Carolyn H. Brown
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
252-399-6358
chbrown@barton.edu

Caroline Hart
Asst. VP for Institutional Advancement
252-399-6358
cohart@barton.edu

 

 

Egg Boat

Prior to his death, internationally renowned sculptor and Barton alumnus Horace Farlowe released a limited-edition sculpture in support of the arts at Barton. The piece, an 11.75 x 3.75 x 3.75 solid bronze egg boat, is limited to 100 castings. No other castings will ever be made.

Each signed and numbered piece is offered for $1,500. All proceeds will go to the Horace Farlowe Sculpture Endowment at Barton, which will sustain the teaching of sculpture for future generations.

Mr. Farlowe's works are on view at the North Carolina Zoological Park in Asheboro; the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh; the Scottish Arts Council, Aberdeen, Scotland; and the Complex Esportiu Municipal, Barcelona, Spain; among others.

Black Box Theatre

The Black Box Theatre, officially named The lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell Theatre on October 3, 2007, will provide the Barton community with a premier teaching facility as well as an excellent venue with the flexibility to accommodate theatre, dance, and opera performances; symphony concerts; and lectures.

Because of its extremely versatile design, the Black Box Theatre is a blank canvas. Staging and seating can be adapted to fit any particular production, which allows for a very intimate style of performance and greater engagement by the audience.

The Black Box Theatre will also be a tremendous recruitment tool for attracting serious theatre students to Barton. Non-theatre majors who enjoy the excitement of the stage will also benefit from the experience of working in a Black Box Theatre. And, while the daily use of the theatre will be primarily for performance and technical theatre classes, the potential opportunities for the space are endless.

Nixon Field Seat

You can leave your mark at Nixon Field. For $1,000, you can have a seat installed with a recognition name plate and inscription of your choice on the seat back.

Cultural Opportunities

Friends of Hackney Library
Even as we move more and more into the digital realm, Hackney Library remains the core of Barton's identity and continues to play a critical educational role. The Friends of Hackney Library provides the support necessary to ensure our library continues to offer the up-to-date physical and technological resources our students require.

As a member of Friends of Hackney Library, you're able to:

• Borrow from the library and through interlibrary loans
• Receive a $5.00 discount on tickets to the Friends of Hackney Library Dinner & Lecture Series
• Support the development of the library's collection and other special projects
• Participate with other book-minded people in special programs

Giving Levels

• Student: $5 per year
• Contributing: $20 per year
• Family: $30 per year
• Patron: $100 per year
• Benefactor: $250 per year
• Life: $1000

Membership applications are available online (PDF), which can be printed and mailed with your payment to:
Friends of Hackney Library
Barton College
P.O. Box 5000
Wilson, NC 27893-7000

For further information, visit the Friends of Hackney Library Web site or contact:
Rodney E. Lippard, Director of Hackney Library
252-399-6501
relippard@barton.edu

Friends of Visual Arts
The Friends of Visual Arts enriches the cultural life of Barton and the surrounding community through arts education programs and the presentation of quality regional, national, and international artists.

In addition, the Friends of Visual Arts:

• Presents one or more annual lectures for members and the greater community
• Stimulates interest in the visual arts by providing enrichment activities
• Engages the College and the greater community in meeting the needs of Barton's Department of Art, specifically for the visual arts.

Membership allows you to:

• Attend members-only gallery openings and special events
• Meet with visiting artists and guest lecturers
• Participate with other art enthusiasts in special educational programs, including lectures and classes

Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra
The Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra is a teaching orchestra that provides an extraordinary opportunity for members of the college community and the Wilson community to combine their musical talents in the study and performance of symphonic music.

The orchestra offers the public four performances each year, including two signature dinner performances, Symphony and Soul and Love the Symphony. Much of the orchestra's support comes from fundraising efforts. Through these efforts, the orchestra hires professional musicians to both perform and mentor student musicians.

There are many different levels of support:

• Friend (one season ticket): $20-$49
• Contributor (two season tickets): $50-$99
• Donor (four season tickets): $100-$249
• Patron (four season tickets): $250-$499
• Sustainer (six season tickets): $500-$999
• Guarantor (six season tickets): $1,000-$2,499
• Sponsor (eight season tickets): $2,500-$3,999
• Benefactor (eight season tickets): $4,000-up

Memorial memberships are also available.

Each ticket is valued at $10.00. Any amount over that is considered a tax-deductible contribution.

For additional information, contact:
Mark N. Peterson, Director of Music
252-399-6535
mpeterson@barton.edu