Sponsor a UMVA Project

The UMVA is an all-volunteer, tax exempt, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. It is highly dependent on donations and grants to sustain multiple programs in support of Maine art and artists. We appreciate donors’ generous gifts of time, energy and financial support. Our thanks to the sponsors above. (Here’s how to sponsor a specific project or make a general donation to the UMVA.)

Fiscal Sponsorship via UMVA

The UMVA provides fiscal sponsorship on a case-by-case basis upon approval of the Board of Directors. It is a contractual agreement between a group or individual and a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization like UMVA, wherein the nonprofit helps the individual or group to receive funding reserved only for tax-exempt organizations. The nonprofit receives funds on behalf of the individual or group, pays the individual or group and keeps a small percentage for administrative costs of oversight. UMVA supports individuals or groups whose projects match our mission and goals.

For example, an artist may need funding for a specific project, but said funding may be available to nonprofits only (organizations with tax-exempt status), and not individual artists without tax-exempt status. An artist would propose the project to UMVA, write the grant application, and execute the project once funded. UMVA technically would be the actual applicant of the grant, and therefore responsible for the proper execution of the funds. That is why we would maintain oversight of the approved project. This allows us to help with fundraising, realize a small administrative fee and let artists tap into funds reserved for tax-exempt organizations.

To request fiscal sponsorship for an art-related project, please become a member and submit a proposal to the UMVA Board of Directors at president@theumva.org.