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Penn State College of Arts and Architecture
Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State

Membership

As a member, you’re helping to shape a space for creative expression where everyone is welcome!

  • Create community impact that lasts. Your donation helps to fund accessible programming, arts experiences for youths in our region, and diverse cultural events for the entire community.
  • Spark new ideas. You’re not just on the sidelines, you’re an insider and an influencer. Your contribution empowers visionary artists to bring their powerful stories to life.
  • Preserve and elevate the arts. Performing arts venues are cultural anchors. Your membership helps to safeguard the Center for the Performing Arts for future generations, ensuring that it remains a vibrant space for creativity, collaboration, and artistic expression.
  • Strengthen communities and social dialogue. The arts foster communication through differences, encourage empathy, and create inclusive spaces for expression. Long-term support means those conversations keep happening—and the community continues to grow stronger together.

Join as a member. We look forward to welcoming you!

To make your gift through a qualified charitable deduction from your IRA, contact Emily Aubertine, assistant director of arts advancement in the College of Arts and Architecture, at 814-863-2142 or via email.

 

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For more information about membership, contact the College of Arts and Architecture Advancement Office at 814-863-2142 or via email.

 

When you become an annual supporter, your membership benefits will include:

STUDENT

$2

Currently enrolled full- or part-time student (including K–12, college, university, trade, professional, and vocational programs)

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)

DONOR

$35–$59

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)

SUPPORTER

$60–$149

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)

FRIEND

$150–$249

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)
  • Recognition in OnStage performance programs at touring Broadway performances
  • Recognition with a listing on the website

PARTNER

$250–$499

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Recognition with listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)
  • Recognition in OnStage performance programs at touring Broadway performances
  • Recognition with a listing on the website

ADVOCATE

$500–$999

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)
  • Recognition in OnStage performance programs at touring Broadway performances
  • Recognition with a listing on the website

ENCORE CIRCLE

$1,000–$2,499

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)
  • Recognition in OnStage performance programs at touring Broadway performances
  • Recognition with a listing on the website

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

$2,500–$3,499

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Your name on a banner in Eisenhower Parking Deck for one vehicle for each Center for the Performing Arts event in Eisenhower Auditorium (Your parking spot is reserved; however, you must have a valid Penn State parking permit or purchase a parking pass 24 hours before the performance.)
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)
  • Recognition in OnStage performance programs at touring Broadway performances
  • Recognition with a listing on the website
  • Recognition in Eisenhower Auditorium lobby signage

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

$3,500–$4,999

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Your name on a banner in Eisenhower Parking Deck for one vehicle for each Center for the Performing Arts event in Eisenhower Auditorium (Your parking spot is reserved; however, you must have a valid Penn State parking permit or purchase a parking pass 24 hours before the performance.)
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)
  • Recognition in OnStage performance programs at touring Broadway performances
  • Recognition with a listing on the website
  • Recognition in Eisenhower Auditorium lobby signage

EXECUTIVE CIRCLE

$5,000–$9,999

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Your name on a banner in Eisenhower Parking Deck for one vehicle for each Center for the Performing Arts event in Eisenhower Auditorium (Your parking spot is reserved; however, you must have a valid Penn State parking permit or purchase a parking pass 24 hours before the performance.)
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)
  • Recognition in OnStage performance programs at touring Broadway performances
  • Recognition with a listing on the website
  • Recognition in Eisenhower Auditorium lobby signage
  • A member feature in the Looking Forward digital newsletter, by request

PRODUCER CIRCLE

$10,000+

  • The opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public
  • Your name on a banner in Eisenhower Parking Deck for one vehicle for each Center for the Performing Arts event in Eisenhower Auditorium (Your parking spot is reserved; however, you must have a valid Penn State parking permit or purchase a parking pass 24 hours before the performance.)
  • Recognition with a listing in our annual report
  • Invitations to special events (including a tour of Eisenhower Auditorium)
  • Recognition in OnStage performance programs at touring Broadway performances
  • Recognition with a listing on the website
  • Recognition in Eisenhower Auditorium lobby signage
  • A member feature in the Looking Forward digital newsletter, by request