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Tribute Gifts: A Meaningful Way to Honor or Remember a Family Member or Friend

Tribute gifts to An Appalachian Summer Festival, including memorial gifts and honoraria, are meaningful ways to recognize someone on a special occasion, express sympathy to friends or loved ones who have experienced the loss of a family member, or to memorialize someone for whom the arts were highly valued. The legacy of the individual will continue to live on through the new opportunities made possible by these special gifts. We invite you to consider this unique way of paying tribute to someone in your life who values the arts, while providing important support for An Appalachian Summer Festival.

A recent gift to the festival illustrates the ways in which festival patrons can utilize the option of tribute gifts. In January of 2007, Barbara and Larry Freiman made a gift in honor of Mrs. Muriel Rosen and in memory of her husband, Arnold. The Rosens provided the vision and generous support that led to the founding of An Appalachian Summer Festival in 1983. Her continuing leadership, generosity, and devotion to the festival has been critical to its growth and success over the years. Tribute gifts may be designated in connection with any major life event. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and the birth of a child or grandc

Other tribute gifts made during this period were by the Freimans in honor of Patty and Al Wheeler's birthdays, and by Bob and Minnie Snead, as a tribute in honor of Connie Adams and Jana Duke, co-coordinators of the "Friends of An Appalachian Summer Festival," the festival's dedicated volunteer corps.

Please utilize the form available to the right in making your gift. The form includes space for details concerning your tribute gift. If it's a gift honoring someone, that person will be notified by the festival that a gift has been made by you, in their honor.

Family members of anyone memorialized through your gift will be notified in a similar manner. For additional information on tribute gifts, please all 828.262.6084, ext. 100.

Become a Festival Supporter

An Appalachian Summer Festival has always been largely self-sustaining, and has benefited from strong private support through individual and corporate giving, which has enabled it to not only survive - but to thrive and grow. Still, the festival faces the challenge of rising artist fees, coupled with major reductions in foundation and endowment funding. Maintaining quality arts programming, quite simply, is expensive. Because the festival is committed to preserving affordable ticket prices, and making the festival accessible for all, ticket revenue covers only about 30% of the festival's needed income, and simply can't keep pace with the rising costs of presenting quality arts programs. Private support - from you and other loyal patrons who share a passionate devotion to the arts - is more critical than ever before.

Your support will make it possible to build the audiences of tomorrow; showcase the artists of tomorrow; raise national visibility and public awareness of the festival; continue to present the "best of the best;" and carve out a unique identity.

