Invest in Rural Arts Collaborative
Advancing Education, Equity, and Opportunity Through the Arts in Rural Communities
Rural Arts Collaborative (RAC) is a proven regional model serving Southwestern Pennsylvania, along with parts of Ohio and West Virginia, embedding professional teaching artists into rural classrooms to transform how students learn, think, and engage with the world around them.
Through sustained, curriculum-connected residencies, RAC strengthens academic outcomes, supports educators, and expands access to high-quality arts experiences in communities where such opportunities are often limited.
Your investment helps ensure that geography does not determine access to creativity, innovation, and educational enrichment.
Why This Work Matters
Rural schools across our region face persistent challenges:
- Limited access to arts education and visiting professionals
- Fewer enrichment opportunities tied to creative learning
- Barriers to student engagement and confidence-building experiences
Rural Arts Collaborative directly addresses these gaps by placing professional artists into classrooms, where they collaborate with teachers to deliver meaningful, standards-aligned learning experiences.
The result is measurable impact in:
- Student engagement and attendance
- Creative and critical thinking skills
- Collaboration and communication
- Confidence and self-expression
A Proven, Scalable Model
Since its founding, Rural Arts Collaborative has:
- Delivered hundreds of semester-long residencies
- Engaged thousands of students across rural school districts
- Built long-term partnerships with educators and administrators
- Established a sustainable model for integrating arts into core education
RAC is not a one-time program—it is a long-term investment in educational transformation.
Ways to Give
Every gift matters. Whether you’re giving as an individual, a business, or a foundation, your support helps bring creative opportunities to rural students.
Individual Giving
No gift is too small. Every dollar helps make a difference in a student’s life.
$10 – $25
Helps provide basic classroom art supplies
$50 – $100
Supports hands-on creative projects for students
$250 – $500
Helps bring a teaching artist into the classroom
$1,000+
Supports expanded programming and deeper student engagement
Leadership & Partnership Giving
For those looking to make a broader impact, leadership gifts and partnerships help sustain and grow Rural Arts Collaborative across the region.
$5,000 – $15,000
Supports partial or full teaching artist residencies
$15,000 – $50,000
Expands programming across multiple classrooms or schools
$50,000+
Provides transformational support for regional growth, multi-year impact, and strategic initiatives
Custom partnership opportunities are available and can be tailored to align with your philanthropic goals.
Partnership Opportunities
We invite foundations, corporations, and philanthropic leaders to partner with Rural Arts Collaborative in expanding access to arts education.
Foundation Support
Align your funding priorities with a program that advances:
- Educational equity
- Whole-child learning
- Rural community investment
- Arts and culture access
We provide clear outcomes, strong stewardship, and alignment with mission-driven giving.
Corporate Sponsorship
Demonstrate your commitment to community impact by supporting:
- Workforce development through creative skill-building
- Education initiatives in underserved communities
- Regional economic and cultural vitality
Sponsorship opportunities include program underwriting, regional expansion, and named partnerships.
Individual Giving
Join a growing network of donors who believe in the power of the arts to change lives.
Your support helps:
- Expand programming to additional rural schools
- Support multi-year teaching artist residencies
- Ensure long-term sustainability of the program
Measurable Impact. Lasting Change.
Rural Arts Collaborative delivers more than arts programming—it creates lasting educational and community impact.
Students gain skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
Teachers gain new tools and collaborative support.
Communities gain access to meaningful cultural engagement.
Your investment helps build stronger schools, stronger communities, and stronger futures.
Make an Investment
We welcome the opportunity to discuss how your organization or philanthropic goals align with Rural Arts Collaborative.
Make a Gift
Contact Us to Discuss Partnership Opportunities
Thank You
Thank you for investing in a model that brings creativity, opportunity, and innovation to rural communities—where it is needed most.
Together, we are ensuring that every student, regardless of location, has access to the transformative power of the arts.