Begin your journey with Samford Arts as a “friend.” From an honorary gift to an estate pledge, our friends are the thread that keeps our program strong by supporting vital operations and allowing for support of unexpected opportunities throughout the year. A gift of any amount is appreciated.

Samford School of the Arts offers the opportunity to give specifically to your area of artistic interest from the options listed below.

• Friends of Samford Arts
• Friends of Academy of the Arts
• Friends of Athletic Bands
• Friends of Christian Ministry
• Friends of Interior Architecture
• Friends of Music
• Friends of Theatre and Dance
• Friends of Visual Art
• A Cappella Choir Fund
• The Center for Worship and the Arts Fund

Endowed Funds

A major gift to the School of the Arts provides naming opportunities for endowed faculty chairs, Division of Music, Department of Art and Design, Department of Architecture and Interior Design, Department of Christian Ministry and Department of Theatre and Dance. Such gifts would permanently endow funds to attract and retain top professors and enable the School of the Arts to continue to expand high-quality programs in their designated areas.

School of the Arts scholarships provide talented students the opportunity to gain a Samford arts education. Gifts can provide both endowed and annual scholarships. With an initial pledge of $25,000, you can establish a named endowed scholarship that will change the lives of Samford arts students for generations to come. A gift of $1,000,000 can sustain a fully endowed scholarship for a deserving student. Young artists with exceptional gifts and limited resources are afforded an opportunity to receive a quality education in a faith-based environment and graduate without the burden of debt from student loans.

Make a gift of any amount in support of current featured scholarships or establish a named endowed scholarship.

The School of the Arts hosts renowned artists and engaging art professionals each year to complement the art curriculum. Loyal sponsors help underwrite the cost of presenting a wide range of productions, recitals, musicals, art gallery shows and artists in residence. Continuing these sponsorships provides performance and showcase opportunities for our students while offering guest artist series that have become an integral part of the School of the Arts experience. Help us continue the tradition of Samford Arts as a cultural leader in the Birmingham arts community.