Donor Levels and Benefits

  • Member (up to $124)
  • Friend ($125 - $299)
    • Advance mailing of festival brochure, with early-bird ticket purchase opportunities
    • Recognition in annual Festival Playbill
    • Acknowledgement on Festival Website
    • Email reminders / notifications of upcoming performances
  • Contributor ($300 - $599)
    • Advance mailing of festival brochure, with early-bird ticket purchase opportunities
    • Recognition in annual Festival Playbill
    • Acknowledgement on Festival Website
    • Email reminders / notifications of upcoming performances
    • Complimentary soft drinks during intermission
  • Patron ($600 - $1,199)
    • Advance mailing of festival brochure, with early-bird ticket purchase opportunities
    • Recognition in annual Festival Playbill
    • Acknowledgement on Festival Website
    • Email reminders / notifications of upcoming performances
    • Complimentary soft drinks during intermission
    • Invitation to annual Patrons' Reception
  • Benefactors' Circle ($1,200 - $2,999)
    • Advance mailing of festival brochure, with early-bird ticket purchase opportunities
    • Recognition in annual Festival Playbill
    • Acknowledgement on Festival Website
    • Email reminders / notifications of upcoming performances
    • Complimentary soft drinks during intermission
    • Invitation to annual Patrons' Reception
    • Donors at the $2,500 level and greater are eligible to receive the Chancellor's Society Parking Pass (on-campus parking privileges)
  • Bravo! Circle ($3,000 - $5,999)
    • Advance mailing of festival brochure, with early-bird ticket purchase opportunities
    • Recognition in annual Festival Playbill
    • Acknowledgement on Festival Website
    • Email reminders / notifications of upcoming performances
    • Complimentary soft drinks during intermission
    • Invitation to annual Patrons' Reception
    • Donors at the $2,500 level and greater are eligible to receive the Chancellor's Society Parking Pass (on-campus parking privileges)
    • Two tickets to all Mainstage Series (Farthing) events
    • VIP Parking Pass (offering parking privileges in lot adjacent to Farthing Auditorium
  • Artists' Circle ($6,000 - $9,999)
    • Advance mailing of festival brochure, with early-bird ticket purchase opportunities
    • Recognition in annual Festival Playbill
    • Acknowledgement on Festival Website
    • Email reminders / notifications of upcoming performances
    • Complimentary soft drinks during intermission
    • Invitation to annual Patrons' Reception
    • Donors at the $2,500 level and greater are eligible to receive the Chancellor's Society Parking Pass (on-campus parking privileges)
    • Two tickets to all Mainstage Series (Farthing) events
    • VIP Parking Pass (offering parking privileges in lot adjacent to Farthing Auditorium
    • Named performance or guest artist chair (with recognition in Festival Playbill)
    • Two complimentary tickets to Chamber Music Series concerts and the Festival Celebration Concert at the Holmes Center (in addition to complimentary Mainstage Series tickets, above)
  • Chancellor's Circle ($10,000 - $24,999)
    • Advance mailing of festival brochure, with early-bird ticket purchase opportunities
    • Recognition in annual Festival Playbill
    • Acknowledgement on Festival Website
    • Email reminders / notifications of upcoming performances
    • Complimentary soft drinks during intermission
    • Invitation to annual Patrons' Reception
    • Donors at the $2,500 level and greater are eligible to receive the Chancellor's Society Parking Pass (on-campus parking privileges)
    • Two tickets to all Mainstage Series (Farthing) events
    • VIP Parking Pass (offering parking privileges in lot adjacent to Farthing Auditorium
    • Named performance or guest artist chair (with recognition in Festival Playbill)
    • Two complimentary tickets to Chamber Music Series concerts and the Festival Celebration Concert at the Holmes Center (in addition to complimentary Mainstage Series tickets, above)
    • Complimentary recording of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble concert series
    • Complimentary one-time usage of Farthing Auditorium lobby for private event
  • Festival Underwriter ($25,000 - $49,999)
    • Advance mailing of festival brochure, with early-bird ticket purchase opportunities
    • Recognition in annual Festival Playbill
    • Acknowledgement on Festival Website
    • Email reminders / notifications of upcoming performances
    • Complimentary soft drinks during intermission
    • Invitation to annual Patrons' Reception
    • Donors at the $2,500 level and greater are eligible to receive the Chancellor's Society Parking Pass (on-campus parking privileges)
    • Two tickets to all Mainstage Series (Farthing) events
    • VIP Parking Pass (offering parking privileges in lot adjacent to Farthing Auditorium
    • Named performance or guest artist chair (with recognition in Festival Playbill)
    • Two complimentary tickets to Chamber Music Series concerts and the Festival Celebration Concert at the Holmes Center (in addition to complimentary Mainstage Series tickets, above)
    • Complimentary recording of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble concert series
    • Complimentary one-time usage of Farthing Auditorium lobby for private event
    • Recognition as a Festival Underwriter, to be prominently displayed on lobby signage
    • Backstage Tour and/or "Meet the Artist" opportunities, as requested
  • Festival Sponsor ($50,000+)
    • Advance mailing of festival brochure, with early-bird ticket purchase opportunities
    • Recognition in annual Festival Playbill
    • Acknowledgement on Festival Website
    • Email reminders / notifications of upcoming performances
    • Complimentary soft drinks during intermission
    • Invitation to annual Patrons' Reception
    • Donors at the $2,500 level and greater are eligible to receive the Chancellor's Society Parking Pass (on-campus parking privileges)
    • Two tickets to all Mainstage Series (Farthing) events
    • VIP Parking Pass (offering parking privileges in lot adjacent to Farthing Auditorium
    • Named performance or guest artist chair (with recognition in Festival Playbill)
    • Two complimentary tickets to Chamber Music Series concerts and the Festival Celebration Concert at the Holmes Center (in addition to complimentary Mainstage Series tickets, above)
    • Complimentary recording of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble concert series
    • Complimentary one-time usage of Farthing Auditorium lobby for private event
    • Recognition as a Festival Underwriter, to be prominently displayed on lobby signage
    • Backstage Tour and/or "Meet the Artist" opportunities, as requested
    • Customized benefits package designed to meet unique needs and interests of sponsors, including but not limited to naming opportunities, onstage recognition, and artist meet-and-greet opportunities.
 
