• What makes the Tisch School of the Arts so special?
• What is the Tisch School of the Arts trying to raise money for?
• Who has given to the Tisch School of the Arts in the past and why?
• What is the difference between a restricted gift and an unrestricted gift?
• What is the difference between an expendable gift and an endowment gift?
• What is a “naming opportunity”?
• How can I make a matching gift?
• What is an “in-kind” gift?
• What is “planned giving” and how can it be beneficial to my family and me?
• How can I make an unrestricted gift, and how would the Tisch School of the Arts recognize my contribution?
• I want to make a restricted gift; what are the Tisch School of the Arts’ major needs?

Support Tisch FAQ

What makes the Tisch School of the Arts so special?

Tisch is the preeminent school in its field because of its location in New York City, its diverse international student, a faculty of working professionals, the prestige and resources that go with being part of NYU, international and professional opportunities that only the City of New York can afford. For more information, please visit the "Why Give to Tisch?" page.

What is the Tisch School of the Arts trying to raise money for?

The Campaign for Tisch will raise funds for scholarships, faculty support, special projects, facilities and equipment, and innovative new programs, while increasing the participation in annual giving. For more information, please visit the "Campaign for Tisch" page.

Who has given to the Tisch School of the Arts in the past and why?

Past donors include individuals, foundations and corporations. Alumni have been especially generous, establishing scholarship funds in their name or the names of faculty and loved ones. Parents have given in memory of family members, and faculty have remembered their peers. Foundations and corporations have supported special projects as varied as community outreach programs and film festivals. For more information, please visit the "Groups Supporting Tisch" page.

What is the difference between a restricted gift and an unrestricted gift?

Unrestricted gifts provide the school with funds for a broad range of purposes, as determined by the Dean of the School, while restricted funds may be used only for the purpose specified by the donor, such as scholarships or faculty support. For more information, please visit the "Many Ways to Give" page.

What is the difference between an expendable gift and an endowment gift?

When an expendable gift is made, all the funds given are spent.  With an endowed gift, the contributed funds are invested by the University and the interest generated annually is spent according to the donor's wishes. For more information, please visit the "Many Ways to Give" page.

What is a “naming opportunity”?

A naming gift recognizes a donor of a restricted gift, placing his name on a scholarship, professorship or facility that he has chosen to support. For more information, please visit the "Many Ways to Give" page.

How can I make a matching gift?

Check with your employer for a corporate matching gift program.  If your employer participates, obtain the gift form and follow the directions. For more information, please visit the "Many Ways to Give" page.

What is an “in-kind” gift?

In-kind gifts are gifts of materials or services, rather than monies.  At Tisch in-kind gifts might include equipment for photography, filmmaking or digital imaging; pianos and furniture; lighting fixtures. For more information, please visit the "Many Ways to Give" page.

What is “planned giving” and how can it be beneficial to my family and me?

Planned giving refers to making gifts which can help you and your family and Tisch at the same time.  Examples are gifts of stock, life insurance, bequests and trusts. For more information, please visit the "Many Ways to Give" page.

How can I make an unrestricted gift, and how would the Tisch School of the Arts recognize my contribution?

An unrestricted gift can be made at any time to The Fund for NYU, with recognition including listing in various publications, tickets and invitations to events and screenings, and special mailings. For more information, please visit the "Many Ways to Give" page.

I want to make a restricted gift; what are the Tisch School of the Arts’ major needs?

Our major needs are for scholarships,, endowed chairs for faculty support, and production funds for film, theater, photography, design and other departments. For more information, please visit the "Many Ways to Give" page.