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 +)
Jackie & Todd Newman, Mary & Fred Seals, Patricia Trotter
SUSTAINER ($1000 - 2499)
Anonymous (2), Melissa & Jim Bagley, Marvin Bolinger, Sandra & Michael Boyd, Jan Burleson & G. David Brown, Ellen & Art Kimball, Allyson & Jim Kirkland,
Laura & Mullie Lenoir, Sue & Charlie Senn, Amy & Stuart Sullins, Laurel & Charles Wood
PILLAR ($750 - 999)
Larae & Phil Graves, Melissa & Doug Hutson, Autumn Lowry & Cody Frasure, Mia Matias & Mike Leonesio, Deb Wallace
BUILDER ($500 - 749)
Anonymous, Dr. James E. Dean & Clarice M. Baggett, Dr. Nancy Ann Chinchor, Carole & George Cinci, Mary & Johnny Coffman, Kim & Betsy Cox, Penny & Doug Cross, Michelle & Mike Dannel, Gayle Fisher, Carole & Davis Haynes, Mary Beth Layman & Dr. Thomas S. Layman, Margaret & Pat Mahery, Sarah & Chris Maynard,
Beth & Jim Mercer, Freddie & Jim Nelson, Vivien & Alan Payne, Sylvia Pelley, Janice & Bob Roseberry, Karen & Dave Siklosi, Pam & Rick Thigpen, Sydney Trew,
Gisela Van Ness, Martha Culvahouse & Jack Waggett
FRIEND ($250 - 499)
Anonymous (2), Optimist Club of Athens, Kathy & Mike Bevins, Beverly Briody, Lauren Brown & Sloane Shepherd, Janet & Steve Burce, Kathy & Charlie Clark,
Whitney Kimball Coe & Matt Coe, Anna & Randy Cook, Matt Dannel, Judi & Cary Davis, Sally & Dwain Ealy, Carolyn & Bill Foree, Sylvia Gossett, Becky Green,
Vivian & Cicero Hardwick, Mary Hendershot, Beth & Bryan Jackson, JoAnna Jinks, Lindsey & Andrew Kimball, Lois & James Klecha, Nancy & Ron Kyzer, Natalie Leonesio, Linda Long, Juanita & Ron Lewis, Traci & Brad McKenzie, Mary Miller, Patricia Moessinger, Brenda & Randy Mullins, Tammy & Bud Myers, Linda & John Nichols,
Myra & Rusty Patterson, Kathleen & Walter Payne, Lynn & Bo Perkinson, Frankie & Robin Pierce, Russ & Sauni Rinehart, Stephanie & Tyler Roberts, Liz & Chris Schreck, Eleanor & Bill Sikes, Beverly & Terry Stansell, Sandra Kinney & Michael Stevenson, Katie & C. Seth Sumner, Ashley & Marty Walker, Barry Willis, William B. Wilson, Jr.
PATRON ($100 - 249/$50 - 99)
Anonymous (2), Betty Acuff, Steven Akers, Heather & Bryan Andrew, Thelma Barr, Kathy & Bill Bessom, Linda & Larry Blair, Jane Bohannon, Rachel & Stephen Brannen,
Kay & Randy Brock, Sandy & Ron Brown, Kerrie Blackshaw & Chris Brown, Susan B. Buttram, Lil Clinard, Patricia Cuttier, Nancy & Brian Dingman, Barbara Carr,
Ann & Ross Dodson, Lisa & Tyrone Dotson, Jean & John Ferguson, Kim Grater, Abigail & Caleb Graves, Micah, Theo, & Shepherd, Pat Grayson, Shelley Griffith,
Debbie & Tom Hamilton, Amber Hansen, Brant Helms, Jerry & Dale Hooper, Jimmy & Jessica Jacobs, Rebecca Jaquish, Jen Nunley & Brad Jewell, Boni & Joe Kross,
Gayle Lamariana, Marsha Lucas, Chelsey & Marc Luster, Jaime & Bob McGinnis, William, Milton McLain, Linda Morrow, Jean & Jerry Mullis, Rene Niquette,
David & Julie Offutt, Tyler Peaden & Matthew Crabtree, Charleigh Peaden-Crabtree, Amanda & Brian Reynolds, Anne Saravo, Patrick Smith, Nan & Mike Smith,
April & Robert Taylor, Holly Doucette & Brandon White, Gail & Jack Williams
IN HONOR OF
Athens City Schools Teachers
Beth & Bryan Jackson
Henry & Jack Cook
Anna & Randy Cook
Mia Matias
Abigail & Caleb Graves, Micah, Theo, & Shepherd
IN MEMORY OF
Marcella Robison
Jean & Jerry Mullis
Rick Parker
ACT Friends
Shelley Griffith
Oneta S. Wright
Linda Morrow
*Pledges and contributions of $50 or more; current as of October 1, 2025.