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How to Become a Festival Supporter

Visit the Appalachian Summer Festival Online Giving Form and make your contribution using your favorite credit card. Your gift will be recorded and you will receive the benefits associated with your donor level as detailed elsewhere on this page.

2010 major corporate sponsorship provided by:

Westglow Resort & Spa
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
SkyBest Communications, Inc.

2010 Schedule

May 27
Silent Auction opens
Jun 27
Providence Gap
Jul 1
Janis Ian and Karla Bonoff
Jul 2
TCVA Summer Exhibition Celebration
Jul 3
Workshop: Basic Batik
Jul 3
Faculty Showcase Recital
Jul 5-7
Workshop: Breathtaking and Bold
Jul 5-9
Workshop: Figure Drawing
Jul 5
Film: Me and Orson Welles
Jul 7
Lunch & Learn: The Sounds of Summer
Jul 7
Broyhill Chamber Ensemble
Jul 8
Lecture: Anne Whisnant
Jul 9
Amy Sedaris
Jul 10
TCVA Family Day
Jul 10
Golden Dragon Acrobats
Jul 11
Eastern Festival Orchestra
Jul 12-16
Workshop: From Trash to Puppets
Jul 12
Film: Vanya on 42nd Street
Jul 14
Lunch & Learn: Travel and the Creative Mind
Jul 14
Broyhill Chamber Ensemble
Jul 16
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
Jul 17
Patti LuPone
Jul 18
Eastern Festival Orchestra
Jul 19-30
Workshop: Painting Techniques of the Old Masters
Jul 19-23
Workshop: Viva Mexico!
Jul 19
Film: Every Little Step
Jul 21
Lunch & Learn: Viva Mexico!
Jul 22
Workshop: Technology for Art Teachers
Jul 22
Silent Auction ends
Jul 22
Workshop: National Board Certification
Jul 22
John Pizzarelli
Jul 23
Film: Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival
Jul 24
24th Annual Rosen Sculpture Walk
Jul 24
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Jul 25
Broyhill Chamber Ensemble
Jul 26-30
Workshop: Be a Super Hero... or a Super Shero!
Jul 26
Film: Under the Same Moon
Jul 28
Lunch & Learn: Italian Holocaust Survivors Remember
Jul 29
Jazz Beneath the Stars: Todd Wright Jazz Orchestra
Jul 30
Ralph Stanley & Cherryholmes

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Information on this page was last updated June 17, 2010 at 2:20pm.

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An Appalachian Summer Festival is a production of the Appalachian State University Office of Arts & Cultural Programs. An Appalachian Summer Festival receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council - an agency funded by the State of North Carolina - and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

Mailing address: An Appalachian Summer Festival; PO Box 32057; Boone, NC 28608
Physical address: An Appalachian Summer Festival; Farthing Auditorium; 733 Rivers St.; Boone, NC 28608
Toll-free: (800) 841-ARTS (2787)
Telephone: (828) 262-4046
Email: boxoffice@appstate.edu

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