College of Creative Arts and Media

Support for students in the arts and media are more important than ever.

So much of our daily experience involves the work of designers, artists, communicators, actors, journalists, musicians and dancers. WVU College of Creative Arts and Media students, faculty and alumni are doing this work that is vital to society.

Your donation – no matter the size – helps us provide opportunities for students and faculty to thrive and in turn, for arts and media to thrive. We’re grateful for your support to the College’s greatest needs fund or to any fund that supports our four schools:

  • College of Creative Arts and Media Greatest Needs – supports initiatives at the college level, including experiential learning for students; faculty enrichment; and critical updates to facilities, technology and tools.
  • School of Art and Design Greatest Needs – supports students, faculty and programs in Art and Design, Art Education, Art History and Museum Professions, Art Therapy, Design Studies, Fashion Design and Merchandising, Game Design and Interactive Media, and Interior Architecture.
  • Reed School of Media and Communications Greatest Needs – supports students, faculty and programs in Advertising and Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism, Multidisciplinary Media Studies, and Sports and Adventure Media.
  •  School of Music Greatest Needs – supports students, faculty and programs in Music, Music and Health, Music Business and Industry, Music Composition, Conducting, Music Education, Music Performance and Music Therapy.
  • School of Theatre and Dance Greatest Needs – supports students, faculty and programs in Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre, Theatre, and Theatre Design and Technology.
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Are you ready for it? The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
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$10,000
WVU Marching Band Drumline Challenge
The first $10,000 in gifts supporting the newly established WVU Marching Band Drumline Greatest Needs Fund (2W1996) will unlock an additional $10,000 from a generous WVU Drumline alum. Your donations to this challenge will help support our WVU Drumline now and for many years to come.
$10,000 Goal
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$10,000
Jerry McGonigle’s Curtain Call Challenge
Beloved theatre professor Jerry McGonigle is retiring in June after 35 years with the WVU School of Theatre and Dance. For Jerry’s final curtain call, when we reach $10,000 in donations to the William Floyd and Lewetta May Bell Theater Scholarship (3Z1170), a $10,000 gift from a generous theatre alum will be released!
$10,000 Goal
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Day of Giving Facebook Sharing Video Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving by sharing the promotional video from the @WVUFoundation Facebook account (posted on March 17). The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page from March 17 through the end of the day on March 25 will win additional funding.
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WVU Gear Photo Challenge
On social, post a picture of yourself and/or your kid(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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WVU Pet Photo Challenge
On social, share a picture of your pet(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which participating group will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Department (51)
$50,000
Pride Practice Field and Facility Challenge
We’re breaking ground! The first $50,000 in gifts supporting the Pride Practice Field and Facility will unlock an additional $50,000 generously donated by a grateful fan of the band. Help us provide a professional, safe and convenient space for the “Pride of West Virginia” to call home.
$50,000 Goal
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Participation Leaderboard
Which participating group will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Department (51)
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving flag prop (mailed as a Day of Giving Save the Date) and share on social using #WVUDayofGiving. We’ll select one of the best posts between March 17 and March 25 to receive an extra $1,000 for the unit tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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‘I Gave’ Challenge
After donating, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. We will choose some of the most creative or inspiring posts to receive additional funding for the units tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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“Country Roads” Challenge
“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong…” Record a video of yourself singing or performing “Country Roads” to help your favorite unit/program and we’ll select some of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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