Partner with us!
AACA relies on tax-deductible donations to support the general operating costs that allow us to produce programs and events. While we have previously referred to this donation category as “Membership,” we rebranded the program in 2024 so that the name aptly reflects our donors’ active engagement in upholding our mission.
Annual donations have historically funded ten to twenty percent of AACA’s annual budget. As our programming and operations expands to fill our new space with robust offerings, the financial demands of supporting our mission increase.
Become an Arts Partner in 3 EASY Steps
Think about how your contribution helps SHAPE The Arts Center
Select an Arts Partnership level
Make your pledge or contribution
Mail a pledge card (click here for a printable card)
P.O. Box 95
Athens, TN 37371-0095
Call us at 423-745-8781 and donate or set up installments with a credit card.
Visit our friendly staff to donate or set up installments during business hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Thanks to our Arts Partners* for helping SHAPE The Arts Center YOU value and appreciate.
BENEFACTOR ($2500 +)
Brenda Mitchell, Jackie & Todd Newman, Mary & Fred Seals, Patricia Trotter
SUSTAINER ($1000 - 2499)
Anonymous (3), Melissa & Jim Bagley, Marvin Bolinger, Sandra & Michael Boyd, Jan Burleson & G. David Brown, Ellen & Art Kimball, Allyson & Jim Kirkland,
Laura & Mullie LeNoir, Debbie & Rob Mayfield, Sue & Charlie Senn, Amy & Stuart Sullins, Laurel & Charles Wood
PILLAR ($750 - 999)
Autumn Lowry & Cody Frasure, Larae & Phil Graves, Melissa & Doug Hutson, Mia Matias & Mike Leonesio, Deb Wallace
BUILDER ($500 - 749)
Clarice & Dean Baggett, Emily Cate, Carole & George Cinci, Mary & Johnny Coffman, Kim & Betsy Cox, Penny & Doug Cross, Michelle & Mike Dannel, Gayle Fisher, Carole & Davis Haynes, Dr. Thomas S. Layman, Margaret & Pat Mahery, Sarah & Chris Maynard, Freddie & Jim Nelson, Vivien & Alan Payne, Sylvia Pelley,
Eleanor & Bill Sikes, Karen & Dave Siklosi, Pam & Rick Thigpen, Sydney Trew, Gisela Van Ness, Martha Culvahouse & Jack Waggett
FRIEND ($250 - 499)
Anonymous(3), Kathy & Mike Bevins, Lucille Boyd, Beverly Briody, Lauren Brown, Janet & Steve Burce, Dr. Nancy Ann Chinchor, Kathy & Charlie Clark,
Anna & Randy Cook, Matt Dannel, Judith & Cary Davis, Sally & Dwain Ealy, Carolyn & Bill Foree, Jane Goodman, Syliva Gossett, Becky Green,
Vivian & Cicero Hardwick, Mary Hendershot, Beth & Bryan Jackson, Lindsey & Andrew Kimball, Lois & Jim Klecha, Nancy & Ron Kyzer, Natalie Leonesio,
Juanita & Ron Lewis, Linda Long, Mary Miller, Patricia Moessinger, Brenda & Randy Mullins, Tammy & Bud Myers, Linda & John Nichols, Optimist Club of Athens, Bill Paisley, Myra & Rusty Patterson, Kathleen & Walter Payne, Lynn & Bo Perkinson, Frankie & Robin Pierce, Sauni & Russ Rinehart, Chris & Liz Schreck,
Beverly & Terry Stansell, Sandra Kinney & Michael Stevenson, Ashley & Marty Walker, Lisa & Joel Webb / Integrity Sound Solutions, Barry Willis,
William B. Wilson, Jr.
PATRON ($100 - 249/$50 - 99)
Anonymous (2), Betty Acuff, Steven Akers, Heather & Bryan Andrew, Jean Barr, Kathy & William Bessom, Linda & Larry Blair, Kerrie Blackshaw & Chris Brown, Jane Bohannon, Sandy & Ron Brown, Susan B. Buttram, Nancy & Brian Dingman and Barbara Carr, Lil Clinard, Patricia Cuttier, Ann & Ross Dodson,
Dawn Donovan, Lisa & Tony Dotson, Jean & John Ferguson, Kim & Chris Grater, Micah, Theo, & Shepherd Graves, Pat Grayson, Sharon Green, Shelley Griffith, Amber Hansen, Brant Helms, Julie Holt & Bill Bowers, Jerry & Dale Hooper, Elise Howell, Jessica & Jimmy Jacobs, Boni & Joe Kross, Gayle LaMariana,
Marsha Lucas, Chelsey & Marc Luster, Jaime & Robert McGinnis, Will, Milton McLain, Linda Morrow, Jerry Mullis, Jen Nunley, Julie & David Offutt,
Sheri & Vicki Owen, Charleigh Peaden-Crabtree, Tyler Peaden & Matthew Crabtree, Vally & Foster Perry, Amanda & Brian Reynolds, Anne Saravo,
Nan & Michael Smith, Patrick Smith, April & Robert Taylor, Holly Doucette & Brandon White, Jack Williams
IN HONOR OF
Athens City Schools Teachers
Beth & Bryan Jackson
IN MEMORY OF
Bettye Paisley
Bill Paisley
Martha Nichols Fisher
Virginia Dean
Kim McMillan
Susan Willis
Ashley & Marty Walker
Oneta S. Wright
Linda Morrow
Suzie Aylor
Mullis Olen
*Pledges and contributions of $50 or more; current as of July 1, 2025.