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College of Arts + Architecture

The College of Arts + Architecture is a community of imaginative thinkers, makers, and problem-solvers working in design and the visual and performing arts to create a more beautiful and just world.

A close-knit college of nearly 1,000 students, the CoA+A offers more than 30 degrees and concentrations - all nationally accredited - across five creative departments: architecture, art & art history, dance, music and theatre.

Join us in our quest to empower the next generation of creative visionaries by supporting student scholarships in the CoA+A.

Thank you!

Up for the Challenge?

Make a bigger impact by taking advantage of the following challenges!

The CoA+A Launch Microgrant helps senior Niners studying architecture to launch their career! Alumnus Jeff Floyd '77 is challenging Niner Nation to make 10 gifts to the Launch Microgrant to unlock his $1,000 prize.
Architecture alumnus Jeff Floyd '77 is challenging Ravin School of Architecture alumni and friends to support architecture scholarships during #NinerNationGives. 49 gifts will unlock his generous $5,000 reward for Architecture!
CoA+A Dean Brook Muller has stepped up to challenge the Music, Theatre, and Dance departments to increase their support this year. Each department that increases their support will unlock a $2,000 reward from the Dean! It takes a nation, who will get there first?
Former Art/Art History Chair, Eldred Hudson, is challenging alumni and friends to support students of graphic design during #NinerNationGives! 10 gifts to the E. Hudson Graphic Design Student Award will unlock his generous $3,000 reward.
It takes a nation, Niners! Alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson are matching all gifts to PNNMB 2 to 1 for #NinerNationGives. Triple your impact for the band and give now!

It takes a Nation to support College of Arts + Architecture

Support student scholarships in any of the five departments within the CoA+A or give to one of the interdisciplinary funds below, including our one-of-a-kind Launch Microgrant fund!

College of Arts + Architecture "Launch" Microgrants
New this year, the College of Arts + Architecture announces a new microgrant fund for graduating students! The concept of microgrants, or seed money, has become widely practiced as a way to boost blossoming entrepreneurs and artists. As creative students graduate, many could benefit from seed money to help launch them into their careers or create worthwhile projects. The first “Launch” grants of $500 will be awarded in 2024.

Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band
The Marching Band is the single most visible entity on the University campus. They perform at football games, at basketball games, at Convocation, at special events, and even city parades. They take part in local high school competitions and deliver 49er Pride in many joyful ways. Members of the Pride of Niner Nation come from each of the eight Colleges on our campus, all ages and majors. Your gift provides pivotal funding as we continue to grow.

$25,000

SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS CHALLENGE

It Takes a Nation! 250 scholarship gifts have unlocked the first $25,000 reward from Members of the Foundation Board and friends of UNC Charlotte. Stay tuned to see what happens next!

250 / 250 Gifts

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$50,000

THANK YOU: Support Scholarships Challenge

Thank you Niner Nation - your generous support of scholarships during #NinerNationGives has unlocked the last $50,000 prize from UNC Charlotte Foundation Board members and friends. Their generous scholarship report now exceeds $100,000, truly helping to build a better Charlotte. It takes a nation!

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Success!

LAST 49 MINUTES!

Congratulations! The area with the most unique gifts in the last 49 minutes of #NinerNationGives was the Atkins Library, unlocking Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson's final $4,900 prize. Thank you all who supported!

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Match

2:1 Student Match Challenge

Hey Niner Students! Alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson are challenging the Nation to DOUBLE their impact by matching all student gifts 2:1 during #NinerNationGives! That means for every $10 gift from a student, Gene will give $20!

$6,447 MATCHED

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Success!

Instagram: "Tap In" to the Challenge

Thank you for "tapping in" to the challenge on Instagram and sharing your Niner Pride! Amy Jolly Kennedy's '10 $490 bonus has been unlocked thanks to the many Niners that spread the word about #NinerNationGives through their favorite Charlotte memories.

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Ambassador POWER HOUR Dollar Challenge

Shout out to alumnus John Iafrate, A.K.A. "Frate," '02 for being the #NNG ambassador to secure the most dollars during the power hour! You've unlocked Gene '73 and Vickie's '72, '81 $1,000 bonus gift to the fund of your choice. Thank you!

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Leaderboard

Competition of the Fine Arts!

CoAA Dean Brook Muller has stepped up to challenge the Music, Theatre, and Dance departments to increase their support this year. Each department that increases their support will unlock a $2,000 reward from the Dean! It takes a nation, who will get there first?

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	% +/-	Goal
1	$2,000	Dance Scholarship Fund	+5.00%	21 goal: 20
2	$2,000	Music Scholarship Fund	-28.57%	15 goal: 21
3	$2,000	Theatre Scholarship Fund	-41.67%	7 goal: 12

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$5,000

Architecture Scholarships Challenge

Thank you for your generous support of the Ravin School of Architecture! Together we are able to support the future of architecture students at UNC Charlotte!

