BECOME A MEMBER

Join the many Center for the Performing Arts members who provide support that enables us to fulfill our vision of enriching lives through inspiring experiences.

Our members help us:

• Bring world-renowned artists to our stages;
• Present special performances for thousands of school children;
• Provide education programs for schools and community organizations;
• Make the arts accessible for all.

Members make a difference.
Members support the many exciting programs we present and the educational activities we offer our community. Members help bring artists and audiences together, enriching the quality of life for all.

Members enjoy exclusive benefits.
Choose from a range of membership categories, beginning at $50, and enjoy the benefits of Center for the Performing Arts membership.

Membership benefits vary by category. Go to Member Categories and Benefits for more details.

Become a member online. Or download a short reply form, fill it out, and mail it to the address provided on the form.

For more information about membership, contact the office for special programs by phone at 814-863-1167 or via e-mail.

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Download our membership brochure.

 

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND BENEFITS

Membership circles provide exclusive benefits!

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

($3,000 and more)

• Invitation for two to an exclusive recognition event for Leadership Circle members
• Reserved season parking space for Center for the Performing Arts presentations
• Total of six tickets for friends to a performance of choice *
• Plus benefits of Director’s Circle

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

($2,000 to $2,999)

• Name recognition in Eisenhower Auditorium lobby
• Invitation for two to an exclusive recognition event for Director’s Circle members
• Season access to preferred parking for Center for the Performing Arts presentations
• Total of four tickets for friends to a performance of choice *
• Plus benefits of Encore Circle

ENCORE CIRCLE

($1,000 to $1,999)

• Two tickets for friends to a performance of choice *
• Plus benefits of Advocate

ADVOCATE

($500 to $999)

• Access to exclusive ticketing assistance and premium seating based upon availability
• Invitation to a season celebration
• Invitation to recognition luncheon with the director and inside look at the Center for the Performing Arts
• Plus benefits of Partner

PARTNER

($250 to $499)

• Advance notice and pre-sale ticket opportunities for special events added throughout the year
• Plus benefits of Friend

FRIEND

($150 to $249)

• Recognition in OnStage, our performance program
• Plus benefits of Member

MEMBER

($50 to $149)

• First opportunity to purchase Center for the Performing Arts tickets
• Fee-free ticket exchange for Center for the Performing Arts presentations
• Recognition listing in the Center for the Performing Arts annual report

THE JAZZ TRAIN

A special membership category that helps to present world-class jazz artists.

With a gift of $250 or more, the benefits include:

• Invitations to performance-related receptions
• First opportunity to purchase Center for the Performing Arts tickets
• Advance notice and pre-sale ticket opportunities for special events added throughout the year
• Fee-free ticket exchange for Center for the Performing Arts presentations
• Recognition in OnStage, our performance program
• Recognition listing in the Center for the Performing Arts annual report

 

* Based upon availability and contractual obligations. Estimated value will be provided on gift receipt.

SPONSOR A PERFORMANCE

The Center for the Performing Arts helps to fulfill its mission by partnering with respected businesses, organizations, and individuals as event sponsors. Our patrons are continually telling us they are delighted the community is collaborating in bringing the finest performing arts to central Pennsylvania. Platinum, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Parking sponsorships are available. We hope you will join us in this effort to make the performing arts more accessible to all.

For more information about sponsorship, contact Dave Shaffer, assistant director for special programs, at 814-863-1167 or via e-mail.

2012–2013 SPONSORS

We are grateful to the individuals, businesses, and organizations supporting the Center for the Performing Arts.

Platinum $20,000 and more • Diamond $10,000 to $19,999 • Ruby $5,000 to $9,999 • Gold $4,000 to $4,999 • Silver $3,000 to $3,999 • Bronze $2,000 to $2,999

Platinum

McQuaide Blasko Endowment

Diamond

TIAA-CREF

Ruby

AT&T
Lynn Sidehamer Brown
Nina C. Brown Endowment
Corvette America
Gay D. Dunne and James H. Dunne
Foxdale Village, A Quaker-Directed Continuing Care Retirement Community
Robert and Helen Harvey
Kish Bank
Lions Crossing, Nittany Crossing, State College Park
Dotty and Paul Rigby
Susquehanna Bank and Rex Energy
The Village at Penn State Life Care Retirement Community

Gold

Norma and Ralph Condee Chamber Music Endowment
Designer's Studio
Don and Mary Ellen Fisher
Stephen and Patricia Noel
Penn State International Dance Ensemble Endowment
Sandra Zaremba and Richard Brown

Silver

John L. Brown Jr. and Marlynn Steele Sidehamer Endowment
Carnegie Inn & Spa, Fine Dining
Spats Café and Speakeasy

Bronze

Glenn and Nancy Gamble
Nittany Eye Associates
Stocker Chevrolet

Parking

Robert and Helen Harvey
Mercedes Benz Audi Nissan Volvo Volkswagen of State College

 

FUND AN ENDOWMENT

Endowments are funds that are maintained in perpetuity. A portion of the earnings is used for the purpose specified by the donor. The rest of the investment yield is returned to principal. Thus, over the years, the fund can grow and, it is hoped, keep pace with inflation. Such endowments, which typically bear the name of the donor(s), demonstrate an everlasting commitment to Penn State and the Center for the Performing Arts.

A program support endowment may be established with a minimum gift of $50,000.

For more information about endowments, contact Dave Shaffer, assistant director for special programs, at 814-863-1167 or via e-mail.

ARTS ENDOWMENT BENEFACTORS

Nina C. Brown Endowment
McQuaide Blasko Endowment
Honey and Bill Jaffe Endowment

ARTS ENDOWMENTS

Lynn Donald Breon Endowment *
Ben Bronstein Program Endowment for Jazz *
John L. Brown Jr. and Marlynn Steele Sidehamer Endowment
Richard Robert Brown Program Endowment
Norma and Ralph Condee Chamber Music Endowment
Eisenhower Auditorium Endowment
Helen and Sidney S. Friedman Endowment
Glenn and Nancy Gamble Endowment
Hall-LeKander Endowment
William E. McTurk Endowment
Penn State International Dance Ensemble Endowment
Dotty and Paul Rigby Classical Music Endowment *
Gerald B. M. and Sylvia Stein Endowment *

* Future pledged endowment

GRANTS

• Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau
• The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
• Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
• National Endowment for the Arts
• New England Foundation for the Arts National Dance Project
• Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
• University Park Allocation Committee

PENN STATE CLASSICAL MUSIC PROJECT
PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

• College of Arts and Architecture e-Learning Institute
• Institute for the Arts and Humanities
• Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona
• Palmer Museum of Art
• Paterno Liberal Arts Undergraduate Fellows Program
• School of Music
• H. Campbell and Eleanor R. Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Graphic Design Program
• Student Affairs

OTHER PENN STATE PROGRAM PARTNERS

• Center for Science and the Schools
• College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
• College of the Liberal Arts
• Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equity
• Department of English
• Institute for the Arts and Humanities
• Office of Undergraduate Studies
• Paterno Liberal Arts Undergraduate Fellows Program
• Penn State Forum
• School of International Affairs
• School of Music
• School of Theatre
• School of Theatre Dance Program
• Schreyer Honors College
• Science U
• University Choir

MORE PROGRAM PARTNERS

• Centre County Office of Aging
• Schlow Centre Region Library
• State College Area High School
• The State Theatre