Individual and Corporate supporters sustain the vibrant arts experiences here at UC Merced through their partnership and generosity.
Contributions from arts advocates like you are essential to our programs – click below to explore the different ways we can work together to amplify and expand the arts in Merced.
Friends of UC Merced Arts
Individuals can support the Arts at UC Merced through a Friends of UC Merced Arts membership that also provides a variety of exclusive benefits throughout the year, including exclusive Pre-Concert Receptions and Early Ticket Access. Members’ contributions help us to support and expand the artistic landscape of UC Merced for both our students and the broader community.
Thank you to our current Friends of UC Merced Arts for your partnership and support in bringing great arts opportunities to UC Merced and the Central Valley!
'26 - '27 Friends of UC Merced Arts
Anonymous
Michele Amador
Rebecca Asai
Nancy Barber
Lorraine Barnes
Belinda Braunstein
Brenda Calbert
Eileen & Gregg Camfield
Santosh Chandresekhar
Lourdes Clesson
Sylvia Fuller
Kathy & Ron Hansen
Barbara Jamison
Naoka Kada & LeRoy Westerling
Karen LeCocq & David Medley
Collin Lewis & Tyler Marghetis
Cori Lucero
Carmen Pedroza
Delia Saenz
Jennifer Summers
Holly Zacharias
Click here to learn more about the Friends of UC Merced Arts Membership Program.
Corporate Sponsorships
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Permanent Collection Fund
The Permanent Collection at the University of California, Merced, features artwork by California artists, with a high level of focus on artists from and working in California's Central Valley. The Collection is intentionally comprised of artwork by artists at a variety of career levels, from established artists who have been actively working for decades, to early-career artists who have displayed impressive talent at a young age. The Collection also features artwork in multiple mediums, including oil & acrylic paintings on canvas & panels, watercolor paintings, serigraph & linocut prints, sculpture, and mixed media.
Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection are evaluated semi-annually, and for a limited time, all contributions to the Permanent Collection Fund will be matched by UC Merced (up to $50,000 per year).
La Galería Exhibition Fund
La Galería presents exhibitions annually to support the gallery's mission of bringing the art of the world to Merced, and bringing the art of Merced to the world. Contributions to the Exhibition Fund help to support La Galería's daily operations and installations.
Public Art Endowment
The Public Art Endowment was established in 2022 to expand the campus's collection of public art, including sculptures, murals, landscape art, and special artworks and artifacts. Contributions to the Public Art Endowment will expand the impact of this fund in perpetuity.
Children's Opera
The UC Merced Children's Opera provides children in the San Joaquin Valley with high-impact and interactive arts experiences that introduce them to performing arts and UC Merced. Our performances are welcoming and empowering so that students feel comfortable with and excited by the idea of attending university themselves.
If you'd like to support the Children's Opera with a contribution, you may do so here.
Additional Giving Options
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