Donate

There are many ways to give to the School of Theatre and Music. Scroll below to learn more. If you have any questions about making your gift, please contact our Senior Director of Advancement, Jonathan Kinkley (312) 355-0480. We appreciate your support.

Featured Funding Opportunity:

This year the School of Theatre and Music is working to raise $225,000 to expand our instrument inventory, which is vital to providing all students with access to quality instruments during their education at UIC. To make a donation towards this goal, donate to our UIC School of Theatre and Music Facilities and Equipment Fund.

Donate Online:

To make an online gift, please indicate the amount and the fund(s) you would like to support. After confirming the amount, you will be directed to the University of Illinois Foundation’s secure online giving site where you will complete your contribution.

Please consider support for one of the following important funds by clicking on the  hyperlink below:

UIC School of Theatre and Music Annual Fund – Provides unrestricted funds to support UIC School of Theatre and Music activities and programs. 

UIC Theatre and Music Scholarship Fund – Supports awards and scholarships for UIC Theatre and Music students. 

UIC School of Theatre and Music Youth Programs Fund – Provides funding for UIC Theatre and Music Youth Programs.

UIC Wind Ensembles Fund – Provides funds to support UIC Wind Ensemble activities and programs.

UIC Theatre and Music String Orchestra Fund – Provides funds to support UIC Theatre and Music String Orchestra activities and programs.

UIC Theatre and Music Jazz Ensemble Fund – Provides funds to support UIC Theatre and Music Jazz Ensemble activities and programs.

UIC Theatre and Music Choirs Fund – Provides funds to support UIC Theatre and Music Choirs activities and programs.

UIC School of Theatre and Music Facilities and Equipment Fund – Provides funds for equipment purchases for the UIC School of Theatre and Music Facilities.

UIC William F. Raffeld Award SAUIC – Supports awards and scholarships for UIC undergraduate Theatre students.

UIC Michael Gross Acting Award Fund – Supports awards and scholarships for UIC undergraduate Theatre students.

UIC Abarbanel Scholarship Fund – Supports awards and scholarships for UIC junior or senior Theatre students.

UIC José Riojas Memorial Scholarship Fund – Supports awards and scholarships for UIC Theatre and Music students.

UIC Carl Ulaszek NGR Fund – Supports awards and scholarships for UIC Theatre students.

UIC Valery Beliakovich Fund for International Theatre Studies – Provides support for international Theatre student travel.

Give by Mail

Send your check payable to the University of Illinois Foundation directly to:

Office of Development
UIC College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts
929 Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607

Please also include a short note (or memo on your check) stating the purpose or designation of your gift.

Matching Gifts

Take your giving to the next level with a matching gift. Let us know if your or your spouse’s employer has a matching gift program. Your company may match, double, or even triple your initial gift and significantly increase the impact for our students.

Electronic Fund Transfer

You can set up an Electronic Fund Transfer to make your gift automatically from your bank account on a monthly or quarterly basis. Fill out the EFT Authorization Form, indicate specifically which fund you would like to support in the School of Theatre and Music, and mail it to:

University of Illinois Foundation
1305 West Green Street, MC-386
Urbana, IL 61801

UIC and Staff Giving

Faculty and staff inspire our students’ minds every day. Their hard work is critical to students’ success. More than 70% of faculty and staff at the School of Theatre and Music have chosen to go above and beyond by making a financial contribution. If you are a UIC faculty or staff member, you can choose payroll deduction and have your donation automatically deducted from your paycheck. This is an easy way to spread your gift over a period of time. Fill out the Payroll Deduction Authorization Form, indicate specifically which fund you would like to support in the School of Theatre nd Music, and mail it to:

University of Illinois Foundation
1305 West Green Street, MC-386
Urbana, IL 61801

Gift Planning

You can plan for the future of the School of Theatre and Music today. Many gift planning options have special advantages that allow you and our program to share in the benefits of giving.

If you have questions about making a gift to the UIC School of Theatre and Music, please contact Jonathan Kinkley kinkley@uic.edu