The 5th Annual UArtist Day of Giving took place place Feb. 27, 2024.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 UArtist Day of Giving, and helped make a difference in the lives of our students.
If you missed your chance to support on Day of Giving, don’t worry! You can still support the UArts case you care about most by giving online today.
2024 Day of Giving in Review
On Feb. 27, a total of 1,193 members (a new Day of Giving record!) the UArts community came together and raised $201,164. In addition to this incredible show of support, Lawrence F. Magid placed a call to UArts President Kerry Walk, PhD, to share his decision to pledge $500,000 through his estate to support student scholarships. His visionary planned gift helps make this our most impactful Day of Giving yet.
Total Donors
1,193
Average Gift
$66
Total Dollars
$201,164
Number of States Participating
39
UArtist Day of Giving Challenge Winners:
2024 School Giving Challenge
The top three schools that secured the highest number of individual gifts not only won a coveted UArtist Day of Giving trophy; they also unlocked additional funds for students in their programs, thanks to a challenge gift provided by UArts Trustee Nat Hamilton BFA ’07 (Photography).
- 1st place school = School of Dance
- 2nd place school = School of Film
- 3rd place school = School of Art
2024 Alumni Giving Challenge
Thanks to UArts Trustee Harriet Weiss, alumni helped unlock an additional $50,000. This year, the School of Design secured the highest number of alumni donors, winning bragging rights and their school name engraved on the Day of Giving trophy.
2024 Staff Giving Challenge
UArts staff gave over $10,000 on Day of Giving, unlocking a challenge gift for an additional $50,000 pledged by UArts Trustee Seth Lehr. The Office of Technology and Information Services won this year’s staff challenge by raising the most money, winning a UArtist Day of Giving trophy and a special reward for their department.
Jenna Ellis ’24 (Illustration)
UArtist-Designed Socks
With a gift of $25 or more, donors are eligible to receive custom UArtist socks designed by student Jenna Ellis ’24 (Illustration).
Jenna is an artist whose style exists in the nebulous zone between horror and humor. Her process utilizes a sharp, ink-focused approach inspired by the comics and animation she loves. Whether through complex illustrations, written narratives, or simple comic strips, her passion is telling stories. Others describe her work as “pretty cool,” which is good enough for her. After graduation, she hopes her eye for the surreal and commitment to never taking herself too seriously help her break into the comics industry.
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