McKnight Center for the Performing Arts

The McKnight Center annually hosts dozens of masterclasses for OSU students. These masterclasses are led by our world-class visiting artists. Additionally, the McKnight Center hosts, at no charge, every Stillwater Public School class (grades K-12) to experience a live performance every year.

This important outreach to the students at our university and in our community would not be possible without the support of donors like you. When you support The McKnight Center, you help shape the future as we seek to inspire, transform, and educate through once-in-a-lifetime cultural experiences, educational collaborations, and community alliances.

Become an Ambassador!

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Parent and Family Match - $15k

Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first $15,000 given by current OSU parents and families will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

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Hourly Donor Challenge - $250

Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first donor on the hour every hour, earns $250 for the Orange Passion of their choice!

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Student Donor Leaderboard - $5k

Bring your Cowboy spirit and fight for your Orange Passion to win! Throughout Give Orange, the three funds with the most student donors will receive extra support, thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000. Every student donor counts—so rally your friends, make your gift, and help your favorite fund rise to the top!

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1,890th Donor Challenge - $1,890

Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the 1,890th donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,890 for their Orange Passion!

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Faculty and Staff Match - $20k

Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first $20,000 given by OSU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar!

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Hide 'N Pete

Wanting to raise even MORE money for your Orange Passion? Here's your chance! There will be six Pistol Pete bobbleheads hidden around campus for each day of Give Orange. Five of these bobbleheads will be worth $100 each, but if you are able to find the golden bobbleheads, you will earn $500 towards your Orange Passion!

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First Donor Challenge - $1k

Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!

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24 Hours and Counting Donor Challenge - $1k

Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first donor after noon on day two (exactly 24 hours in!) will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!

Orange Passions