Captivate. Engage. Inspire.
Your gift will fuel curiosity, creativity & connection for our Minnesota kids!
Make a Difference by Giving to Northrop
You are a vital part of the Northrop family, supporting our vision to ignite transformation through every world-class artist, inspiring speaker and leading changemaker who steps onto our historic stage. Together we aspire to present cultural experiences that captivate hearts, engage minds and foster connections with one another. Through community partnerships and artist engagement, we continue to make a lasting impact by supporting meaningful events, conversations and performances.
You make this possible, and we value each and every way you contribute. As we look ahead into the new season, please partner with us through your tax-deductible gift.
Thank you for investing in your Northrop experience — sharing moments of inspiration, discovery and joy!
How to Give
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Make Your Gift by Mail
Northrop
84 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Make Your Gift by Phone
Call us at 612-626-7554
Make Legendary Performances Possible
At Northrop, we believe in connecting great artists and ideas with our community and to a new generation of audiences. Your gift helps make memorable arts experiences possible by supporting extraordinary performances and new arts commissions, and helping ensure accessibility to everyone through live-streamed programming, outreach to diverse communities and subsidized student tickets. Our Friends are at the center of Northrop’s biggest ideas and brightest moments on stage.
Become a Friend of Northrop today!
Ways to Give
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Annual Gifts
A one-time gift amount of your choice helps fund programming year-round.
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Monthly Giving
For simplicity and impact, automate a recurring gift amount that works for you.
Explore the many benefits of becoming a Friend of Northrop
Up to $99
Recognition in performance digital program on Northrop’s website
$100+
Priority access to artist workshops and classes
Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website
$250
Presale opportunity to performances and events
Priority access to artist workshops and classes
Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website
$500+
Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*
Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*
Presale opportunity to performances and events
Priority access to artist workshops and classes
Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website
*subject to availability
$1,000 +
One “behind the scenes” opportunity to observe a company class or closed rehearsal*
Access to the Directors Lounge pre-performance reception for one performance of your choice
Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*
Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*
Presale opportunity to performances and events
Priority access to artist workshops and classes
Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website
*subject to availability
For questions about becoming a donor, or other ways to financially support Northrop, please contact Director of Development Cynthia Betz at 612-626-7554 or betzx011@umn.edu.
$2,500 + Director’s Circle
Invitations to exclusive artist dinners and welcoming events*
Two complimentary tickets for hosting guests to exclusive artist events*
Two complimentary tickets for hosting guests to Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions
Access to the Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions
One “behind the scenes” opportunity to observe a company class or closed rehearsal*
Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*
Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*
Presale opportunity to performances and events
Priority access to artist workshops and classes
Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website
*subject to availability
$5,000 + Director’s Circle
Discounted rental rates on any Northrop space (one reservation per season)*
Invitations to exclusive artist dinners and welcoming events*
Two complimentary tickets to exclusive artist events to share with your guests*
Two complimentary tickets to Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions to share with your guests
Access to the Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions
One “behind the scenes” opportunity to observe a company class or closed rehearsal*
Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*
Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*
Presale opportunity to performances and events
Priority access to artist workshops and classes
Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website
*subject to availability
$10,000 + Director’s Circle
Special donor acknowledgment for one Northrop Presents performance
Discounted rental rates on any Northrop space (one reservation per season)*
Invitations to exclusive artist dinners and welcoming events*
Four complimentary tickets to exclusive artist events to share with your guests*
Four complimentary tickets to Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions to share with your guests
Access to the Directors Lounge pre-performance receptions
One “behind the scenes” opportunity to observe a company class or closed rehearsal*
Invitation to exclusive preview event for Northrop’s Season announcement prior to the general public announcement*
Invitations to open rehearsals and artist receptions*
Presale opportunity to performances and events
Priority access to artist workshops and classes
Recognition in performance program notes on Northrop’s website
*subject to availability
For questions about becoming a donor, or other ways to financially support Northrop, please contact Director of Development Cynthia Betz at 612-626-7554 or betzx011@umn.edu.
You're in Good Company
Friends of Northrop
A special thank you to our patrons whose generous support makes Northrop's transformative arts experiences possible. Make your mark on Northrop's future by becoming a Friend today!
We gratefully acknowledge support from the Anna M Heilmaier Charitable Foundation, Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, New England Foundation for the Arts, and PNC Foundation, hospitality partner the Graduate Hotel Minneapolis, and event sponsor PNC Bank.
Northrop Donors
This season's listing reflects gifts made from July 1, 2025 to September 1, 2026.
Please contact Matthew Keefe at keefe175@umn.edu if you have any corrections or questions.
