Join a community of champions in supporting ASA students of today and tomorrow as they pursue a high-quality education informed by the performing arts.
THE VALUE OF AN ARTS EDUCATION:
Performing arts education benefits the development of the whole person like no other human activity. Sustained instruction in the arts has been found to improve reading, math, and standardized test scores, boost class participation, and increase empathy, perseverence, diligence, patience and contructive risk-taking.
Annual Fund contributions matter greatly for the growth and future of ASA students’ experiences. To sustain and elevate our performing arts program, we need to raise at least $1 million privately to bridge the funding gap and support programming across seven performing arts disciplines in music, dance, and theatre. The generosity of parents, families, individual donors, the business community, and foundations—all giving and working together—is vital to elevating the school’s arts programming in service to our school mission.
EVERY ANNUAL FUND DOLLAR DIRECTLY SUPPORTS ASA’S PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM:
Arizona School for the Arts is a donation-dependent, public charter school that educates and inspires more than 800 students in grades 5 – 12. The ASA Annual Fund is the main source of philanthropy that helps bridge the gap between state funding and the actual cost of a complete ASA education, which is a distinctive dual-focused college prep and performing arts program. The academic college preparatory program is fully funded by the State of Arizona; however, the State only covers 50% of the performing arts program budget. The remaining 50% necessary to support the performing arts program is exclusively supported by Annual fund contributions.
ASA SCHOOL FUNDING MODEL
Your support of the Annual Fund ensures that every ASA student receives a high-quality performing arts learning experience, including a minimum of 2 hours of performing arts instruction as part of their core curriculum. Our formula for success is simple: ASA students and teachers work hard, and parents, families, and other dedicated parties support their aspirations generously. Both sides of this magic formula are essential. Fundraising is a necessity at ASA. It’s not an extra. To put it plainly, the state of Arizona does not fully fund the performing arts programs that our students love and that set them apart in the world. The State only covers 50% of the performing arts program. The remaining 50% necessary for the performing arts program – is $1 million and must be exclusively supported by donations every year.
A strong ASA Annual Fund depends on contributions from a wide range of individuals, including current families, faculty, staff, student and parent alumni, grandparents, individual donors, businesses, and foundations. Every contribution, no matter the size, greatly impacts our school and helps advance our mission. We need you!
We aim for 100% participation in giving from current families each year because it has always made a difference in reaching our school fundraising goal!
We kindly request each family to make a meaningful contribution to the Annual Fund*. While leadership donations of at least $2,000 are crucial to the annual fund’s success, every gift size has a combined impact that enables us to provide the necessary funds for a complete and exceptional performing arts education. *An Annual Fund gift is voluntary and not mandatory for a child to participate in required arts or academic programs. A.R.S. 15-185(B)(6).
The easiest way to do so is online. We’ve embedded our donation page on this page for ease of access, but you may also access it by clicking here. Contributions may also be made by check made payable to Arizona School for the Arts and mailed to 1410 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. If you wish to make a gift of securities, please refer to the Other Ways to Give page for securities transfer information. Annual Fund contributions are tax-deductible and go directly toward supporting our efforts to provide enriching performing arts instruction.
Before the start of the current school year, we ask every current family, typically during Annual Parent Meetings, to make a one-time, set-up monthly donations or to state their intent to donate in support of the 2024-25 Annual Fund. This is because funds donated during a school year are used in that school year. Parents may make their annual give anytime during the school year! Below are our giving links.
QUICK ANNUAL FUND GIVING LINKS
By joining the Circles of Giving, donors who make leadership gifts can receive small tokens of appreciation. These benefits are designed to make sure that the entire donation goes directly towards supporting music, dance, and theatre.
PLEASE NOTE: We will do our best to honor each of these benefits and communicate changes due to venue contract issues, scheduling conflicts, or unforeseen circumstances as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding.
PLEASE NOTE: We will do our best to honor each of these benefits and communicate changes due to venue contract issues, scheduling conflicts, or unforeseen circumstances as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding.
PLEASE NOTE: We will do our best to honor each of these benefits and communicate changes due to venue contract issues, scheduling conflicts, or unforeseen circumstances as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding.
PLEASE NOTE: We will do our best to honor each of these benefits and communicate changes due to venue contract issues, scheduling conflicts, or unforeseen circumstances as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding.
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