College of the Arts
The College of the Arts is committed to fostering a community of leaders, learners and thinkers through a broad range of interdisciplinary programs and events. With a mission to train professionals and educate students as artists and scholars, the college inspires a culture of curiosity and imagination that extends beyond the university and into the community. With the help of private support, the college aims to grow student scholarships, strengthen public engagement through sharing the artistic works of students, faculty and alumni and enhance facilities to inspire and cultivate the creativity of the college and its community.
Featured Giving Opportunities
College of the Arts
Unrestricted to College of the Arts.
School of Art and Art History
Support dept.
School of Music
Support the School of Music
School of Theatre and Dance
Support school; including travel to American College Theatre Festival.
Digital Worlds Institute
Support the Digital Worlds Institute.
Center for Arts in Medicine
Support for the Center for Arts in Medicine.
Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship
Support the Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship (CAME).
Gator Band Alumni
Support the band.
Friends of Music
Support projects and programs of the Friends of Music and the School of Music.
Friends of Theatre and Dance
Support the programs of the School of Theatre and Dance
College of the Arts Fund for Creative Impact
Created in 2025 to celebrate the 50th year of the College of the Arts, the Fund for Creative Impact supports student and faculty research and associated activities, including but not limited to funding for travel, materials, facilities needs, and other research priorities at the dean’s discretion.
School of Music Building Expansion
The School of Music Building Expansion fund supports the addition of much needed updated music making and performance spaces in the School of Music, including but not limited to: a new concert/performance hall, recording studio, teaching lab, practice studios and more.
Lucinda Lavelli Music Building Fund
Support the School of Music renovation and expansion.
Anne T. and Rolf M. Kuhns Endowed Scholarship Fund for Band
Support students in the Gator Marching Band, with a preference for supporting School of Music majors. The recipients should demonstrate involvement in Gator Marching Band student leadership, service to Gator Marching Band, and participation in Gator Marching Band - sponsored service activities, preferably associated with a band service fraternity or sorority.
Giving Opportunities
Albert Family Tenor Sax Endowed Scholarship
To provide support for a scholarship to an outstanding student from the Tenor Saxophone section of the marching band with a focus on community service, preferably associated with a band service fraternity/sorority. In the event a Tenor Saxophone student is unavailable, then the funds should be awarded to a student of the marching band with a focus on community service, preferably associated with a band service fraternity/sorority.
Alexis and Robin Feldman UF Bands Librarian Award
Support an annual award to a student serving as the UF Bands librarian; the librarian is a member of the Gator Marching Band.
Algorand Fund at Digital Worlds
Support the Blockchain Lab in the Digital Worlds Institute for needs identified by the lab director and faculty in collaboration with...
Allison Wyatt Memorial Scholarship for Art
Support scholarships to students that are pursuing an art degree; awarded on the basis of financial need and merit. Applicants must submit an art piece to the selection committee, which will reflect on a specific topic to be determined.
Amy Nicole DeGrove Memorial Scholarship
Support non-endowed scholarship for incoming freshman student interested in Fine Arts per donor's wishes.
Andrea Williams Flute Scholarship
Support a University of Florida flute/piccolo player and music major who performs in (1) Symphonic Band or Wind Symphony and (2) Gator Marching Band, to be selected by the Director(s) of those Bands.
Andrea Williams Piccolo Award for Marching Band
Support award for outstanding junior or senior in the piccolo section of the marching band.
Ann Carter Garnett Marston Lectureship
Support visiting artist/scholar lecture series.
Anne T. and Rolf M. Kuhns Endowed Scholarship Fund for Band
Support students in the Gator Marching Band, with a preference for supporting School of Music majors. The recipients should demonstrate involvement in Gator Marching Band student leadership, service to Gator Marching Band, and participation in Gator Marching Band - sponsored service activities, preferably associated with a band service fraternity or sorority.
Archie S. Wingfield, Jr. Fund for Jazz
Provide funding for jazz scholarships and resources for the program.
Art Education Fund
Support the School of Art and Art History, Art Education program.
Arthur Jennings Trombone Scholarship
Annual scholarship to support freshman students studying the trombone in the University of Florida School of Music in the College of the Arts.