Naming Opportunities
There are a number of ways your gift to University of North Carolina School of the Arts may be named in honor or memory of a friend, relative or member of the UNCSA family. Or, you may make a contribution to the School of the Arts in honor of an individual or organization.
For more information on any of these naming opportunities, please contact the Office of Advancement at 336-770-3330.
Scholarships
Scholarship funds support annual awards to students and may be based upon achievement or financial need. Your scholarship gift may be unrestricted and used where the need is greatest, or you may restrict your gift to one of the five arts schools: Dance, Drama, Music, Design & Production or Filmmaking.
Named Endowed Distinguished Scholarships
Minimum $100,000
Income from these funds supports annual awards to students who demonstrate exemplary accomplishment. The funds may be restricted to one of the five arts schools or may be unrestricted and used where the need is greatest.
Named Endowed Scholarships
Minimum $25,000
Recipients may be restricted to one of the five schools or may be unrestricted.
Named Annual Scholarships
Minimum $2,500 per year
Annual scholarships are provided on a yearly basis. The scholarship remains in effect at the discretion of the donor. A named term scholarship for a four-year term, for example, can be established with a pledge of $10,000 or more.
Faculty
Income from endowed faculty funds is used to provide supplemental salary and additional support for travel, equipment needs, staff assistants, research, special projects and other activities to enhance teaching for resident faculty.
Named Distinguished Chair
Minimum $1 million*
Named Distinguished Professorship
Minimum $500,000*
Named Endowed Faculty Development Fund
Minimum $250,000
Named Distinguished Guest Artist Endowment Fund
Minimum $100,000
Named Guest Artist Endowment Fund
Minimum $50,000
*Thanks to special initiatives offered by the State of North Carolina, endowed professorships may be eligible for matching funds. Contact the Office of Advancement for more details.
Guest Artists
Your gift can bring noted guest artists to the campus to teach and share their experiences with students. Guest artists represent the plurality of approaches in the arts and complement the work of the School's resident faculty. Guest artist endowment funds provide money for travel, housing and salaries.
Named Distinguished Alumni Guest Artists Endowment Fund
Minimum $100,000
A named endowed fund in this category supports the work of the School of the Arts by providing assistance to bring noted alumni to the campus for master classes and public appearances.
Named Guest Artist Endowment Fund
Minimum $50,000
A named endowed fund in this category supports the work of the School of the Arts by providing assistance to bring noted guest artists in any arts discipline to the campus for master classes and public appearances.
Living and Learning Environment
The School of the Arts' campus offers numerous naming opportunities, from individual rooms to entire buildings, as well as special public areas such as performance spaces. A complete list of facilities is available for your review.