Giving

There are many ways that the alumni and friends of the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts can support our mission and support our students. Every dollar you give has a direct impact on the students in our department, whether that's through scholarships, programmatic funding, or support for the new department building.

Graduate student Erin Hoppe (Arts Administration, Education and Policy) visits with Tyla Daniel (Theatre/Communication), Caitlyn Higley (Dance) and Devin Sheller (Music Education) to discuss how donor support is assisting them in 2020. Hear how the performing arts in particular have found creative ways to support teaching, learning and creative expression. Our panel today reflects on the future of the arts at Ohio State – celebrating the on-going construction of new state-of-the-art facilities for Music, Theatre and Moving-Image Production, which will complete a multi-year plan that creates an arts gateway to the Columbus Campus.

Ways You Can Support Our Mission

Cash is often the most convenient form of giving. Cash gifts are fully deductible for federal income tax purposes, provided deductions are itemized. Via the university's Online Giving Program, you can direct your donation to these "current use" funds:

Cash gifts can also be made to endowment funds. For a complete details contact the College of Arts and Sciences Development and Alumni Relations office at (614) 292-9200 or visit Giving on the College of Arts and Sciences website.

Pledges enable a donor to plan a personal giving program that is both convenient and tax-wise. A pledge may enable a donor to consider a more significant gift than would have been otherwise possible. Terms for payment on pledges are flexible and at the option of the donor.

Securities may be made as outright gifts or as a payment on a pledge. Stock certificates may be reassigned directly to The Ohio State University Foundation or may be transferred through the donor's broker. The mean market value on the date of the transfer will determine the value of the gift for tax purposes. It is best to consult with a Development Officer before a transaction is made. For general questions on securities, call (614) 292-2141 or send e-mail to gifts@osu.edu. Gifts of appreciated securities may be tax deductible, up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. The deduction is based on the full fair market value, and capital gains tax is not due when the stock is transferred to the university.

In certain instances, it may be preferable from an estate, financial and tax planning perspective to consider long-term planned giving as the best way to make a gift. This can be accomplished through various gift instruments, such as charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and bequests. For more information on planned giving, contact the College of Arts and Sciences Development and Alumni Relations office at (614) 292-9200 or visit Giving on the College of Arts and Sciences website.