Celebrate a decade of creativity in motion with the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.
On Giving Day, your support helps us nurture the next generation of artists and storytellers as the McGovern College marks a decade of artistic momentum that moves us all forward.
Together, we breathe vitality into the arts, where every sound, color and movement ignites change and connection.
Join us in powering the next wave of artistic innovation.
Empower the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts with a gift to the Dean’s Excellence Fund. This vital fund provides unrestricted resources to address the college’s most pressing needs, whether it’s supporting students, faculty, research or facilities. Your contribution ensures flexibility to respond to emerging opportunities and sustain excellence across all areas of the arts.
Support the Dean's Excellence Fund and make a direct and immediate impact today!
Be part of a cherished cultural tradition with your support of the Houston Shakespeare Festival. Featuring professional Actors Equity performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre, the festival showcases UH theatre students while providing the Houston community with free access to Shakespeare’s timeless works. On Giving Day, your contribution sustains this magical experience and supports the growth of aspiring artists.
Proud Houston Shakespeare Festival alumni Pamela Guinn (M.A. '14) has pledged a generous $15,000 dollar-for-dollar match to support the Houston Shakespeare Festival. Don't miss out on having your gift matched by Pamela and Rusty Guinn! 
Join us in amplifying the magic of Shakespeare.
Invest in the future of classical music, an investment that will have an exponential impact for years to come in the schools and concert halls of Houston and across the country. For over thirty years the Texas Music Festival has helped young professional musicians launch their careers. Our alumni perform in the Houston Symphony, the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Mercury Chamber Orchestra and are they among the ranks of other leading orchestras around the world.
Houston classical music champion David Voll has committed a generous $20,000 dollar-for-dollar match in support of the Texas Music Festival. Every gift will be matched, doubling your investment in the next generation of artists.
Don't miss this opportunity to have your gift to twice as far. Give today and help us unlock this generous match by David Voll!
Help the Spirit of Houston get game-ready for 2027! From TDECU Stadium to away games and campus celebrations, the Spirit of Houston is the heartbeat of Cougar pride. After years of Texas heat and hundreds of performances, our uniforms are worn, faded and in need of replacement. Outfitting the full band will cost approximately $250,000. The University of Houston is leading the charge with a $125,000 commitment and has challenged us to raise the remainder from our Cougar community.
With the University's 2027 Centennial on the horizon, momentum matters. A gift of $100 on Giving Day makes a meaningful difference, and gifts of any size help us close the gap faster. When Cougars come together, we can put new, Centennial-ready uniforms on the field and ensure that the Spirit of Houston looks as strong and unified as they sound.
Make your gift today and help the Spirit of Houston march forward.
