SUPPORT THE ARTS AT AU
Your gifts play a vital role in our students’ lives and effect the future of the arts. There are
many ways to share your passion for the arts with our customized giving program.
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KATZEN ARTS CENTER
“The Katzen Center will provide magnificent, soaring
spaces for our students to explore, facilities to inspire
their creativity, and an environment that nurtures
multi-disciplinary collaboration and inquiry.”
at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Kay Mussell, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Planned Giving
Endowments; gifts of securities, real estate, or artwork; gifts of trusts and annuities; and bequests
ensure the arts will be available for generations to enjoy. For information on planned giving,
contact Seth Speyer at 202-885-5914 or speyer@american.edu.
Sponsorship
Sponsoring events at the Katzen Arts Center gains exposure for your institution while promoting
arts education at AU. Sponsors enjoy exclusive benefits and prominent recognition in press
releases, promotional materials, signage, and on our website. For information on sponsorship
opportunities, contact Katie Stratton at 202-885-2515 or stratton@american.edu.
Naming Opportunities
Naming opportunities are still available for the Katzen Arts Center. For information on naming
opportunities, contact Mary Kopper at 202-885-5902 or mkopper@american.edu.
“The most interesting art takes place at the
edges. Sometimes you don’t even realize it’s art
when it first appears.”
A new arts experience
Jack Rasmussen, director of art gallery at the Katzen Arts Center
For information about the Katzen Arts Center and ways to support the arts at AU, visit
www.american.edu/katzen
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Through the efforts of over 200 construction
workers who poured 19,000 cubic yards of concrete
and erected thousands of pieces of limestone, the
Dr. Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center’s structure
and much of its skin have emerged from the ground.
Here is preview of the center with thoughts from
the AU community on the promise it holds.
“American University is a great cultural institution
that has helped foster internationally recognized
artists, a wonderful repository for the art works we
have collected over the past 40 years, and also the
ideal site for a magnificent arts center.”
Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen
“The new Dr. Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center
anchors the corner of Massachusetts Avenue beautifully. We owe a tremendous debt to Myrtle Katzen, a
great artist in her own right, who provided inspiration
for the center. This building is going to put us on the
map. It will certainly challenge the imaginations and
creativity of the students who study there.”
Carol Ravenal, professor emeritus of art, American University
“The Katzen Arts
Center is a soaring,
curving space that will
make us think outside
the box.”
Jack Rasmussen, director of art
gallery at the Katzen Arts Center
“The Katzen building is a glorious statement. It
speaks to one’s soul, especially for those of us who
are passionate about the performing and visual arts.
I loved every nook, every large space, and the vistas
into the grounds.”
Jane H. Battle, D.C. resident and foundation manager
“I view the building as a metaphor for the
possibilities of our new university-based arts center,
as well as visible testimony to the magnitude of the
powerful legacy of the arts at American University.”
Gail Humphries Mardirosian, chair of the department of performing arts
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