Get Involved

Friends of ART | library deco invites individuals, organizations, and institutions to join our growing community. Whether you’re a donor, volunteer, educator, artist, or cultural advocate—there’s a place for you in our movement.

“We’re building a foundation not just for a library, but for a movement—a place where Black voices are preserved, celebrated, and empowered,” said the founding board.

Whether you’re a funder seeking to support innovative cultural work or a community member looking to get involved, The Friends of ART | library deco invites you to be part of this growing legacy.

Your donation helps ART | library deco to: 

• Apply for and obtain 501(c)(3) nonprofit status by December 31, 2025

• Expand the digital library and art gallery

• Strengthen and diversify the digital collection

• Cover monthly and annual costs for the digital library platform, as well as ongoing monthly expenses for secure physical storage of the growing archive and future physical space

• Build a lasting home for African American art, culture, and education in the state of Texas.

What you receive as an investor includes:

• Friends of Art Library Deco membership card

• Art Library Deco Digital Library card, with all subscription perks

• Invitations to Virtual Quarterly Meetings

• The option to join the virtual Art Library Advisory Council

Privacy Policy: Terms os Service

Effective Date: August 20, 2025

The Friends of Art Library Deco (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information you provide when you visit http://thefriendsofartlibrarydeco.org (the “Website”).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and payment information when you make a donation or subscribe.
  
  

• Non-Personal Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior on our Website.
  
  

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process donations and subscriptions.
  
  

• Communicate updates, newsletters, and announcements.
  
  

• Improve our Website and user experience.
  
  

• Comply with legal obligations.
  
  

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Website, processing payments, or sending communications, subject to confidentiality obligations.

4. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze Website traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Website may not function properly.

6. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Your Rights

You may contact us to access, correct, or delete your personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will indicate when it was last revised.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@thefriendsofartlibrarydeco.org