College of Fine Arts

Through critical inquiry and creative production, CFA students take CMU to new heights by making their stories and talents shine in society and culture. We educate the world's next generation of brilliant and transformational artists, designers, actors, musicians, architects and scholars — all of whom leave our school prepared to headline the future.

Giving CMU Day is your chance to super-charge the experience for CFA students! 💡

Matches & Challenges

Donation Match

Board of Trustees Alumni Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $100,000,

Alumni who make a gift of $25-$100 to any CMU fund will have their gift matched 1:1 by the Board of Trustees. $100,000 in matching funds is available.

Match Complete!

For Alumni

Offered by Board of Trustees

Donation Match

Office of the President Student Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $75,000,

The Office of the President is matching gifts 1:1 for students. Double your gift of $10-$250 to any CMU fund. $75,000 in matching funds available. Part-time students qualify.

Match Complete!

For Students

Offered by Office of the President

Donation Match

Marilyn Taft Thomas Piano Fund Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $15,000,

To honor her legacy, Michele Thomas McGregor (HC 2011) and Lauren Thomas Hraber (CFA 1995), daughters of Marilyn Taft Thomas, are matching gifts of $10-$5,000 to the fund on Giving CMU Day, up to $15,000. Gifts will be matched 1:1.

Match Complete!

For Marilyn Taft Thomas Piano Fund

Offered by Michele Thomas McGregor (HC 2011) and Lauren Thomas Hraber (CFA 1995)

Donation Match

Parents Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000,

Any current parent who makes a gift of $10-$100 to a CMU Fund for Giving CMU Day will have their gift matched 1:1 by the Ganjoo family (P: TPR 2026) and the Motoyama & Chow family (P: TPR 2025). $5,000 in matching funds is available.

Match Complete!

For Parents

Offered by Ganjoo Family & Motoyama & Chow Family

Donation Challenge

25th Reunion Challenge

$2,500 if 50 donors give in the next 3 hours,

If 50 members of the Class of 2000 make a gift of $25 or more to any fund at CMU, Yasu Oba (CIT 2000) and Steph Oba (TPR 2000) will give $2,500 to CMU.

Challenge Complete!

For Class of 2000

Offered by Yasu Oba (CIT 2000) and Steph Oba (TPR 2000)

Donation Challenge

Senior Challenge

$2,025 if 250 donors give in the next 3 hours,

If 250 members of the undergraduate Class of 2025 make a gift of $10 or more to any CMU fund for Giving CMU Day, Leejay Wu (CS 1998 2005) will give $2,025 to the fund that receives the most gifts from the class.

Challenge Complete!

For Students (2025)

Offered by Leejay Wu (CS 1998 2005)