Children in a dance class, with a girl in a blue dress and ballet slippers, and a boy reaching up with his arm in a dance studio with ballet barres and framed artwork on the walls.

Support Access to local Arts Education

Give to the Fairmount Scholarship Fund

Your gift to the Fairmount Scholarship Fund will directly impact Fairmount students, offering merit and needs-based scholarships for all class disciplines.

Matching Challenge!

Your contribution today will be matched by up to $5,000 by a generous Fairmount donor!

What do our current students have to say?

Young girl playing the violin indoors, wearing a pink t-shirt, light-colored shorts, and a floral headband.

Selah,
Violinist

Two children, a girl painting at a table and a boy standing on a balance board in a dance studio.

Brantley & Carter,
Homeschool Artists

Young woman with curly hair wearing a black leather jacket, standing at a music stand with a folder, speaking or singing in a recording studio or practice room.

Charlise,
Voice Student

A group of young girls dressed in dance costumes sitting on the floor in a backstage area, smiling at the camera with luggage and supplies surrounding them.

Fairmount Dance Company

“Our family is truly grateful to Fairmount and its donors for giving Addi the opportunity to begin her dance journey.”

~ Kelly Ratino, Itty Bitty Combo Parent

Logo of Fairmount Center for the Arts with decorative abstract shapes and stars, and text saying 'Fairmount Center for the Arts, Friends of Fairmount'.

Your donation of $100 or more made to the Fairmount Scholarship Fund will welcome you into our supportive Friends of Fairmount community! These benefits listed below may be enjoyed by you and your family for the entire year.

Friendship is a two-way street. These benefits are our way of saying thank you for your generous support of our mission and for making such an incredible impact on the lives of our students!


Who will this scholarship fund impact?

The Fairmount Scholarship Fund will directly impact Fairmount students, offering merit and needs-based scholarships for all class disciplines. In augmenting Fairmount's current scholarship funds, this fund will offer even more opportunities for students to receive the support they need to succeed in their creative journeys.

Why Now?

Now is the perfect time for Fairmount to begin this initiative as we continue to celebrate our 55th anniversary season! It has also become increasingly clear that this is a need for our community. Fairmount has received an influx of scholarship requests and has seen an uptick in the number of families opting for installment plans. We are attentive to these needs and want to be able to serve our community to the best of our abilities.

Is my gift tax-deductible?

Yes! Fairmount Center for Creative & Performing Arts (DBA Fairmount Center for the Arts) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (EIN: 23-7199754). All charitable contributions made to Fairmount are fully tax deductible.

Did you know you can benefit from your charitable donations even if you don't itemize?

You can take a special deduction for your charitable contributions of up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples filing jointly. This is an "above-the-line" deduction, meaning it reduces your taxable income directly, and you can claim it in addition to taking the standard deduction all while making incredible impact here at Fairmount!