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Experiencing the arts will change your perspective.
Supporting the arts will change your life.

What Does the Organization Do? 

The Friends of the Arts supports the academic and artistic mission of the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts:

• the School of Art and Design
• the School of Music
• the School of Stage and Screen
• the Bardo Arts Center

Why Give to Friends of the Arts? 

Your gift to Friends of the Arts supports student scholarships and academic programming and brings world-class artists to the classroom and community.

Who Does Your Gift Support?

• The students in the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts (BCFPA).
• The 蘑菇短视频 campus, community, and WNC region by supporting high quality arts experiences.
• Beyond the Western North Carolina region through the education and cultivation of the world鈥檚 next generation of arts leaders.

2024 - 2025 FOA Membership Benefits

LIFE-TIME GIVING RECOGNITION

BELCHER CIRCLE ($25,000 + Lifetime Giving to BCFPA)

All benefits listed below plus:

• Recognition as Lifetime Members of Friends of the Arts

ANNUAL GIVING

PURPLE CIRCLE ($10,000+ Annual giving to BCFPA)

All benefits listed below plus:

• Invitation to attend a BCFPA event as guest of the Chancellor *
• Special Recognition by Dean at BCFPA and FOA Events
  
  *Based on Chancellor鈥檚 Travel Schedule and Availability

GOLD CIRCLE ($5000 - $9999 Annual giving to BCFPA)

All benefits listed below plus:

• Invitation to the annual FOA 鈥淕old Event鈥� (includes select rehearsals and functions with artists)
• Invitation to "Dessert with the Dean" prior to a BCFPA event, and
• VIP guest seating in the Dean's box at a BCFPA event

DEAN鈥橲 CIRCLE ($2500 鈥� $4999 Annual giving to BCFPA)

All benefits listed below plus:

• Invitation to attend a BCFPA group event as Guest of the Dean
• Invitation to attend an exclusive guest artist reception.*
• Opportunity to participate in curated FOA Travel Excursions (travel fees required)

*Based on artist availability and contractual agreements

DIRECTOR鈥橲 CIRCLE ($1000 鈥� $2499 Annual giving to BCFPA)

All benefits listed below plus:

• Invitation to attend a BCFPA event as guest of unit director
• Invitation to a Friends of the Arts exhibition preview

SILVER CIRCLE ($50 - $999 Annual giving to BCFPA)

All benefits listed below plus:

• Invitation to FOA salons, hosted by BCFPA units
• Invitation to FOA receptions
• Recognition as Friends of the Arts in printed BCFPA event programs

BRONZE CIRCLE ($1 TO $49 Annual giving to BCFPA)

• Recognition as Friends of the Arts in electronic signage
• Belcher College digital Calendar of Events
• Belcher College e-Newsletters