Detroit Artists Market Flood Emergency Fund

A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

Help DAM reopen following a catastrophic flood

$28,835

raised by 96 people

$35,000 goal

On January 24, a burst pipe caused a catastrophic flood in our building, resulting in extensive damage to our facilities and infrastructure as water rained into the gallery for several hours. This incident will significantly impact our operations and programs for months to come.

This flood disrupted the year-long planning that goes into our exhibitions, directly affecting curators and the artists who were looking forward to showcasing their work this year. Exhibitions like Dope Women in Media, Girlhood, and the Detroit Artists Market Annual Scholarship Exhibition are now at risk. This underscores the urgent need for a stable and reliable temporary space where we can honor these commitments to our artists and community.

Acting quickly will allow us to minimize disruptions to the artists who rely on us to showcase and sell their work in our gallery and gift shop, while continuing to honor the commitments we’ve made to curators and partners.

Your contribution will directly support securing a temporary exhibition and office space, moving expenses, and necessary renovations. We aim to raise $35,000 to cover temporary facility rentals, offsite exhibition planning and installation, and to help offset the cost of business losses.

If you would like to mail a check in support of DAM, please mail to:

Detroit Artists Market

Flood Relief Fund

4719 Woodward Ave

Detroit MI 48201

Learn more about our incident below.

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