Giving Today for a Brighter Future
At Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts, we see a future in which a diverse student body — led by thought-provoking and inspirational faculty — shapes and enriches human lives in bold, new ways. But our future depends on you. We have big goals, and with your support we can reach them.
There are hundreds of giving opportunities within CFA, but we've highlighted the priorities of our school heads and dean. If you have a favorite project or are curious about ways to give, contact us at cfa-advancement@andrew.cmu.edu and we’ll help you guide your support to an area of particular interest to you.
Dean's Innovation Fund (CFA)
Provides the CFA dean with the financial flexibility to allocate money to the college’s areas of greatest need.
School of Architecture Head's Innovation Fund
Supports emerging opportunities and new ideas by providing the school’s head with current-use funding.
School of Art Head’s Innovation Fund
Supports emerging opportunities and new ideas by providing the school’s head with current-use funding.
School of Design Merit Scholarship Fund
Provides talented undergraduates enrolled in the school with merit-based scholarship support.
School of Drama Visiting Artists Fund
Supports broadening the education of the school’s students by exposing them to a cross section of practicing artists, educators, researchers and theoreticians.
Heritage Scholarship Fund in the School of Music
Provides talented undergraduates enrolled in the school with merit-based scholarship support.
BXA Intercollege Degree Programs Student Experience Fund
Provides talented undergraduates enrolled in the programs with grant funding support and promotes community through special event programming.
Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Fund
Supports broadening the education of the school’s students by exposing them to a cross section of practicing artists, educators, researchers, and theoreticians.
Institute for Contemporary Art Pittsburgh Fund
Supports broadening the education of the school’s students by exposing them to a cross section of practicing artists, educators, researchers, and theoreticians.
Empower Students and Faculty, Inspire Communities, Innovate the Future
When you donate to the College of Fine Arts, you guarantee that our students receive the highest quality of education — through faculty and facilities, scholarships and emerging technologies, and international travel and experiential learning. Support our students' exceptional intellect and talent, and enhance not only the value of their diplomas, but also society and culture. You've made your mark as a student; think about making it as a donor.
Give to Something You're Passionate About
When you give to the College of Fine Arts, you leave more than a legacy. You are shaping and enriching humanity through the next generations of innovative artists, architects and designers. A gift to CFA helps you support the cultural institutions that matter to you.
We can work with you to craft a gift in a way that affects the funds, schools, programs, or research and creative spaces that you care about most.
Why We Give Back
Expanding Public Art
“With this gift, we are thrilled to provide support for the ICA Pittsburgh, which will become a CMU and Pittsburgh focal point for groundbreaking art exhibitions and programming, and more broadly for public art on campus for many years ahead.” - Tod Johnson
Equal Access to Creativity
“Students should be able to create and have fun. I’m giving to CMU because I know it’s helping students do that.” - Francis Collins
Making Your Future
“Actors never retire. They get more selective in what they do. So, now, I’m here to connect students to themselves and their gifts — whether they are choosing to have a theater career or not.” - Christiane Noll
