Gerri Combs Scholarship

More than 30 years ago, Gerri Combs began her career in arts administration and education. She has worked as a public school teacher, local arts council director, state arts agency director, presenter programmer, and has served as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts and as a board member of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. Under Gerri’s leadership, South Arts has seen considerable growth and increased focus.

Contributors | Give to the Fund

In honor of our outgoing leader, we have established the Gerri Combs Scholarship Fund to help individuals serving arts and culture organizations to improve their expertise and skills.

The scholarship covers registration fees for the Performing Arts Exchange or Folklorists in the South plus a stipend to help defray the expenses of travel and accommodations. To reach underserved constituents, scholarships will be offered to arts professionals living in the south who have never attended these events in the past, providing an opportunity to those who would not otherwise have been able to attend.

Your donation will be acknowledged with a note letting Gerri know that a donation has been made in honor of her many contributions to the arts over the years. The amount of the gift is kept confidential and the tax deduction is yours.

As a supporter of the Gerri Combs Scholarship Fund, you will be part of a distinguished group ensuring a bright future for the arts in the south. Your investment in professional development for arts professionals will help produce rich cultural and educational rewards for years to come.

Make a gift to the Scholarship Fund >>
Accepting donations through June 30, 2012

 

Scholarship Fund Contributors

Joseph Astrachan
Betsy C. & David Baker
Rebecca Blunk
Paddy Bowman
Peggy A. Bulger
Jaehn Clare
Shelley Cohn
Kristin Congdon
Alan Cooper
Mary Len Costa
Lynn David
Naeemah T. Frazier
Bob Gable
Teresa Hollingsworth

Mollie Lakin-Hayes
Veronique Le Melle
Todd P. Lowe & Fran C. Ratterman
J. Paul & Alexis Combs McCoy
Ann-Laura Parks
Anthony Radich
Mary B. Regan
Josephine D'Amato Richardson
Patricia Ritter
Selman & Associates
Jan & Bill Selman
Suzette Surkamer
Dianne Walton