Ways to Give

Donate Cash (online or by check)

To make a donation by check:

  1. Write a check payable to Haywood County Arts Council

  2. On the memo line of the check, indicate that the donation is for Haywood County Arts Council

  3. Mail your check to: P.O. Box 306 Waynesville, North Carolina 28786

Thank you for your support of HCAC’s exhibits, programs, and events. To make your gift go even further, please consider making this a monthly gift. Your tax-deductible donation is greatly appreciated!

An art gallery showcasing various paintings, sculptures, and decorative items on display walls and tables, with gallery lighting illuminating the artwork.

Major Gifts

Our Major Gift Donors are vital to HCAC's Work

The generous support of our Major Gift Donors gives us the resources we need to continue our mission of promoting artists, art education, and innovation in art.

Your contribution of $5,000 or more per year can make a tremendous difference. Major Gift Donors ensure HCAC can continue to provide programs at a low cost while providing top-quality service. By becoming a Major Gift Donor, you will be joining others who are driven by a passion for art and a love of Haywood County and the greater Western North Carolina region. Major donors will be invited to special Major Donors-only events at HCAC.

Please contact Tonya by email to discuss your donation and answer any questions you may have.

  • You can support the Haywood County Arts Council by transferring cash, stock, or real estate. These gifts may qualify you for an immediate charitable income tax deduction.

    To transfer funds from a bank or brokerage account, you’ll need to complete a transfer form using the following information:

    • Legal Name: Haywood County Arts Council

    • Mailing Address: PO Box 306, Waynesville, NC 28786

    • Physical Address: 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

    • Federal Tax ID: #58-1322291. The Haywood County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization.

    • Year of Incorporation: 1977

  • A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) allows individuals aged 70½ or older to make tax-free donations directly from their Traditional or Roth IRA—including inherited IRAs—to a qualified nonprofit. To make a QCD to Haywood County Arts Council, consult your financial advisor or tax professional. Checks should be made payable to Haywood County Arts Council and mailed to PO Box 306, Waynesville NC 28786. A receipt will be provided for your tax records.

  • Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are charitable giving accounts that allow you to contribute to a public charity and recommend grants to other nonprofits over time. Talk to your financial advisor or tax professional about establishing a DAF.

    Grants from Donor Advised Funds can be directed to the Haywood County Arts Council by making checks payable to:
    Haywood County Arts Council
    PO Box 306, Waynesville, NC 28786

Your generosity helps the Haywood County Arts Council inspire creativity, support local artists, preserve our mountain arts heritage, and make the arts accessible to everyone in our community.

Planned Giving

Your gift to HCAC creates a legacy of supporting the arts

Your planned gift ensures that HCAC can continue its mission of promoting artists, art education, and innovation in the arts.

Please contact Tonya by email to discuss your donation and answer any questions you may have.

  • Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are charitable giving accounts that allow you to contribute to a public charity and recommend grants to other nonprofits over time. Talk to your financial advisor or tax professional about establishing a DAF.

    Grants from Donor Advised Funds can be directed to the Haywood County Arts Council by making checks payable to:
    Haywood County Arts Council
    PO Box 306, Waynesville, NC 28786

  • Naming Haywood County Arts Council as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, IRA, life insurance policy, or brokerage account is a generous way to make a gift “outside” of a will. Like a bequest, these gifts can help to ensure the future of HCAC.
    These types of gifts can be easy to implement, and giving retirement funds can be a tax-wise strategy for many donors. Contact your plan or policy administrator for a change of beneficiary form for retirement and life insurance accounts. For bank or brokerage accounts, you will need to complete a transfer form with the information above including:

    • Legal Name: Haywood County Arts Council

    • Mailing Address: PO Box 306, Waynesville, NC 28786

    • Physical Address: 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

    • Federal Tax ID: #58-1322291. The Haywood County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization.

    • Year of Incorporation: 1977

  • If you would like to remember HCAC in your will or living trust, please use our legal name, Haywood County Arts Council. Your attorney may find the following language helpful:

    I hereby devise and bequeath _____________ (a dollar amount, or all or a
    percentage of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate) to Haywood County Arts Council, now or formerly in the City of Waynesville, 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 for its general purposes.

    The I.R.S. recognizes Haywood County Arts Council as a tax-exempt, 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Federal tax I.D. number is #58-1322291.

Workplace Giving is a Fantastic Way to Support HCAC


If your company offers a workplace giving program, you can sign up to have a regular donation automatically deducted from your pay throughout the year. Many companies offer matching funds, which doubles your contribution!

Full Name: Haywood County Arts Council.

Address: 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786

Nonprofit Status: The Haywood County Arts Council is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that supports, promotes, and presents art in all mediums.