Challenge to Save Arts Education
Tax deductible
Help us "Save Arts Education" for at-risk children
Since 2002, arts education has been at the core of RiverCenter's mission. However, national funding cuts have reduced grant opportunities to sustain this important programming for at-risk youth — children who otherwise might never experience the magic of the arts. That's why we need your help to preserve RiverCenter's arts integrated education for children.
Synovus, the bank of here, has issued a challenge to make your donations go twice as far.
Through June 30, Synovus will match your gift dollar-for-dollar (up to $10,000) to help sustain RiverCenter's arts education program.
This means with matching funds from Synovus, your gift of...
$15=$30 and will provide transportation and admission for three students to attend an arts education program this season.
$50=$100 and will provide transportation and admission for 10 students to attend an arts education program this season.
$125=$250 and will cover transportation expenses and admission to an arts education program this season for 25 students.
$250=$500 and will cover transportation expenses and admission to an arts education program this season for 50 students.
$500=$1,000 and will cover transportation expenses and admission to an arts education program this season for 100 students.
Why Support Arts Education?
Arts improve academic performance. Students engaged in arts learning have higher GPAs and standardized test scores, and lower drop-out rates. 88 percent of Americans believe that arts are part of a well-rounded K-12 education, and the Department of Education reports that access to arts education for students of color is significantly lower than for their white peers, and has declined for three decades. Yet, research shows that low socio-economic-status students have even greater increases in academic performance, college-going rates, college grades, and holding jobs with a future.
Arts improve individual well-being and unify communities. . Over 70 percent say the arts are a “positive experience in a troubled world" and 62 percent agree that the arts help them "understand other cultures better”—a perspective observed across all demographic and economic categories.
Arts strengthen the economy. The arts and culture sector is a $730 billion industry, which represents 4.2 percent of the nation’s GDP—a larger share of the economy than transportation, tourism, and agriculture (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis).
RiverCenter's Mission
RiverCenter’s mission is to bring together a variety of artists and audiences for entertainment, education, and enrichment of the cultural life of our region. To accomplish its mission, RiverCenter has adopted the following vision statements: to be the cultural center of Columbus and the region, be a partner with other organizations to expand arts opportunities, to serve as a focal point for cultural diversity, and to participate actively in cultural education for all ages. RiverCenter is a 501c3 nonprofit (#58-2305233). For more information about RiverCenter, please visit www.rivercenter.org.
Since 2002, arts education has been at the core of RiverCenter's mission. However, national funding cuts have reduced grant opportunities to sustain this important programming for at-risk youth — children who otherwise might never experience the magic of the arts. That's why we need your help to preserve RiverCenter's arts integrated education for children.
Synovus, the bank of here, has issued a challenge to make your donations go twice as far.
Through June 30, Synovus will match your gift dollar-for-dollar (up to $10,000) to help sustain RiverCenter's arts education program.
This means with matching funds from Synovus, your gift of...
$15=$30 and will provide transportation and admission for three students to attend an arts education program this season.
$50=$100 and will provide transportation and admission for 10 students to attend an arts education program this season.
$125=$250 and will cover transportation expenses and admission to an arts education program this season for 25 students.
$250=$500 and will cover transportation expenses and admission to an arts education program this season for 50 students.
$500=$1,000 and will cover transportation expenses and admission to an arts education program this season for 100 students.
Why Support Arts Education?
Arts improve academic performance. Students engaged in arts learning have higher GPAs and standardized test scores, and lower drop-out rates. 88 percent of Americans believe that arts are part of a well-rounded K-12 education, and the Department of Education reports that access to arts education for students of color is significantly lower than for their white peers, and has declined for three decades. Yet, research shows that low socio-economic-status students have even greater increases in academic performance, college-going rates, college grades, and holding jobs with a future.
Arts improve individual well-being and unify communities. . Over 70 percent say the arts are a “positive experience in a troubled world" and 62 percent agree that the arts help them "understand other cultures better”—a perspective observed across all demographic and economic categories.
Arts strengthen the economy. The arts and culture sector is a $730 billion industry, which represents 4.2 percent of the nation’s GDP—a larger share of the economy than transportation, tourism, and agriculture (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis).
RiverCenter's Mission
RiverCenter’s mission is to bring together a variety of artists and audiences for entertainment, education, and enrichment of the cultural life of our region. To accomplish its mission, RiverCenter has adopted the following vision statements: to be the cultural center of Columbus and the region, be a partner with other organizations to expand arts opportunities, to serve as a focal point for cultural diversity, and to participate actively in cultural education for all ages. RiverCenter is a 501c3 nonprofit (#58-2305233). For more information about RiverCenter, please visit www.rivercenter.org.
Organizer
Rick McKnight
Organizer
Columbus, GA
Rivercenter Inc
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
