Donate
Kentucky Museum members support our free admission, exhibitions, and programs. Members receive exclusive benefits while helping connect our community to South Central Kentucky's unique art, history, and cultures. For more information, or qith questions, call Tiffany Isselhardt at 270-745-3369.
Spirit Circle - $5 to $99 per year
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- Quarterly newsletter with behind-the-scenes content.
- Discounts on workshops and camps.
- Invitations to Members-Only experiences.
Century Circle - $100 to $499 per year
- Quarterly newsletter with behind-the-scenes content.
- Discounts on workshops and camps.
- Invitations to Members-Only experiences.
- Listing in the annual Honor Roll of Donors.
Director’s Circle - $500 to $999 per year
- Quarterly newsletter with behind-the-scenes content.
- Discounts on workshops and camps.
- Invitations to Members-Only experiences.
- Listing in the annual Honor Roll of Donors.
- Invitation to Director's Event.
President’s Circle - $1,000 or more per year
- Quarterly newsletter with behind-the-scenes content.
- Discounts on workshops and camps.
- Invitations to Members-Only experiences.
- Listing in the annual Honor Roll of Donors.
- Invitation to Director's Event.
- Recognition in WKU's President Circle.
Prefer to pay by check? Please send your gift to:
Kentucky Museum
Attn: Tiffany Isselhardt
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11092
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Our Wish List
The Kentucky Museum is rapidly expanding - in visitors and galleries - and we need your help to continue our mission. The three areas below are our Wish List items, which are opportunities for major and collaborative gifts that empower us to continue serving our campus and community long into the future.
For more information about the below, please contact Tiffany Isselhardt at tiffany.isselhardt@wku.edu or 270-745-3369.
Courtyard
Renovate our interior courtyard for accessibility while promoting multi-disciplinary use for relaxation, nature study, sculpture installations, and music concerts.
$150,000 for naming rights. In-kind donations of services accepted.
Free Admission Fund
Keep admission to the Kentucky Museum free for everyone. Various naming opportunities available, and all levels of giving accepted.
$400,000 initial endowment goal. Make a secure gift online here.
As of April 2024, we have reached $88,000 of our $400,000 goal through community giving.
Museum Opportunity Fund
Support for WKU students to work at the Kentucky Museum each year, completing fully paid internships and employment as docents.
$500,000 endowment goal.
2023-24
Updated on April 24, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The WKU Foundation will send you a receipt for tax purposes.
Yes. Please follow the instructions in our online form or contact WKU Advancement Services, 270-745-6208, for assistance.
Yes. Please mark your gift as anonymous when donating online, or enclose instructions with your check.
Yes! In the online form, you will need to complete the “Matching Gift Information” section for us to process your employer match. If you wish to give via check, please contact WKU Advancement Services, 270-745-6208, for assistance.
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