Category: Friends of Convocations

Piano Giving CIrcle

Convos Piano Giving Circle

The Convos Piano Giving Circle brings together the Friends of Convocations who believe in the importance of making live piano music performances regularly available in our community.

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Happy Thanksgiving spelled out in colorful, wooden block letters on a shelf, with autumn leaves behind, against a rustic wooden background.

Happy Thanksgiving

We are so thankful for all those who support us – from Friends of Convocations to our student organizations and educators. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Jim and Cadi Bien

FRIENDS OF CONVOCATIONS PROFILE: Jim and Cadi Bien

How do you see Convocations impacting the Purdue and greater Lafayette communities? Convocations greatly enriches the community by bringing a broad spectrum of world-class entertainment for students and community members to enjoy. Since moving to West Lafayette 18 years ago,...
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Elmer rides Boris in My Father's Dragon

Purdue Convocations announces national performing arts education research

Convocations is leading national study of more than 10,000 children to determine what impact live performance has on a student’s understanding of literature.

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Sunny Jain of Red Baraat

Your Generosity Makes our Season Bright

Make your end of year gift to Purdue Convocations before December 31, 2016 so that we may continue to bring world-class arts, culture, and ideas to Purdue.

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Dale and Jeanne Compton with National Theatre of Scotland

Jeanne Compton, supporter of the arts at Purdue, leaves a strong legacy

Jeanne Compton, who established a performance support endowment at Purdue Convocations, has passed. Her endowment supports artistic excellence at Purdue University.

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thank you day of giving Convos

Thank you! We DOUBLED last year’s giving!

Your support is vital to making the arts accessible in our community. Thank you!

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support Purdue Convos on Day of Giving

Support Purdue Convos on #PurdueDayofGiving!

Make your 2016-17 season gift today!

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day of giving 2016

Support #PurdueConvos on Day of Giving

Support the arts at Purdue with your #PurdueDayofGiving gift to #PurdueConvos!

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A woman stands at a microphone addressing a large group of children seated on bleachers inside a gymnasium during the most generous time of the year. The image features the CONVOS Purdue Convocations logo in the lower right corner.

It’s the most generous time of the year!

Have a question about making your year-end gift to Convos? These guidelines were designed with you in mind.

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Steinway D Concert Piano

Piano Performance: Friends of Convos Special Initiative

A special trio of performances are planned for the 2015-16 season to dedicate our new Steinway D Concert Grand piano, including an extraordinary engagement with Philip Glass.

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A group of dancers in black costumes perform on stage in a Mark Morris-inspired scene. A shirtless male dancer balances on one leg atop a bench, extending his arms, while others watch and pose dramatically in the background.

Mark Morris Dance Group: Friends of Convos Special Initiative

Works such as Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dido & Aeneas are created by investment in our collective cultural legacy by generous Convocations supporters.

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