$25,000+
- Charlie Johnson
$10,000+
- Blue Fox Arts
- Carlson Family Foundation
- Robert Lunieski
- Dr Thomas Von Sternberg and Eve Parker
- Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis
- PNC Bank
- RBC Wealth Management
$5,000+
- Anna M Heilmaier Charitable Foundation
- Anonymous
- Eleanor Crosby
- The Crosswols Foundation
- The Longview Foundation
- Richard Gregory
- Gail Kochie
- Jennifer Marrone & David Short
- Joe Tashjian and Kay Savik
- Donald Williams and Pamela Neuenfeldt
$2,500+
- Jerry Artz
- Susan DeNuccio
- Sam Dudley
- Nancy Gossell and Edward Kvarnes
- Ron Lotz and Randy Hartten
- Stuart Hanson
- Thomas and Conchy Morgan, In Memory of Sylvia and Henry Frisch
- Sandra Morris
- Timothy and Gayle Ober
- Connie Plaehn
- Gregory Plotnikoff & Shawn Monaghan
- Gary Reetz
- Michael Unger
$1,000+
- Karen Bachman
- Michael Barone
- Frederick and Cynthia Betz
- Drs. Robert Bruininks and Susan Hagstrum
- Kurt and Susan Bjorklund
- John and Nancy Conlin
- Deborah Cran and Robert Craven
- Kent and Dee Ann Crossley
- Timothy and Laura Jean Edman
- Patricia Gaarder
- Stephen Gordon and Pat Gavan-Gordon
- Kathy Gremillion
- Judith and Bruce Hadler
- Minhchau and Lawrence Harms
- Sally Humphries Leider and Richard Leider
- Dana and Lori Klimp
- Lara Kluge
- Timothy and Anne McLarnan
- Robert and Susanna McMaster
- Kelly McQueen
- Bruce Mebust and Kirsten Scribner-Mebust
- Medtronic Foundation
- Katheryn Menaged
- Jim and Emily Moore
- David Nelson
- Kevin Olsen
- Lance Olson
- John Reay and Karen Hanson
- Kathryn Sedo and Scott Beers
- Chaz Sloane
$500+
- Jeanne Andre
- Mary Benson
- Dean Billmeyer
- Hyacinth Diehl
- Heidi and David Fielding
- Nils and Heather Halker
- Patricia Gaarder
- Ms. Valerie Meyer and Dr. Mitchell DeJong
- Mark and Cece Morrow
- Gwen Myers
- William and Jennifer Neujahr
- David Perlman
- Marianne Remedios and John Wald
- John Van Bogart
$250+
- Margaret Albrecht
- Jeffrey and Mary Ellen Anderson
- Paul Aslanian
- Kristen Brogdon and David Ulaszek
- John Bullough
- Judith and Robert Cameron
- Kate Christianson
- Stephen Davis and L. Murray Thomas
- Jo DeBruycker
- George Ehrenberg
- Lisa and Dan Gray
- Denise and Corey Holtz
- Ann Jaede
- Cynthia Marsh and Wendell Vandersluis
- David and Leni Moore
- William and Jennifer Neujahr
- Amy Olson
- Elizabeth Parker
- Holly Radis-McCluskey and Glen McCluskey
- Phillip Radtke
- Darlene Sholtis and Heino Beckmann
- Trisha Taylor
The Heritage Society honors and celebrates donors who have made estate and other planned gifts for Northrop at the University of Minnesota.
- Nancy Allen*
- Jerry Artz
- John Follows*
- Stephen Gordon and Pat Gavan-Gordon
- Gail* and Stuart Hanson
- Charlie Johnson
- Peter Lund
- Darlene M. Sholtis
*Deceased
Centennial Commission: Martha Graham Dance Company in “Canticle For Innocent Comedians.” Photo by Jayme Halbritter Photography.
With many community partners, sponsors and donors, Northrop annually is able to:
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs “BUSK” in 2024 student matinee. Photo by Tony Nelson Photography.
Limón Open Rehearsal. Photo by Jayme Halbritter Photography.
University of Minnesota Marching Band. Photo © Gopher Photo.
Your gift helps to keep the arts alive, onstage and in our communities.
Ragamala Dance Company. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Keep the arts alive by sponsoring Northrop programs
Why become a sponsor?
Northrop’s sponsorship opportunities generate consumer awareness while supporting creativity, education and a culturally rich community.
