Help support the Alice Austen House, a place where history inspires the present.
Your support makes it possible for us to share Alice Austen’s life story and inspirational photography with diverse national and international audiences. We are so proud to partner with supporters like you to continue to provide meaningful exhibitions and resources to support emerging and established photographers, artists, students, and families.
The best way of honoring Alice Austen is not by creating a mausoleum filled with the past but by infusing her house with creativity, excitement, fun, and a willingness to take risks. That’s what we aim for in our programming. Truly a living, breathing photographic museum, the Alice Austen House is passionate about educating new generations and using Alice’s revolutionary lifestyle to inspire the community.
Alice Austen’s life story is one of riches to rags to redemption and teaches us all an important lesson: support local artists.
Your donation today shows your support of history and art-making at the Alice Austen House. Our donors inspire us to do more. Thank you for your support.
Friends of Alice Austen House is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Please make your tax-deductible donation by clicking the button above. We are so grateful for your support.
At the Alice Austen House, you can experience two modernized gallery spaces for contemporary art and photography, plus a multi-functional workshop. Our permanent installation presents history to inspire the exploration of personal identity through the lens of Alice Austen.
If you have an idea for a community program, please contact the museum: we are always looking for collaborators.
If you are interested in donating your time to volunteer, fill out our volunteer application. The museum has approximately 100 volunteers who help maintain our park and garden, assist in visitor services, educational programming, administration, archival work, and much more.
Most importantly, if you have ever been moved by the power of a photograph, love taking photographs, understand firsthand that photography can give a child the voice that they have been struggling to find, or just appreciate the history of this iconic female photographer, please donate or become a member today.
The Austen House is owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and is a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City. The Alice Austen House is operated by the Friends of Alice Austen House, Inc, a not for profit charitable organization.
The Alice Austen House is situated in Alice Austen Park, a public park operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and is a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City. The museum is operated by Friends of Alice Austen House, Inc., an incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Contributions are tax deductible. The museum relies on the support of its neighbors, the Staten Island public, visitors from near and far, photographers and artists from around the world, our elected representatives, and the NYC Parks Department for assistance.
We are grateful for the long-standing support of The Richmond County Savings Foundation, The Staten Island Foundation, Staten Island Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
The Alice Austen House thanks the following for their support:
Bay and Paul Foundation
Con Edison
The Hillman Family Foundations
Historic House Trust of New York City
Humanities New York
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Leone Foundation
Lily Auchincloss Foundation
New York City Council Discretionary Funding Initiative
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council
New York Preservation Archive Project
New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
New York City Tourism Foundation
Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation
William G. Pomeroy Foundation
The Richmond County Savings Foundation
Staten Island Borough President
The Staten Island Foundation
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
Teiger Foundation
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