MARION GIANT ARTS: Creating the Next Generation of Creative Giants
Marion High School has a long and proud tradition of excellence—not only in academics and athletics, but also in the arts. From award-winning musicians and vocalists to talented actors, artists, designers, writers, and performers, Marion Giants have inspired audiences and enriched our community for generations. Many have gone on to successful careers, while countless others have carried the creativity, confidence, and discipline they learned through the arts into every profession imaginable.
The arts do far more than entertain. They teach students how to think creatively, solve problems, communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and express themselves with confidence. They inspire innovation, strengthen communities, and help young people discover talents they never knew they had.
As school budgets become increasingly stretched, arts programs are often among the first areas impacted. Instruments wear out, costumes need replaced, stage equipment becomes outdated, and opportunities for students can become limited. An endowment provides permanent support that ensures future generations of Marion Giants continue to experience exceptional arts education regardless of annual budget challenges.
WHY AN ENDOWMENT?
The arts deserve the same long-term stability as our educational and athletic programs. By building a permanent endowment, we create an ongoing source of funding that will support Marion’s visual arts, performing arts, music, theater, choir, band, dance, and other creative opportunities for generations to come.
Instead of relying solely on annual fundraising or limited school budgets, the endowment will continue growing while providing annual income to enhance arts education year after year.
HOW IT WILL WORK:
When the fund reaches a sustainable level, Marion Community Schools will submit a grant request to the Marion High School Alumni Association each year. The Alumni Association, working through its finance committee and board members, will review requests and allocate funds to support arts-related needs and opportunities.
This process creates accountability and transparency through both the Alumni Association and the Community Foundation of Grant County, ensuring donors can be confident their gifts are making a meaningful difference. The Alumni Association will report the impact of these investments to alumni, donors, and the School Board each year.
Any funds not distributed during a given year remain invested in the endowment, continuing to grow and support future generations of Marion Giant artists.
PURPOSE:
Your donation to this fund will support arts programs and projects of the Marion High School Alumni Association.
(Musical instruments, visual arts supplies, theater productions, choir and band equipment, costumes, stage lighting and sound, student performances, and other projects that enhance Marion Giant Arts.)
CONCLUSION:
Great communities are known not only for what they build, but also for what they create.
The arts help students find their voices, discover their passions, and develop skills that last a lifetime. They enrich our schools, strengthen our community, and preserve the traditions that make Marion special.
By investing in the Marion Giant Arts Endowment today, you are helping ensure that every future Giant has the opportunity to create, perform, imagine, and inspire.
