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Why Give to JCAL?
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning is a creative home for anyone who steps through our doors, delivering inspiring artistic and educational experiences across our four pillars of Music, Dance, Theater, and Visual Arts for more than 50 years. Every year, JCAL welcomes 58,000 visitors—neighbors, friends, parents, children, artists—to our Jamaica Arts Center and Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Southeast Queens.
JCAL is the only multidisciplinary arts center—and only member of NYC’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG)—located in Southeast Queens. Our mission is to offer quality visual and performing arts programs and accessible education programs to encourage participation in the arts. JCAL is a nonprofit organization that relies on community support, and public and private donors, to cover more than 75% of our annual expenses.
Make a donation, make a difference
Did you know that more than 95% of JCAL’s individual donations are gifts below $100? That means every contribution — whether it’s $20, $35, or $50 – is essential to our mission.
$20
Ensures 2 seniors attend music concerts free
$35
Art supplies for a Saturday visual arts class
$50
Paying artists (above a living wage)
Custom amount
other ways to give
Become a corporate supporter.
Corporate supporters connect over 58,000 JCAL visitors a year to high-quality performances, exhibitions, concerts, festivals, and classes and workshops in Southeast Queens. Corporations receive comprehensive employee benefits and a range of branding and recognition opportunities across JCAL’s events and digital imprint.
Email development@jcal.org for more information.
Become a member.
JCAL members are deeply valued supporters, having made a commitment to foster a home for arts and culture in Southeast Queens. In honor of this support, members enjoy free tickets to concerts and performances, below-market discounts on educational classes and workshops, and inside engagements with artists. Details of our membership program will be announced in April 2026. Click here to receive more information.
Membership enrollment is paused until early 2026. For more information, please reach out to development@jcal.org.
Make a planned gift.
Including JCAL in your estate planning ensures that future generations will have access to the transformative power of arts and culture in Queens. To plan your gift or explore a conversation, please contact Executive Director Leonard Jacobs.
For more information or to plan your gift today, please reach out to our Development department at development@jcal.org.
“What sets JCAL apart is its unwavering commitment to both recognizing and supporting local talent.”
– Shenna Vaughn, Curator
