Giving

Whether you make a one-time donation or become a monthly supporter, your gift makes a difference.

Monthly gifts provide steady, reliable support that ArtCenter can count on—ensuring scholarships remain available throughout the year. Recurring donations add up quickly and make a big impact over time for our students.

Choose an existing scholarship to contribute to such as the ArtCenter Scholarship, or consider making your gift to a specific departmental scholarship or an endowed memorial fund.

Every gift—large or small, one-time or recurring—helps students thrive.

You can make a one-time or recurring gift in honor or in memory of someone special to any of our general or departmental scholarship funds. ArtCenter also has several existing memorial scholarships honoring alumni and beloved faculty, such as those below. We’ll notify the honoree or their family of your thoughtful contribution (gift amounts are not shared). Want to create your own scholarship in memory of or in honor of someone close to you?

At ArtCenter, named scholarships are a powerful way for donors to honor personal experiences, celebrate artist legacies or memorialize a loved one. These meaningful gifts not only provide vital financial support but also reflect the values, passions and aspirations of those who give. Whether you choose to establish and name a scholarship for immediate use or create a lasting legacy through an endowed fund, your gift helps ensure that talented students can access an ArtCenter education—regardless of financial barriers.

Endowed Scholarships

A gift of $60,000 or more establishes a named endowed scholarship that provides support in perpetuity. These visionary gifts, which are invested and grow in value over time, generate ongoing financial aid each year through their investment earnings, allowing generations of students to pursue their creative ambitions with confidence and stability. Your legacy lives on through every student you empower.

Annual Scholarships

A gift of $15,000 or more establishes a named annual (current-use) scholarship, awarded within a year to meet urgent student needs. These gifts make an immediate difference, offering timely support to help students stay enrolled, focused, and fully engaged in their creative journey.

To learn more about establishing a named scholarship, contact Natalie Montoya Farrow, Director of Development at natalie.farrow@artcenter.edu.