$35M Capital Campaign Goal is reached as new youth arts center nears completion

(Madison, Wisconsin) Madison Youth Arts (MYARTS) is thrilled to announce they have succeeded in reaching their $35M capital campaign goal, almost three years from the launch of the campaign in September 2018. The funds raised will pay for the construction costs of the building ($29M), provide a $1M capital endowment, and finance a $5M Access Fund to ensure the facility remains affordable to community groups and the anchor partners. This successful campaign also means the Center will begin operations debt-free. 

Major donors to the capital campaign included visionary philanthropist Pleasant Rowland, who seeded the project with a $20M legacy gift in fall 2018 and a $6.8M gift from Jerome Frautschi. In addition to these legacy gifts, 470 donors contributed to the campaign with individual gifts ranging from $10 to $2M. All support for the project came from private funds. 

Read our full press release here. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! YOU HELPED US SURPASS OUR $35M GOAL! 

SEE OUR LIST OF SUPPORTERS (only updated as of April 6, 2021 – full update coming soon.)

Your gifts are still warmly welcome and will help support our Enduring Access fund to ensure affordable access to youth arts providers.

At this time, you can give a gift via check (payable to Madison Youth Arts Center, Inc.). Please mail to 1055 E Mifflin St Madison, WI 53703. We will open additional on-line giving soon.

Our donor wall deadline has passed, but we are more than happy to receive your additional support – donors will be acknowledged on our website and in the building on our electronic displays.