Governor's School for the Arts Foundation, Inc.

Named Endowed Funds

Behind every endowed fund is a unique individual, family, business or organization with a desire to make a difference and a vision for the future. Donors or groups of donors working together who are interested in creating an endowed fund are encouraged to discuss their ideas with the Executive Director of the Foundation. The following offers a basic overview of suggestions for several naming opportunities, but they certainly do not complete the list of possibilities, so please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss these opportunities and more.

Scholarship Support
Student Performance Support Funds
Faculty Development Funds
Enrichment and Travel Funds
Visiting Artist Funds
Distinguished Guest Artist Fund
Guest Speaker Fund
Library Endowment Fund
Endowed Outreach Fund
Acquisition Endowment
Physical Needs on Campus

NAMED ENDOWED FUNDS

LEE AND RICHARD WATSON, JR. ADAMS/BROCKMAN MEMORIAL FUND:
The Nell Adams/Thomas Brockman memorial scholarship is directed to a musician studying piano at the School.

DARBY ALLEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
To provide for summer program scholarships at the School.

AGNES BROWNELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
To provide scholarship funding for students chosen by the School to attend the School's summer programs.

DRS. BRUCE AND LEE ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
To provide tuition for Florence County students attending the School’s summer programs.

HILLIARD FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
To provide one summer scholarship annually in perpetuity.

LIPSCOMB GALLERY ENDOWMENT FUND:
Dedicated to the ongoing support of the Lipscomb Visual Arts Gallery at the School, the purpose of this fund is to assist with the programming and special needs of the Gallery, namely an exhibition-educational program for a two-year series.

LOWCOUNTRY SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
To support scholarships for needy students from the 9 counties of the South Carolina Low Country - Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry and Jasper.

LUCKTENBERG FAMILY MUSIC FUND:
The Foundation shall use the earnings of the Lucktenberg Music Fund for the purposes of supporting needs of the Music Department of SCGSAH.

BUCK AND MINOR MICKEL MEMORIAL FUND:
To assist underprivileged students with travel and accessory costs related to auditions or competitions. It is not to be used for group travel and can benefit students from any art area.

MINOR MICKEL SHAW SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Endowed by Buck Mickel in honor of his daughter, this fund is to assist underprivileged students with scholarships for summer programs and/or scholarships for meal plan fees for the residential high school.

ANN "TUNKY" RILEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Established in memory of Ann Yarborough Riley for her leadership and loyal support as First Lady of South Carolina in the establishment of SCGSAH. This fund will provide scholarships to deserving students from all areas of the state.

SAKAS DANCE ENDOWMENT FUND:
To provide income for the annual costume purchases, alterations, repairs and storage and to contribute funds for student travel for auditions or dance competitions.

VIRGINIA AND MARION ULDRICK VISITING ARTIST FUND:
To provide funding for the School's Visiting Artist Program.

LEE WATSON SCHOLARSHIP FOR STRINGS STUDENTS IN HONOR OF HOLLY MAGILL:
To provide scholarship funds to School strings students in perpetuity.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED BUT UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS:
To underwrite scholarship assistance for artistically talented but underprivileged students selected for the School's Academy summer program.