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Friends of the Arts

Thanks to our 2024–25 Friends of the Arts Members


Platinum Members

Chuck A. Lawrence

Burton Patterson

Smith Family Farm/
Larry and Barbara Smith


Gold Members

John Blum 

James and Conchita Hansford

Charles and Pat Prescott

Rising Star Gymnastics Inc./
Debbie Simonson

Join us for the Friends of the Arts Dinner Saturday, December 7!

Dinner Registration


We extend this invitation to join OBU's Friends of the Arts. This is your opportunity to invest in the many fine arts-related academic disciplines found on Bison Hill. Your membership will enhance our students' experiences by providing resources that enrich their personal growth and talents.

Students and faculty in the Division of Music, Division of Art and Design and Divison of Communication Arts, all benefit from funds received through Friends of the Arts. These divisions collectively comprise OBU's Warren M. Angell School of Visual and Performing Arts.

As a donor and friend, your gift to the Friends of the Arts Fund helps provide scholarships for student activities, new and modern equipment, program funding, and other essential resources that help foster artistic excellence.

Memberships are for one academic year and are renewed on an annual basis. We are grateful for the continual and loyal support of friends like you.

Bison—$75

  • Friends of the Arts auto decal
  • Friends of the Arts newsletter each semester
  • One (1) ticket to one (1) OBU Theatre production of your choice
  • Email notification of all Fine Arts events

Bronze Bison—$150

  • Friends of the Arts auto decal
  • Friends of the Arts newsletter each semester
  • Two (2) tickets to one (1) OBU Theatre production of your choice
  • Email notification of all Fine Arts events
  • Recognition in programs for Fine Arts events
  • Guaranteed priority seating for Music events requiring advanced registration

Silver Bison—$250

  • Friends of the Arts auto decal
  • Friends of the Arts newsletter each semester
  • Two (2) tickets to two (2) OBU Theatre productions of your choice
  • Email notification of all Fine Arts events
  • Recognition in programs for Fine Arts events
  • Guaranteed priority seating for Music events requiring advanced registration

Gold Bison—$350

  • Friends of the Arts auto decal
  • Friends of the Arts newsletter each semester
  • Two (2) tickets to three (3) OBU Theatre productions of your choice
  • Email notification of all Fine Arts events
  • Recognition in programs for Fine Arts events
  • Guaranteed priority seating for Music events requiring advanced registration
  • Recognition on OBU website

Platinum Bison—$500 or more

  • Friends of the Arts auto decal
  • Friends of the Arts newsletter each semester
  • Two (2) tickets to three (3) OBU Theatre productions
  • Email notification of all Fine Arts events
  • Recognition in programs for Fine Arts events
  • Guaranteed priority seating for Music events requiring advanced registration
  • Recognition on website
  • Donor celebration dinner for two (2)