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Friends of Art

Be a friend of the Department of Art and make an impact. Gifts from alumni and friends help fund Department of
Art Scholarships. Gifts help Sam Houston State continue to provide a quality education for our students and enable us to have a profound and meaningful effect on peoples’ lives – both today and in the future.

Gifts are tax deductible. 

You may donate any amount. 

Murray Smither Collection

The Department of Art is honored to be the beneficiary of a diverse collection of art that includes historical early works of Texas art, works from the 1970’s and 80’s by prominent Texas artists, visionary outsider art, folk art, prison art, and works by internationally recognized American artists.

To honor the memory of Murray Smither and support the preservation and exhibition of his collection of art, make a gift to Friends of Art.

To support the Murray Smither Collection, click on the "give now" link.

Enter the amount, then on the next page, select "College of Arts and Media" in the "Gift Designation" box.

Write "Friends of Art, Murray Smither Collection" in the box under "Area of Support."

Write "Murray Smither" in the "In memory of" box (optional).

All gifts will be used to support the preservation and exhibition of Murray Smither's collection of art. Gifts are tax deductible. 

You may donate any amount.

Michael Galbreth Visiting Artist Series Endowment

To honor the memory of Houston artist Michael Galbreth and his devotion to his students, the Department of Art has established a fund in his name to support a Visiting Artists and Guest Lecture series.

To contribute to the Michael Galbreth Visiting Artist Series, click on the "give now" link.

Enter the amount ,and on the next page, select "College of Arts and Media" in the "Gift Designation" box.

Write "Michael Galbreth Visiting Artist Series Endowment" in the box under "Area of Support."

Write "Michael Galbreth" in the "In memory of" box.

All gifts will be used to support an endowment in Michael's name that supports Visiting Artists at 91°µÍø.

Gifts are tax deductible. The Department of Art is honored to have the opportunity to create an endowment named for such a great artist, teacher, and human being, and to memorialize Michael Galbreth in a series of visiting artists. Gifts are tax deductible. 

You may donate any amount.