The Maud Powell Music Festival needs the support of community businesses and individuals to maintain and expand its vision of fine arts performances and education.

The Maud Powell Music Festival is funded completely through donations, grants and the support of businesses and individuals. Generous donations have allowed the festival to offer the Powell Festival Institute to young musicians at a fraction of the cost of other music camps. Donations have brought violinist Rachel Barton to the festival in 2002, flutist Doriot Dwyer in 2003, Broadway performer Ron Sharpe in 2004, trumpeter Randy Grabowski in 2005, singer Karen Huffstodt in 2006 and pianist Li-Shan Hung in 2007.

Premiere performances of musical works for orchestra, opera and ballet have been enjoyed by audiences each year. you can help in many ways. With the help of believers in the importance of the Fine Arts, the Maud Powell Music Festival will continue to present exciting events. Everyone's help is needed.

The Annual Operating Fund

Contributions to the Annual Operating Fund are the primary means by which individuals, foundations, and businesses support the Maud Powell Music Festival. Each year generous individuals provide monies pertinent to the Festival's operation budget. Gifts of all sizes are needed and deeply appreciated. The various levels at which you can support are listed below:

The Artist's Circle
The Artist's Circle of the Maud Powell Music Festival is a very special group of donors who help to underwrite artists' residencies at the Festival. Acknowledgement on a special display at All Festival Events

Diamond Patron* Gifts of $10,000 and above
Platinum Patron * Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999
Gold Patron * Gifts of $2.500 to $4.999
Silver Patron * Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499

Annual Fund
Benefactor * Gifts of $500 to $999
Associate * Gifts of $100 to $499
Friend * Gifts of $10 to $99

Sponsors will receive acknowledgement in the Festival's Program Booklet

For further information regarding the Artist's Circle please contact:

Maud Powell Music Festival
PO Box 501
Peru IL 61354
815/638-2495