Why Join
Experiencing the arts will change your perspective. Supporting the arts will change your life.
Love the arts? Invest in our art students and programs. Be part of the magic and become a Friend of the Arts Today. Call 828-277-7028 for information.
What Does the Organization Do?
The Friends of the Arts supports the academic and artistic mission of the David Orr
Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts:
• the School of Art and Design
• the School of Music
• the School of Stage and Screen
• the Bardo Arts Center
Why Give to Friends of the Arts?
Your gift to Friends of the Arts supports student scholarships and academic programming and brings world-class artists to the classroom and community.
Who Does Your Gift Support?
• The students in the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts.
• The Western Carolina University campus, community, and WNC region by supporting
high quality arts experiences.
• Beyond the Western North Carolina region through the education and cultivation of
the world’s next generation of arts leaders.
David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts
The Mission of the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts at Western Carolina University is to strengthen and broaden the intellectual and cultural horizons of the University and the larger community by providing a creative learning environment in the fine and performing arts.
