Become a Muse Maker today

Muse Machine programs currently serve 70,000 students across 11 counties in greater Dayton. The number of former students, teachers and friends who come back to us with their Muse stories grows each year. Just read what members of our community have to say about the Muse Machine!

 

• "The Muse Machine changes lives! Our community is very fortunate to have them working for us all and our children are doubly blessed by the opportunities offered to them by the Muse Machine. Just take a look at all the students who have gone on to be successful in their lives and careers because of the training and education they’ve received through this amazing organization and you’ll understand why The  Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation is such a strong supporter." -Ginny Strausburg, Executive Director, The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation

• "Even if a student isn’t interested in pursuing a career in the arts, Muse Machine provides an exposure to the artistic and creative world. I thank Muse Machine for providing me with an education that fed my love of theatre and art, having supported me in every endeavor and for continuing to be a life-long friend." -Jill Paice, Muse alum currently starring on Broadway in The 39 Steps

• "The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation continues Virginia Kettering’s legacy of supporting the arts in Dayton. The Muse Machine was one of her favorite arts organizations. The Foundation’s gift to the Muse Machine embodies Virginia Kettering’s vision and commitment to making the arts accessible to everyone." -Judith Thompson, Executive Director, The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation

• "As a young man in high school, I never really contemplated a love of the arts. Then, I saw Muse Machine’s production of Fiddler on the Roof…and my love of the arts was born. In my own mind, I am certain that The Muse Machine literally and figuratively changed my life." -Greg Page, Muse alum currently serving on The Muse Machine Board of Trustees as President

  These testimonials explain how The Muse Machine experience impacts the people in our community. Imagine how integrating the arts into classrooms and young lives cultivates the kind of people, the kind of civic members and the kind of workforce our community needs.

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• We are rolling out our new 2009-2010 Muse Maker campaign. We have designed a benefit grid to provide more “bang for your bucks.” This is also the first year of the new “Bassani Circle” donor designation, named after our founder. This group of donors will be recognized as such and will enjoy exciting benefits this year. I hope you’ll consider joining Suzy’s circle ($1,500 and above).

• Please consider making a contribution to this year’s annual Muse Maker campaign. You don't have to pay everything up front. Make a pledge. We can work out an installment schedule. Muse Machine will work with you!

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Our Beloved Sponsors... 

 Producer Level $10,000 + (As of october 21, 2009)

 

The Dayton Foundation

The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation

Iddings Foundation

JPMorgan Chase Foundation

Kettering Health Network

The Light Fantastic

Bill and Jackie Lockwood

MeadWestvaco

The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation

Premier Health Partners: Good Samaritan Hospital & Miami Valley Hospital

Doug and Sharon Scholz

The Frank M. Tait Foundation

The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation

Turner Property Services Group

 

Director Level $5,000 +

 

Anonymous

The Dayton Power and Light Company

Fifth Third Bank

Freund, Freeze & Arnold

National City(Now Part of PNC)

Rion, Rion & Rion L.P.A., Inc. / Orion Organics

Sinclair Community College

Standard Register

Vectren Corporation

 

Actor Level $1,000 +

 

Anonymous

Bieser, Greer & Landis LLP

BounceU

Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.

F & S School & Office Supply, Inc

Patricia A. Giering

The Greene *

Houser Asphalt and Concrete, Inc.

Jet Express, Inc.

KeyBank

Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Lexis Nexis

Mary Mikesell Foundation

Schultzwerx Design Studio, LLC *

Target Stores

The Dayton Rotary Club Foundation

Think TV

Thompson Hine LLP

Wells Fargo Bank

Woodhull, LLC

WYSO & WDPR

 

Generous Operating Support

 

Culture Works

Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District

Ohio Arts Council

The Erma R. Catterton Trust

 

* Indicates generous donors under $1,000