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ArtSparks Fund for The ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· School of Dance

The ArtSparks Dance Fund was established In February 2023 as part of We Rise Together, the Campaign for The University of Akron and was revised ln August 2023 to become the The ArtSparks Fund for The ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· School of Dance. The revised fund allows the ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· School of Dance to utilize funds for dance scholarships or as extra funding for the needs of ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·'s Dance Program.

Founded on the belief that arts play a vital role in fostering the creativity and self-confidence necessary to be productive citizens, ArtSparks classrooms encourage children to develop discipline, a standard of excellence, and a belief in themselves. These traits carry over into all aspects of their lives. Through in-school partnerships, residencies, workshops, and public performances, ArtSparks brings joyful dance and music programming to students with exceptional abilities and to students experiencing the art of dance for the first time.

ArtSparks provides access to high-quality dance programming and promotes the understanding of dance as an art form. Additionally, it challenges students of all ages and abilities to discover new heights of individual excellence through focused attention, creative exploration, and a sense of community.

The ArtSparks Fund for The ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· School of Dance may be used to provide scholarship support to students enrolled In The University of Akron School of Dance or to support operational and production costs of the ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· School of Dance. When funds are used to provide scholarships, they may support one or more students enrolled in good standing in the ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· School of Dance. Fund distributions and recipient selection will be made by the Director of the School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration and dance faculty. Funds used to support the needs of ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·'s School of Dance will be at the discretion of the school's director.

To make a tax-deductible gift to this fund, please visit ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·’s . Select “A different designation” from the drop-down menu and enter “ArtSparks School of Dance Fund” in the text box. Thank you!