49 / 49 Gifts

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Leaderboard

Battle of the Units!

Support the UNC Charlotte unit you love the most to move them up the leader board. A gift of any size will increase their ranking!

Rank	Department	Gifts
1	Charlotte 49ers Athletics	1,117
2	Student Affairs	991
3	William States Lee College of Engineering	526
4	Belk College of Business	245
5	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	240
6	Cato College of Education	200
7	College of Arts + Architecture	194
8	College of Health and Human Services	132
9	College of Computing and Informatics	119
10	Atkins Library	99
11	The Graduate School	71

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$250

PNNMB POWER HOUR!

YOU DID IT! 10 gifts during the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band power hour have unlocked the bonus $250 from Jennifer Slusser. Thank you!

10 / 10 Gifts

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$25,000

*NEW* Support Scholarships Challenge!

You did it AGAIN, Niner Nation! 250 more scholarship gifts have unlocked the second $25,000 prize from our Foundation Board and friends of UNC Charlotte! Thank you!

250 / 250 Gifts

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$2,490

Chancellor Gaber's Student Giving Challenge

THANK YOU, NINER STUDENT BODY! 900 gifts from Charlotte students have unlocked Chancellor Gaber's generous gift in support of areas of greatest need on our campus. It Takes a Nation to build a better Charlotte!

900 / 900 Gifts

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Leaderboard

'Beat Last Year' Leaderboard

The top three areas who have the largest percentage increase of from last year will receive bonus money! The academic school, college, department or program with the largest improvement will receive $3,000. The area with the second largest improvement will receive $2,000 and the third largest improvement will receive $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Department	% +/-	Goal
1	$3,000	Student Affairs	+111.30%	991 goal: 469
2	$2,000	The Graduate School	+91.89%	71 goal: 37
3	$1,000	Honors College	+67.65%	57 goal: 34
4		Cato College of Education	+30.72%	200 goal: 153
5		Alumni Engagement	+21.18%	246 goal: 203
6		College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	+13.74%	240 goal: 211
7		William States Lee College of Engineering	+11.91%	526 goal: 470
8		Charlotte 49ers Athletics	-3.79%	1,117 goal: 1,161
9		Atkins Library	-10.81%	99 goal: 111
10		Belk College of Business	-12.81%	245 goal: 281
11		College of Computing and Informatics	-14.39%	119 goal: 139
12		College of Arts + Architecture	-23.62%	194 goal: 254
13		College of Health and Human Services	-34.00%	132 goal: 200

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$1,000

Provost Bertone's Faculty & Staff Challenge

THANK YOU to all Faculty and Staff that have made a #NinerNationGives gift, 500 of Charlotte's very own have unlocked Provost Bertone's $1,000 reward for the Faculty Development Fund!

500 / 500 Donors

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Ambassador POWER HOUR Gift Challenge

Shout out to alumnus Zacch Estrada-Petersen '05 for being the #NNG ambassador to secure the most gifts during our power hour! You've unlocked Gene '73 and Vickie's '72, '81 bonus $1,000 for the fund of your choice. Thank you!

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#NinerNationGives MAP Challenge

WE DID IT! It took a Nation and the #NinerNationGives map challenge has officially unlocked, securing the $500 reward from Jolly/Kennedy crew and Outsiders Co. Thank you Niners!

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$1,000

CoA+A "Launch" Microgrants Challenge

Thank you for your support of CoA+A "Launch Microgrants! 10 gifts have unlocked Jeff Floyd's '77 $1,000 prize. It Takes a Nation to build Charlotte and provide necessary support for our future Architects.

10 / 10 Gifts

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$3,000

Hudson Graphic Design Challenge

Former Art/Art History Chair, Eldred Hudson, is challenging alumni and friends to support students of graphic design during #NinerNationGives! 10 gifts to the E. Hudson Graphic Design Student Award will unlock his generous $3,000 reward.

10 / 10 Gifts

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Match

PNNMB Match Challenge

THANK YOU for tripling your impact to the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band during #NNG, Niner Nation! Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson's generous $5,000 match has been fully met.

$5,000 MATCHED

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Greek Chapter Leaderboard

Hey UNC Charlotte Greeks! Let's see which Greek Organization can get the most donations during the 49 hours of #NinerNationGives!

Greek Organization

Rank	Answer	Gifts
1	Kappa Delta	118
2	Alpha Chi Omega	95
3	Phi Delta Theta	75
4	Kappa Alpha Theta	74
5	Delta Sigma Phi	64
6	Kappa Alpha Order	40
7	Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority	24
8	Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority	21
9	Pi Kappa Phi	18
10	Kappa Alpha Psi	18
11	Lambda Chi Alpha	14
12	Alpha Epsilon Pi	14
13	Chi Omega	11
14	Alpha Delta Pi	9
15	Chi Phi	8