MSUFCU Makes Major Gift to MSU College of Music
The College of Music at Michigan State University is thrilled to announce a $1 million gift from the MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) in support of the new Detroit Regional Engagement and Access to Music Endowment (MSUFCU DREAM Fund), designed to provide sustainable resources to support outreach and engagement programs at the MSU Community Music School – Detroit (CMS-D).
The gift is part of a $5.5 million commitment from MSUFCU that will advance three MSU art programs over five years and bolster the university’s arts strategy.
“Whether it be our highly successful MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence program, our career-focused MSUFCU Entrepreneurial Musical Artist in Residence program, or other initiatives over the years, the College of Music and the MSUFCU have an extensive history of creative, effective, and sustainable collaborations,” said College of Music Dean James Forger. “The MSUFCU DREAM Fund is a continuation of that strong partnership. It enhances the lives of many children and youth through access to sequential music education at our Community Music School in Detroit, provides a new and exciting concert series at the MSUFCU Detroit Marquette facility, and supports internships for MSU Music students through research, creative work and mentorship opportunities.”
CMS-D has had a significant presence in the city since 2009. With the MSUFCU DREAM Fund endowment in place, CMS-D plans to empower Detroit youth through a K-12 sequential music education program, which includes a subsidized tuition program. Funds will also go toward instrument loans for CMS-D students in need as well as an MSUFCU Detroit Arts Leadership Engagement Program and an annual MSU On the Road at MSUFCU Detroit Concert Series.
“CMS-D is an incubator for artistic excellence and cultivates a diverse and connected community by providing opportunities for lifelong education, college and/or career readiness, mentorship, and belonging,” said CMS-D Director Kris Johnson. “We need partners who share our vision and are as committed as we are to removing barriers to music education in Detroit. I am extremely grateful that we have such a partner in MSUFCU.”
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