One Day. One UM.

Your gift to the UM Foundation in support of the College of the Arts and Media helps UM students create art that allows them to express their ideas, passions and struggles. Make award-winning media that changes minds and policies. Perform original works on stages and in concert halls. Do it all alongside talented, dedicated faculty every step, every day. 

Below, explore how you can support distinct schools and initiatives in the College of the Arts and Media. To donate, click a support area below or the Give Now button and select your fund designation from the drop-down menu at the right.  

• School of Music – The UM School of Music prepares students for wide-ranging careers in music industries – from traditional and contemporary performance and music education, to commercial music, to recording arts and arts administration. 
• Music Building Renovation – The UM Music Building serves hundreds of students and thousands of community members each year. Constructed in 1953, the UM Music Building is now undergoing vital renovations to classrooms, rehearsal rooms, its accessibility and more. Join us in the transformation of this important hub for all music-loving Montanans. 
• Dance – The UM Dance Program provides a vibrant environment in which students are challenged academically and encouraged to develop as artists and teachers. Instruction is grounded in tradition while exploring new territory and engaging in our community and world.  
• Theatre – The UM Theatre program provides a broad liberal arts education with a concentration on theatre and a hands-on focus on dramatic literature, stagecraft, theatre history, construction, acting and directing.  
• School of Visual and Media Arts – Support the students who are artists, creators and designers in our dynamic community. Whether you give to the Visual Arts Impact Fund or to the Media Arts Impact Fund, your support makes a difference. 
• College of Arts and Media Impact Fund – A gift to the College of the Arts and Media Impact Fund supports the most urgent opportunities across all CAM schools and programs —from scholarships for students facing financial barriers to innovative performance opportunities to musical competitions.