Each sponsorship package meets your objectives
- Connect with new audiences
- Show you value essential arts programming
- Offer innovative ways to provide arts and artists online and in person
- Promote your brand
- Reach specific audiences you target
- Build new partnerships
- Cultivate clients
- Thank loyal customers
- Reward customers and employees
- Make a highly visible connection to art, culture and education
Explore the many benefits of becoming a sponsor
- Brand association with excellence, innovation, international recognition and distinction
- High value-per-sponsorship dollar and return on investment (ROI)
- Tremendous visibility with internationally recognized performances
- Connection and access to the world’s greatest artists
- Opportunities for global reach within Northrop’s technology-rich facility
- Association with a new national model for interdisciplinary innovation, collaboration and creativity
- Access to the University’s intellectual capital and student population of over 50,000
Sponsorship benefits
- Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
- Season sponsor logo featured prior to performance
- Season program notes executive profile, photo, and quote
- Logo or name recognition in press releases, Northrop emails, social media, and blog posts for sponsored event
- Logo in direct mail for sponsored event
- Complimentary Northrop event space rental for one private company event
- Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
- Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
- Pre-concert announcements and signage
- Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
- VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
- Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
- Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
- Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
- Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop
- Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
- Season program notes executive profile, photo, and quote
- Logo or name recognition in press releases, Northrop emails, social media, and blog posts for sponsored event
- Logo in direct mail for sponsored event
- Complimentary Northrop event space rental for one private company event
- Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
- Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
- Pre-concert announcements and signage
- Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
- VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
- Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
- Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
- Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
- Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop
- Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
- Logo or name recognition in press releases, Northrop emails, social media, and blog posts for sponsored event
- Logo in direct mail for sponsored event
- Complimentary Northrop event space rental for one private company event
- Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
- Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
- Pre-concert announcements and signage
- Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
- VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
- Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
- Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
- Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
- Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop
- Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
- Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
- Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
- Pre-concert announcements and signage
- Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
- VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
- Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
- Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
- Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
- Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop
- Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
- Identified as a sponsor in Season subscription materials
- Logo on all sponsored event materials (invitations, posters, program, thank you and RSVP)
- Pre-concert announcements and signage
- Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
- VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
- Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
- Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
- Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
- Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop
- Event sponsor logo and placement opportunities in season program notes
- Exclusive artists meet-and-greet events (pending artists’ availability)
- VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
- Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
- Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
- Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
- Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop
- VIP access to Directors Lounge and intermission receptions (pending availability)
- Company logo on Northrop website event page with link to sponsor website
- Season ticket discounts for employees and clients
- Complimentary tickets to one Season event of choice
- Acknowledgement as A Friend of Northrop
All sponsorships are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Northrop gratefully acknowledges support from
We extend a special thank you to our event sponsors
Through mission-driven programming, Northrop is committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education and to use the boundless powers of arts and education to ignite transformation and inspire positive change. Support and collaboration from individuals, corporations, foundations and community organizations help make extraordinary arts experiences accessible to everyone through outreach to diverse communities, rich and varied programming and subsidized student tickets.
University of Minnesota Marching Band. Photo © Gopher Photo.
Your gift helps to keep the arts alive, onstage and in our communities.
Source:
- 2019 Report provided by Minnesota Citizens for the Arts through study results of 2016 by Creative MN.
The Northrop Advisory Board
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Northrop Advisory Board, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to Northrop, the University of Minnesota’s historic home for the performing arts. For almost a century, Northrop has been a place where artistry, learning and community converge — a stage not only for extraordinary performances but also for dialogue, discovery and inspiration.
Each season, Northrop presents world-class dance, music and other performances and serves as a gathering place for students, faculty and community members alike. These experiences enrich our campus and our state, fostering the creativity, curiosity and cultural understanding that are so vital in today’s world.
Your presence here affirms the importance of the arts in higher education and in civic life. We invite you to be more than an audience member — become an advocate for the arts. Share your experiences, bring new friends to Northrop and help us amplify the voices of artists and thinkers who inspire us to see the world anew.
We also ask you to consider a gift to Northrop. Your financial support ensures that future generations can access the transformative power of the arts, that students can encounter artists in their classrooms as well as on our stage and that our community can continue to gather here for moments that move and unite us.
Thank you for being part of Northrop’s story. Together, we can sustain this remarkable institution and secure its role as a cultural cornerstone for decades to come.
With gratitude,
Kelly McQueen, Chair, Northrop Advisory Board
Contact Us
Give by Mail
Northrop
84 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Call to Give
612-626-7554
For questions about becoming a donor — and to learn more about making an impact with your donation, sponsorship or other financial support of Northrop — please contact Director of Development Cynthia Betz at 612-626-7554 or betzx011@umn.edu.
For information about sponsorship opportunities at Northrop, please email Northrop Sponsorship at nrpsponsorship@umn.edu.