The Medici Circle

The Dean's Board of the College of Fine Arts at The University of Arizona Invites You to Become a Guardian for the Artists of Tomorrow.

The Medici Circle takes its name from the noted italian family of arts patrons who lived in Florence and Tuscany during the Renaissance. Like its namesake, the Medici Circle provides a core of support for the artistic future of our finest young artists and scholars.

The purpose of the Medici Circle is to create a circle of close friends who support the College of Fine Arts through their financial contributions to the Dean's Fund for Excellence, their advocacy of the arts and their presence at performances, exhibits and events.

Please visit the Medici Scholars page.

The Dean's Fund for Excellence provides enhancement grants for:

• Opportunities for students, staff and tenure-track faculty to represent the UA at workshops or events
• Travel for students and student ensembles being honored or invited to regional or national exhibitions, conferences, and competitions
• Visiting professionals, artists or scholars
• Opportunities for faculty and staff to develop skills in new technology or new areas of teaching expertise
• Seed money for new program initiatives or interdisciplinary projects that support strategic objectives of the College

Medici Circle Membership is open to:

• Patrons who give an annual contribution of $1,000 or more^*

^*Presidents Club members may designate all or part of their annual payment to the Medici Circle.

Life Membership is open to those who give:

• A planned gift valued at $100,000 or more
• A gift of cash or securities valued at $20,000 or more

Recognition Program for Members of the Medici Circle

Invitation to two annual events with the Dean and artists and scholars who are recipients of Dean's Fund for Excellence awards

• Invitations to a special back stage tour of the Fine Arts Complex
• Invitations to College of Fine Arts performances and exhibitions
• Invitations to College of Fine Arts special events
• The opportunity to participate in the Medici Scholars program

The artists who will create our nation's heritage are with us today. They are students learning, experiencing, and creating under the guidance of the uniquely qualified faculty at The University of Arizona College of Fine Arts. You have a special opportunity to influence the quality of our young artists' educational experience.