GET INVOLVED AT THE TARBLE ARTS CENTER
Become A Member of the Tarble Arts Center
Join the Tarble Arts Center and receive a variety of benefits including Tarble Arts Center publications, a 10 percent discount on Gift Shop & Sales/Rental Gallery purchases, and a 20% discount on fees for classes, workshops, and group trips to area museums. For information contact Michael Watts, director, at mwatts@eiu.edu.
Participation
Anyone interested in active participation is invited to:
- Become a member of the Tarble and receive the monthly newsletter which lists current exhibitions and events, other Tarble publications, plus additional benefits
- Join the Tarble docents and become trained to lead exhibition tours
- Volunteer to serve in the Gift Shop, Sales/Rental Gallery, or in other support positions
- Register for a class or purchase a season subscription to the Chamber Music Series
Program Support
The Tarble’s programs are made possible through a variety of sponsors and funding sources:
- Tarble Arts Center membership contributions
- Grant support from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, the Illinois Humanities Council, and other governmental and private entities
- Volunteer hours donated by people serving as docents (tour guides), gallery attendants, and in other support activities
- Co-sponsorship by university departments and campus organizations, the schools, and community organizations
- Special endowments within the Eastern Illinois University Foundation
- Funding and in-kind support from area businesses and community organizations.
As a division of the College of Arts & Humanities, Eastern Illinois University provides substantial support of the Tarble through salaries, utilities, and facility maintenance.