Thanks to you, AMOCA retired our mortgage!

The American Museum of Ceramic Art’s ability to serve the surrounding communities is due in no small part to the extraordinary 51,000-square-foot building acquired in 2011. Moving to the historic former Headquarters of Pomona First Federal Savings and Loan building provided us with a facility that helped fulfill founders David and Julianne Armstrong’s dream when AMOCA opened its first exhibition in 2004. Over the years, a significant portion of the annual operating went toward mortgage payments.

When we moved, we secured a $2.2 million mortgage to make this critical transition possible. For the next 10 years, through contributions from generous supporters and monthly payments, we steadily reduced the balance below $1 million.

Fast-forward to September 2024, when the loan was set to be renegotiated. We saw a special opportunity to pay off the balance and launched a Mortgage Paydown Campaign. Thanks to you, 2024 became a milestone year as we celebrated our 20th Anniversary and paid off the mortgage. 

We’re grateful to the 44 remarkable donors who have helped direct more resources toward ceramic arts with their support of this campaign. 

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Thank you!

Contact

For more information, contact Jenifer Fleming, Director of Advancement, at jfleming@amoca.org or (909) 865-3146 x3.