support Mudflat's day-to-day operations and future growth. Your gift helps us expand programming, bring in visiting artists, offer more classes, and maintain our studios as a thriving hub for ceramic artists of all ages and abilities. General Fund donations give us the flexibility to respond to our greatest needs and opportunities.
Mudflat Artist of Color Summer Ceramics Residency Program Fund
Help us create opportunities for self-identifying artists of color at any career stage to spend 1-3 months creating, teaching, or exhibiting at Mudflat. Residents receive private studio space, a $2,500 monthly stipend, and mentorship from our artistic community. Our goal is to raise $37,500 to fund five years of summer residencies.
Mudflat Artist Residency (AIR) Fund
Since 1996, Mudflat has hosted 29 national and international ceramic artists for year-long residencies. Your gift provides stipends for materials and housing, private studio space, and support for a solo exhibition. Help us continue celebrating and supporting exceptional ceramic artists from around the world.
Mudflat Building & Equipment Fund
Keep our wheels spinning and our kilns firing. This fund maintains our facility, supports loan payments, and ensures we can invest in new equipment and sustainable technologies. Your gift protects Mudflat's future as a thriving cultural organization for years to come.
Mudflat Scholarship Funds
Since 1998, we've awarded $95,767 in financial aid to 517 students through four scholarship funds. Your donation helps children, teens, and adults access quality ceramic arts education regardless of financial circumstances. Every gift opens the door for someone to discover their creativity in clay.
Mudflat Community Outreach Program Fund
Bring the joy of working with clay to underserved youth and community groups through hands-on field trips led by Mudflat faculty. Your donation provides valuable artistic experiences for schools and organizations with limited resources, including partners like the Mystic Learning Center, the Welcome Project, and HomeBase for veterans and their families.