make a gift

Individual and corporate donations support financial aid, scholarships, outreach initiatives and programs at Community School of the Arts.  The generosity of our donors enables us to welcome to our lessons, classes and camps students whose families want but could never afford high-quality arts instruction for their children.  Your gift can make a tremendous difference:

$25         supports one music lesson for a financial aid student
$100       supports one month of music lessons for a financial aid student
$175       supports a twelve-week art class for a financial aid student
$400       supports one scholarship to CSA’s Band & Orchestra Summer Camp
$1,500    supports an entire year of free weekly after-school arts classes for at-risk children
$1,800    supports one merit scholarship for a talented music student, providing free hour-
              long lessons with expert instructors for a full year

Gifts from Individuals

The School invites you to make a gift that honors special family, friends and teachers in your life.  Please consider:

• An Annual Fund donation of any amount in honor of loved ones who cherish music or art;
• A yearly gift to fund a merit scholarship for an exceptionally talented music student;
• An endowment to support scholarships or financial aid for generations to come;
• A memorial gift to celebrate beloved music or art teachers who influenced your life.

For information about donating stocks, endowing scholarships or customizing the perfect contribution for your family, please contact CSA Chief Development Officer Stephanie Stenglein at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 704.377.4187.

Gifts from Corporations

Corporate partners are essential to the mission of Community School of the Arts, ensuring that every student who wants to be inspired by music lessons or art classes is able to do so.

The School welcomes corporate donors from all business sectors and offers numerous opportunities for companies and their employees to get involved in the life of the School:

• Full sponsorship of individual programs such as the Orchestra In Schools outreach program or the School’s art therapy program for homeless children;
• Named merit scholarships for outstanding young musicians;
• Sponsorship of sixteen student recitals each year;
• Sponsorship of an individual summer camp or of all fourteen weeks of music and art summer camps; 
• Volunteer opportunities, including the semi-annual CSA arts festival presented in the Levine Children’s Hospital atrium for patients and their families;
• Pro bono and in-kind services such as printing and advertising.

To learn how your business can bring joy and confidence to children through the arts, please contact Stephanie Stenglein, Chief Development Officer, at 704.377.4187 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .