Corporations & Foundations
Why Partner with ArtCenter?
A Legacy of Innovation, A Future of Impact
Engagement with industry has been a critical element of the ArtCenter experience since it was founded in 1930. All our partnerships are designed to establish mutually beneficial relationships with like-minded corporations, foundations, governmental agencies and non-profits to drive innovation and create lasting impact.
Why Corporations Partner with ArtCenter?
- Tap into World-Class Expertise: Work alongside a globally renowned community of creative thinkers, expert faculty, and design pioneers. Gain direct access to a powerhouse of insights and innovation that can help you navigate complex challenges and future-proof your business.
- Drive Innovation Through Co-Creation: Ignite your R&D pipeline by collaborating with the bold minds of tomorrow. Our students bring fresh perspectives, curiosity, and creativity—working hand-in-hand with your team and our faculty to develop human-centered solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems.
- Connect, Collaborate, and Grow: Join a vibrant ecosystem of forward-thinking partners. Whether you're exchanging ideas, building new ventures, or discovering unexpected synergies, ArtCenter offers opportunities for dynamic networking and cross-industry collaboration.
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Demonstrate your commitment to corporate social responsibility by aligning with our impactful Design for Sustainability initiatives where art and design meets social change. By partnering with us, you'll contribute to making a lasting and positive difference for our future while enhancing your brand's reputation and social impact.
- Amplify Your Brand: Join forces with a global art and design school, and together we can leverage our established reputations and worldwide networks, reaching new audiences and strengthening our alliances for creating positive change with lasting impact.
Program Highlights
- Tailored Partnership Plans: We understand that every corporation has unique goals and requirements. Our customized partnership plans are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring a mutually beneficial collaboration.
- Dedicated Strategic Partner: Our VP of Strategic Partnerships and Development Communications will personally guide your experience—offering a high-touch approach, consistent communication, and meaningful alignment.
- VIP Access to Exclusive Events and Opportunities: Get a front-row seat to innovation in action. From private campus events to immersive classroom visits, you will interact directly with tomorrow’s creative leaders and witness groundbreaking work unfold in real time.
- Brand Exposure: Showcase your brand in collaboration with ArtCenter College of Design’s expert marketing team to gain publicity and social media reach.
Ways to Partner
- Named and Endowed Scholarships
- Naming Opportunities (Buildings, Labs, Classrooms)
- Sponsored Projects
- Licensing and Services
- Faculty Research and Professional Development
Let’s Build the Future—Together
Partner with ArtCenter and become part of a transformative journey—one where creativity meets purpose, and business meets bold impact. Together, we'll empower the next generation of artists and designers to shape a future rooted in innovation and possibility.
Foundation, Government and Nonprofit Organizations
ArtCenter’s Foundation and Government Relations team manages the College’s relationships with local, regional, and national grantmakers; including foundations, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations.
ArtCenter’s institutional funders’ generosity is reflected in named spaces such as Ahmanson Auditorium at our Hillside Campus and The Fletcher Jones Foundation studios and Hutto-Patterson Exhibition Hall at our South Campus. Funding also supports ArtCenter classroom studios, public programs, and exhibitions such as The Mary Pickford Foundation-supported Arts Consortium LA Designmatters studio, the Seeing the Unseeable: Data, Design, Art exhibition made possible by the J. Paul Getty Trust’s Pacific Standard Time initiative, and lastly, the College’s participation in Pasadena Unified School District’s My Masterpieces cultural field trip program made possible by the California Art Council.
Additionally, funders like The Ray Charles Foundation and the Pasadena Art Alliance help bring an ArtCenter education within financial reach for scores of students through their generous support of scholarships; and funders such as The Rowe and Gayle Giesen Trust and The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation strengthen the College’s community ties by underwriting our K-12 art and design programs offered in partnership with local schools and youth-serving nonprofits.
Our Work Includes
- Connecting philanthropic foundations, government agencies, or other nonprofit organizations with ArtCenter faculty and programs of interest
- Facilitating introductions to ArtCenter leaders and experts
- Organizing, planning, and hosting visits to campus
- Developing letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and gift/grant agreements
- Convening campus community conversations around themes of interest to funders
- Advising on strategies for maximizing collaborations with ArtCenter
- Working with funders to ensure that their grant objectives are met
- Facilitating reporting on gifts and grants
- Facilitating public recognition for gift/grant support
For more information about supporting ArtCenter, please email grants@artcenter.edu.
To inquire about partnership opportunities, please contact:
Regina Dowling-Jones
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
626 396-2431
regina.dowling-jones@artcenter.edu
For more information about supporting ArtCenter, please contact:
Andrew Kaiser
Executive Director, Foundation and Government Relations
626 396-2426
andrew.kaiser@artcenter.edu
