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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Michael J. Rose, Managing Director

The Campaign for the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Campaign Chair(s): Michael Kuritzkes, Esq., L’85
Campaign Goal: $10 million
Priority Highlights: Creative Venture Fund for Theatre, Music and Dance; Facility Renovations; Annual Giving

The core mission of the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts -- presenting adventuresome perspectives on contemporary issues, timeless ideas, and diverse cultures -- is uniquely positioned to fulfill several of the goals of the Campaign.  The experience of live performing art as presented at the Annenberg Center is multi-disciplinary through the contextualization lectures and forums with Penn faculty.  In addition, the variety of programming -- theatre, dance, and music for all ages -- from a wide-range of cultures provides a window into the world for Penn students, the West Philadelphia community and the region -- uniting them in a shared experience.

UPDATE 2008: THE FIRST YEAR OF MAKING HISTORY
Michael Rose reflects on the first year of the Campaign and looks ahead...

Last year's greatest fundraising triumph?
 The Wallace Excellence Award was transformational, nationally prominent, and the largest grant ever received by the Center.
Biggest (and nicest!) surprise?
 Generous campaign gifts from our Board, especially Rick and Merry Feintuch for Ben's Tix and scholarship, Bill Zellerbach for new carpeting, and David Brashear for scholarship.
Most memorable moment?
 Hosting the Alumni Award of Merit in April -- the Center has never looked so spectacular and our Overseer Lolita Jackson, ENG'89, was honored with the Alumni Award of Merit.
Your main focus this year?
 Raising new support for Penn Presents programming and a challenge grant for exterior signage.
What's most exciting about Making History?
 This is the first time the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has participated in a campaign, and the generosity of our leadership has generated great excitement.