SUPPORT

Why Perkins

Photo of young people engaging in community art making at Moorestown's 5th annual Juneteenth celebration
  • Access to arts education including 350 onsite classes and workshops, benefitting more than 4000+ students.
  • Free memberships for Active Duty and Military Veterans and NJ Families First Families.
  • In-school residency programs in Title One schools, throughout South Jersey.
  • Free programming for individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and aging community members.
  • 63 scholarships to youth and adults in need of financial assistance.
  • The local economy by empowering more than 400 individual artists through employment opportunities.
  • More than 335 local, regional, national, and international artists through 20+ exhibitions annually celebrating a broad cross-section of mediums and genres.
  • Employment of more than 200 musicians and instructors providing music education for 700+ students and performances drawing audiences in the thousands from around the region.
  • Partnerships with 25 local and regional organizations including Bancroft, Samaritan, Y.A.L.E School, and more.
  • Perkins Folklife Center and its commitment to the cultural preservation and celebration of more than 200 folk artists and tradition bearers through concerts and cultural events honoring diverse traditions.

Donate

Donate to Perkins

Your support empowers Perkins Center for the Arts to enrich South Jersey communities through free and low-cost arts programs. From inspiring young minds in Title 1 schools to celebrating veterans and individuals with disabilities, your donation helps us create a more inclusive and vibrant cultural landscape.

Planned Giving

Contribute to Perkins' future by planning for a special gift, such as a bequest in your Will or Trust, or through a Charitable Gift Annuity to receive payments for life.

Legal Name: Perkins Center for the Arts
Address: 395 Kings Hwy, Moorestown, NJ, 08057
Tax ID: EIN 22-2132838

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Corporate Partnerships

Your partnership with Perkins Center makes a difference through financial support, in-kind donations, employee volunteerism, and cross-promotional opportunities, enhancing your brand reputation, engaging employees, and giving back to the community.

Perkins' Partners

Perkins Center is grateful for the generous support of our 30+ funders, who make it possible to offer a wide range of arts programs and educational opportunities.

Community Partners

Perkins Center for the Arts is proud to sustain fruitful partnerships with the 15+ community organizations, schools, and public services in order to create, promote, and offer access to quality arts opportunities in greater South Jersey.

Ritu Pandya, Kahra Buss, and Marion Jacobson having a discussion

Become a Member

Perkins Center memberships offer discounts on classes, workshops, camps, and conservatory lessons, exclusive event invitations, exhibition opportunities for adults, and discounts at local art and music stores.

Volunteer


Perkins Center, founded in 1977 by a dedicated group of volunteers, continues to rely on the invaluable contributions of community members to fulfill its mission of providing exceptional arts experiences to southern New Jersey. By volunteering, individuals can become more engaged in their community, develop new skills, and forge lasting friendships.

Impact Report

Shaping Futures, Inspiring Minds: A Year of Artistic Achievement and Community Impact

Contact Us

For more information, please call 856-235-6488 or email KBuss@PerkinsCenter.org.