The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms

As a VENUE: Host an event…

The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms has a multi-purpose event space for * meetings * seminars * small corporate events, and suitable * small private events. Parties, weddings, and fundraising events are not permitted. The museum’s grounds are not available for private events. Our Education Center is available for small meetings and event rentals. Capacity: 50 lecture layout, 20 seated table layout. Set-Up: Chairs and tables are provided. Any additional equipment or decorations must be removable, with no damage to the venue by the renter. AV equipment can be made available for an additional cost.

• Catering: The client may choose a licensed professional approved by the museum.
• Parking: Parking is available in either lot in front of the Administration Building. Handicap Accessible parking is available adjacent to the Education Center.

Support Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://www.stickleymuseum.org/rentals/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

The Craftsman Shop is mission-driven, and features a selection of Arts-and-Crafts style: * crafts-mas * home décor * accessories * books * toys & games, and * sale. We feature many products from local artists and small and family-owned companies, and items made in the USA. The Craftsman Shop is housed in the original kitchen of the Log House. Purchases made in the Shop directly support the operations of the Stickley Museum and the care of this National Historic Landmark. There is no admission fee to enter the Museum Shop, and visitors are welcome to drop in during open hours to browse and to shop.

Support Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://www.stickleymuseum.org/shop/

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership

• Stickley Museum members are friends who provide critical support, enjoy exclusive privileges, and become part of our nationwide community. When Gustav Stickley built Craftsman Farms, he envisioned a community of like-minded individuals who cared deeply about the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement: simplicity in design, honesty and quality in construction, and an embrace of the natural world in a rapidly modernizing era. With your membership, you will be a part of the community Gustav Stickley envisioned over 100 years ago. Your membership makes a vital contribution to one of New Jersey’s most important cultural and historic institutions, and helps to broaden the creative horizons of thousands of children and adults. Best of all you will be joining a group of people who share your interests and are working to restore this unique National Historic Landmark. Membership levels include: * Individual * Household * Friend * Bronze * Silver * Gold, and * The Collector’s Circle.

Donations

We invite you to consider membership, donations, planned gifts, and numerous other ways of making an impact on the preservation and operation of this national treasure. Your gift will ensure that the vibrant life of The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms will thrive, so that visitors can enjoy this special place for years to come.

• Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts. You may donate on behalf of a business, organization, or in memory, honor, or tribute to a special person or occasion. Matching Gifts by your employer can be facilitated.
• Stickley Sustainers: Stickley Sustainers are a special group of dedicated supporters who designate a specific monthly contribution to support the museum. By contributing on a monthly basis, Stickley Sustainers provide strength and stability to the Stickley Museum at Craftsman’s Farms, ensuring long-term success. Through regular monthly gifts, Stickley Sustainers provide a stream of steady, reliable support through all seasons, allowing us to plan for and carefully build the Museum’s future.
• Smart Ways to Give: Your gift will ensure that the vibrant life of The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms will thrive, so that visitors can enjoy this special place for years to come. We offer several strategic ways to give that not only support us but may also offer you meaningful tax advantages.
  1. Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from Your IRA
     • If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free donation directly from your IRA to the Museum. This is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).
       • QCDs can count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD).
       • You won’t pay income tax on the donated amount.
       • You can give up to $108,000 annually per individual.
     • Talk to your IRA custodian to get started. Once received, we will provide a contemporaneous written acknowledgment (CWA) for your records—this letter satisfies IRS documentation requirements for tax reporting.
  2. Donate Appreciated Stocks
     • Do you hold stocks that have grown significantly in value? Donating them can be a powerful and tax-efficient way to give.
       • You could avoid capital gains taxes you’d owe if you sold the stock.
       • You may be able to deduct the full fair market value of the stock on your taxes.
       • Your gift helps the Museum right away, while maximizing your impact.
     • We can work directly with you or your financial advisor to facilitate the transfer.
       
  3. Give Through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
     • A Donor-Advised Fund is like a charitable investment account—you contribute to it, receive an immediate tax deduction, and recommend grants over time.
       • Make a grant to the Museum from your existing DAF.
       • Include us as part of your ongoing giving strategy.
       • We welcome one-time or recurring gifts through your DAF.
     • You can even name the Museum as a beneficiary of your DAF as part of your legacy.

• Planned Giving: Gustav Stickley had a vision: his Garden of Eden in NJ would be the embodiment of his philosophy and a blueprint for living in harmony with nature and surrounded by the beauty of simplicity housed in practicality. What role can you play in sustaining that vision? What can you do to ensure that this vision continues for another century? When you join the Visionary Circle, you can sustain Craftsman Farms for generations to come. The preservation of Craftsman Farms for the enjoyment and education of future generations truly depends on your generous planning today. Our Visionary Circle was created as part of the 2011 centennial celebration to ensure the vitality of Craftsman Farms for the next century. The Visionary Circle is designed to honor those who have informed us that they have included the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms in their estate plans. Informing us of your plans is a good idea for several reasons. You can make sure that we understand your wishes so that your gift will be used exactly as you intend. And it lets us honor you today by including you in the roster of our Visionary Circle members, and allows us to show our deep appreciation to you today. If you allow us to use your name. To enroll in the Visionary Circle, simply let us know, in writing, that you have included The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms in your estate plans. You can use our Visionary Circle brochure or sign a letter of intent to inform us of your plans. Whatever method you choose, you can be proud that you are helping to sustain an important historic place of value, quality, and integrity for generations yet to come.

• Ruth Cruess Glesmann Memorial Walkway: Would you like to see your name or the name of a loved one become an important and permanent part of this National Historic Landmark? Participation in our Ruth Cruess Glesmann Memorial Walkway is a simple and direct way to make an impact on the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms. This pathway permanently honors donors. It is edged with brick-sized engravable blue stone pavers and also includes a limited number (not to exceed 65 engraved blocks) of engravable 12″ square paving stones scattered throughout the design. This naming opportunity is the perfect way to commemorate an important birthday or anniversary, remember a loved one, or to simply declare your own support for the mission of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms. Register online to claim your place in this history of Craftsman Farms.

Support Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms… by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:

https://www.stickleymuseum.org/support/