Give to VCUarts
Areas to Support
Student scholarships
VCUarts is invested in experiences that equip our students to leverage their abilities, talents and drive to bring ideas into existence. But for many students, simply having the financial resources to graduate is an obstacle. Scholarships at VCUarts reward excellence, open the doors to opportunity, and nurture talent in every area. By enhancing our scholarships and funds for student experiences, we will ensure a VCUarts education is accessible to talented students from all backgrounds.
Annual fund
Annual Fund gifts of any size are essential to promising a strong future for VCUarts. These gifts are unrestricted, and can be used to target the areas of greatest need. Your gift to the VCUarts Annual Fund can: Provide student scholarships, Invite visiting artists for lectures and workshops, Enable international experiences for students and faculty, and/or Support your department. Nurture the dynamic, creative environment that makes VCUarts the #1 public arts and design university in the U.S.
Pollak Society
The Pollak Society is the premier group of supporters for VCU School of the Arts. Named in memory of Theresa Pollak, founder of the School, the Pollak Society was founded in 2005 to uphold her principles for advocacy for the arts, education and philanthropic support. Members support student scholarships, travel and research funding for students and faculty and collaborative partnerships, while enjoying insider access to the country’s top public arts and design program. Pollak Society members receive special opportunities to engage with students and internationally renowned faculty through exclusive members-only exhibit previews, behind-the-scenes tours, trips, and more.
How to Give
Make an immediate gift in three ways:
Online:
Make a one-time gift or an installment gift online with a credit card via our secure gift page.
Mail:
Send a check payable to the VCU Foundation to:
VCUarts
Box 843042
Richmond, VA 23284-3042
Phone:
Call us at (804) 828-2787
To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, visit VCU’s online matching gifts directory. Completed matching gift verification forms can be mailed to:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Gifts Processing
P.O. Box 842026
Richmond, VA 23286-0441
You and your financial adviser can work with us to explore opportunities such as:
- Life income gifts
- Gift annuities
- Pooled income funds
- Charitable remainder trusts
- Charitable lead trusts
- Retained life estates
- Donor advised funds
- Bequests
To discuss planned giving opportunities, contact Sarah Hendricks at (804) 828-8844 or shendricks@vcu.edu.
To support VCUarts through gifts of stock, follow these instructions [PDF].
Please notify Sarah Hendricks at VCUarts of an incoming gift at (804) 828-8844 or shendricks@vcu.edu.
The gift date for tax purposes will appear on the receipt you receive from the foundation. Consult your tax adviser regarding the timing of any deduction you claim for a charitable gift.
VCU employees can give directly from their paychecks. Sign up through the secure online form.