Support The Center for the Arts

We can’t do what we do without you!

Your support, no matter the size, helps sustain this vital community resource.

The Center for the Arts is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization.

For 28 years, the Center for the Arts in Murfreesboro has been a hub for performers, artists, and storytellers to share their talents. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today. You can give securely online by clicking “Donate,” or we can provide a donation form or take your donation over the phone at 615-904-ARTS (2787).

$250

Support free community arts events like Saturdays at the Center

$500

Give a scholarship to a student to participate in Center Stage Academy for a semester.

$750

Support a student via scholarship for an entire year in Center Stage Academy

$1000

Sponsor a local artist to currate our gallery space

$1500

Cover the cost of production rights for a children's show at CFTA

$3000

Support the care for our historical 114-year-old building and its museum.

$1,500

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YOUTH ARTS EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP

Center Stage Academy (CSA) is committed to offering the utmost in ethical, technical, andartistic standards of excellence. All of our instructors are highly qualified teachers andperformers, who strive to inspire and be outstanding role models for the children in ourcommunity. This year we have three CSA shows available for sponsorship.

$3,000

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MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP

The experience of live theater is magical. A quality theater production is unsurpassed in itsability to communicate universal ideas and to reflect the perceptions of its audience. Highquality theater is not the only ingredient for a successful community theater. A sponsorship ofa show allows for the “magic” to continue. This season we have 10 main stage productionsavailable for sponsorship.

$1,000

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COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT SERIES SPONSORSHIP

This is a new series of theater for us in 2024! This series of shows will only run for one to two weeks and is meant to engage and commune with multiple demographics within our community. This year we have four shows in the community enrichment series, and we are looking for a sponsor who will commit to them as they have committed to serve the diverseness of our community.

Varies

PROGRAM & AD SPACE

With four different ad specs to choose from, we hope that one will speak to your needs toshowcase your company! These ads will run for the entire 2024 season within our programsand website.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We have volunteer opportunities both on and offstage, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us and offer to lend a hand! If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. We will be in touch!

As a nonprofit organization, we rely heavily on the support of not only our donors, but our volunteers to help keep things running smoothly. If you would like to help the Center achieve it’s mission of providing cultural and economic enrichment through the arts, reach out to us about volunteering!

ACTING

Onstage Roles for main stage productions. Also available are onstage roles for field trip groups during daytime hours on weekdays. Click below for our audition schedule.

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Aid the director during rehearsal and oversee backstage activities during performances.

COSTUMES & PROPS

Help create, gather, and organize costumes and props based on the designer’s direction. Sewing experience is not required.

Set Construction

Assist in building, painting, and setting up the stage according to the designer’s plans.

Lights & Sound

Operate the light and sound boards during performances.

Marketing & Mailing Assistance

Help with distributing promotional materials and preparing mailings.

Graphic Design

Create marketing and promotional content for print and digital platforms.

Office & Work Day Assistance

Provide general office support and assist with special projects.

Building Beautification

Help clean and maintain our historic building, inside and out.

Art Gallery Assistant

Support the setup and takedown of art exhibits throughout the year.

Usher/Concessions

Greet guests, scan tickets, assist with seating, and help at the concession stand during shows. Volunteers should wear black or black-and-white attire. (Note: Ages 13-18 require a guardian to accompany them; under 13 not permitted.)

Our Sponsors

PRESIDENT'S CLUB ($5,000+)

Sharing Change
Adams Family Foundation
Redstone Federal Credit Union
Middle Tennessee Electric
Tennessee Arts Commission
Jennings Jones Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

PRODUCERS ($1,000 - $4,999)

Don O. Henry
Publix Super Markets Charities
PNC Financial Services
Dr. Ellen Slicker
Bill Bickford and Dee Hewitt
Dr. Gloria Bonner
Richard Siegel Foundation
Lawyer, Land & Title
Eric and Amanda Parks
Matthew and Julia Stump
Pinnacle Financial Partners

Law Office of W. Scott Kimberly
FirstBank
Ingram Content Group
Rutherford County Convention Visitors Bureau
VIP Murfreesboro
Bridgestone Americas
H.R. and Charlotte Swafford
Dow Smith Company
Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary Club
Rutherford County Government
Beth and Norman Brown

DIRECTOR
($500 - $999)

Alden and Regina Ward
Wilson Bank & Trust
Gabriel Besleaga
Dana Womack

ACTOR
($250 - $499)

Richard Baines
Lawrence Schultz
Lee Tidwell
Michael and Beth Ussery

CREW
($100 - $249)

Patricia Schwarz
Nicolas Stephenson
Randy Vernon
Jim Yoshimura
Kristen Trout
David Butler
Sandra Campbell

Amanda Cheuvront
Charities Aid Foundation America
Emily Gannon
David Rowe
Mitch and Janet Gora
Kyle and Alicia Holst
Joshua and Kimberly Whitworth

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This project is being supported, in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.