The vision of the Jordan College of the Arts at Butler University is to enhance our role as a nexus of the arts in Indianapolis, and from that position lead the nation in innovative arts education.
Opportunities for support
The Dean's Fund To Support Experiential Learning Opportunities
Providing an environment that fosters experiential learning is one of Butler’s priorities. In the Jordan College of the Arts, everything we do is experiential, from our dancers performing The Nutcracker on stage at Clowes Memorial Hall for 10,000 audience members, to the 65-piece Butler Symphony Orchestra simultaneously performing Tchaikovsky’s magical music from the orchestra pit. Yet our students routinely face additional costs including unpaid or underpaid internships (e.g., housing, travel); travel to auditions, conferences, workshops, or museum visits; and income replacement for student teachers.
Endowed Student Scholarships in the Arts
The Jordan College of the Arts is one of the most externally facing divisions of the University. Our arts students have always been generously supported by the institution, which recognizes and respects the role that JCA plays, including how the arts contribute to the University’s “brand.” To that end, the importance of endowed student scholarships to support the financial health of the institution has never been more critical. Endowed scholarships to directly support students in art, arts administration, dance, music, and theatre will help to ensure that we can continue to attract and retain the caliber of student that has elevated the reputation of the Jordan College of Arts and, by extension, the entire University.
Indianapolis Center for Arts Education and Innovation at Butler University
Conceived as a resource hub for the arts education activities of Indianapolis arts organizations, the Center’s mission is “To advance equitable access to the transformative power of arts education for learners of all ages and their communities by connecting schools, artists, and organizations throughout greater Indianapolis.” In tandem with the Butler Community Arts School, JCA students receive training for their real-world roles as current or future Teaching Artists, learning about classroom management, culturally responsive pedagogy, and other critical 21st-century teaching topics.
Your support for the Jordan College of the Arts ensures that the transformative power of the arts is amplified through the enthusiastic efforts of our students. Thank you!