Please fill out the form on the next page for our Collections Committee. Each item is carefully reviewed by our Collections Committee using the following criteria before accepting a donation for the collection:
This ensures the care that the objects deserve in terms of preservation, exhibition and storage. The Collections Curator will contact you on whether or not the items have been selected for the permanent collection.
Items that do not meet our criteria for the permanent collection may be accepted for our Education Collection. These are items that will be “loved to death” by our audiences that are invited to handle education materials. Please contact Education Curator, Patsy Jackson 575-378-4142 ext. 235 or patsy@hubbardmuseum.org to donate items to our education collection.
The Museum has limited funds to purchase items for the collection, so we rely mostly on donated material. You are welcome to submit an inquiry to the Museum about purchasing your object by filling out the form and stating the asking price. All purchases must be approved by the Collections Committee.
3). Please contact an appraiser to find out more information
about your item, including evaluation of condition, authenticity, and
value. Museum staff cannot provide appraisal information to you for legal
and ethical reasons. To find an appraiser, please contact:
The Museum only accepts loans for specific exhibits. Please contact Gwen McCausland, Collections Curator, at (575) 378-4142 ext. 225 or gwen@hubbardmuseum.org with any questions.
Most items can be considered tax deductible because of charitable contributions. You will need to contact your professional Tax Consultant to find out proper procedures for taking the deduction. You can also contact Jay Smith, Museum Director, at (575) 378-4142 ext. 228 with any questions.
If you have read the requirements and criteria listed above, and you wish to make a donation to the Hubbard Museum of the American West:
Please take a moment and fill out the form on the NEXT page. The Collections Committee will review the information you provide and contact you regarding your donation.