Membership & Donation Information
All of what we do is dependent on Donations and Memberships by people just like You. From Annual Memberships to Business and Corporate Sponsorships . . . from Sustaining Donorships to Capital Campaign Supporters . . . and yes . . . everything in between, there is a way for You to be a Part of the Lyric Center for the Arts!
Your membership dollars are essential for the everyday operating expenses! Because the Laurentian Arts & Cultural Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, all your Donations and Memberships are tax deductible! As you reflect on the Artistic, Historic and Economic impact the Lyric Center for the Arts adds to our Lives, our Communities and our Economy ~ Please explore the many levels of support we offer for your consideration.
Memberships & Sustaining Donors
- Members receive 15% off most Ticket Purchases with their membership card.
- Sustaining Donors receive 20% off most Ticket Purchases with their membership card. – For as little as $10 per month you can make a huge difference at the Lyric Center for the Arts by becoming a sustaining donor! Just mail in the completed form and your monthly donation will be made automatically until you chose to change it.
Click here for the mail-in, Support the Arts Membership form, or Use our Square Market to make a Donation or become a Member today!
Individual, Business & Corporate Sponsorships
Sponsor Benefits:
- Your Sponsorship will be listed on our website as well as our Facebook page during the month in which you sponsored the Lyric Center.
- Your Sponsorship will be advertising your business in our front window during the month in which you sponsored the Lyric Center.
Click here for the mail-in, Support the Arts Membership form, or Use our Square Market to make a Donation or become a Member today!
Financial Support Opportunities
- Members receive 15% off most Ticket Purchases with their membership card.
- Sign up for payroll deductions. Employers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield will add to your donation. Ask if your employer’s payroll department has this benefit. They can contact us at [email protected] to include us in their program.
- Designate a donation to a particular program, series or project.
- Go Fund Me – Phase 4: Lobby Renovation & 120 seat performance space is next since our completion of our beautiful store front reconstruction!
- giveMN.org https://givemn.org/organization/lyric-center-for-the-arts-laurentian-arts-and-culture-alliance
- Amazon Smile: If you shop on-line with Amazon, use Amazon Smile and search for us as Laurentian Arts and Culture Alliance. A portion of your purchase will be sent to the Lyric at no extra cost to you!
Use our Square Market to make a donation or become a member today!
Involvement Opportunities
Many Hands Make Light Work!
This proverb, first recorded in English in the early 1300s is still true today; the more help we have, the easier a task becomes.
There are many ways to get involved; please join us, send us an e-mail today at [email protected]!
Gallery Hosts
We’re looking for outgoing people who want to host the art gallery one or more 4-hour shift per month, currently Thursday, Friday or Saturday 11am-3pm
- Open the door, turn on the lights and music, make coffee.
- Welcome people and point out information about the featured artist(s).
- Be able to tell out-of-town guests how to find other areas of interest nearby.
- Handle sales
Other Volunteer Opportunities
For Extroverts
- Ushers and ticket sales at performances.
- Welcome audience members.
- Sell tickets.
- Hand out programs.
- Thank them for attending at the end of the performance.
- Help us get the word out.
- Event photographer to take great photos of folks enjoying our events.
- Help with social media (Facebook and Instagram).
- Write articles for print media.
- Design posters and print advertising.
- Distribute posters around the area.
For Introverts
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- Help with productions
- Sound and lights
- Set construction
- Costumes
- Publicity, tickets, programs
- Cleaning
- Regular light cleaning, dusting, vacuuming
- Occasional heavy cleaning (the Theatre guy makes lots of messes!)
- Baking – we can always use cookies for events.
- Help with productions
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Think of Us
- Tangible Goods – Donations of these items helps keep funds available for programming. Postage Stamps, Photocopy Paper, Paper Towels, Liquid Hand Soap, Coffee, Dessert Plates, Plastic Cutlery, Dinner Napkins, Large, City of Virginia, Garbage Bags, Paint Rolls, Paint brushes just to name a few!
- Recyclables – Used printer ink cartridges, cell phones and other small electronics that we can recycle and turn into cash! Click here to visit our recycling campaign online for more information!!
- Amazon – When you shop online, use Amazon Smile and search for us as Laurentian Arts and Culture Alliance. A portion of your purchase will be sent to the Lyric at no extra cost to you!
Interested in becoming a Board Member or being a part of a Committee?
Whether you have a passion for the Arts, the Theatre, Children’s Enrichment, the preservation of Historic Buildings or fostering the Economic Development of our Community and its Citizens, the Lyric Center for the Arts welcomes your involvement! Becoming a Board of Directors member or participating on a Committee is a rewarding way to make a difference in the lives of many! Just imagine the possibilities! If you are interested in becoming a member of our Board of Directors or Committee Member . . .