support education - the bowmer society

"Teachers and students are a vital part of our audience. I passionately believe in the power of theatre to change lives, especially young lives."

Bill Rauch, Artistic Director

From its inception, OSF has been a place of learning. Festival founder Angus Bowmer’s education mission of cultivating a lifelong love of the art of theatre and the works of William Shakespeare is flourishing as never before, due to the generosity of our Bowmer Society members.

CONNECTING STUDENTS TO SHAKESPEARE
Thanks to the sponsorship of our Bowmer Society members, OSF is able to enhance the education of tens of thousands of students every year through discounted tickets and on-site workshops. In addition, OSF's School Visit Program brings Shakespeare into hundreds of classrooms and communities throughout the west coast and as far east as Kansas and Arkansas.

SUPPORTING TEACHERS
With the support of the Bowmer Society, this year over 100 classroom teachers were trained at OSF or at their schools in the latest innovative methods of teaching Shakespeare's plays. Nearly 1,000 more received support and materials to instill an appreciation of dramatic literature and help them bring students to OSF.

support. advocate. champion.

When you contribute to the Bowmer Society you:

Advocate for the role of the arts in education
Provide tens of thousands of students with discounted tickets and workshops
Champion our teachers by providing them with training and materials
Support schools and communities through the School Visit Program

"We wanted to use the fruits of our personal successes to encourage young people in their education. We chose to involve ourselves in the arts because we saw that they were the first to be cut when funds were tight. We also felt very often talented artistic students do not always get the same level of recognition their athletic peers receive. The Bowmer Society is a perfect fit."

Steve and Karen Tyler
Bowmer Society Donors

donor benefits

Donations of any amount are welcome and are fully tax deductible. All funds support our education programs. As a Donor you are invited to our annual Bowmer Society Event.

$250 and above

Recognition in the Souvenir Program

$2500 and above

Recognition in the Souvenir Program
Recognition in the Playbill

Become a Bowmer Society Associate: Join Now
For more information, contact:
(800) 628-9530
(541) 488-3880
bowmersociety@osfashland.org

support education - the bowmer society

support. advocate. champion.

donor benefits

$250 and above

$2500 and above

Proud sponsor of the Bowmer Society

what's the impact?





support education - the bowmer society "Teachers and students are a vital part of our audience. I passionately believe in the power of theatre to change lives, especially young lives." Bill Rauch, Artistic Director From its inception, OSF has been a place of learning. Festival founder Angus Bowmer’s education mission of cultivating a lifelong love of the art of theatre and the works of William Shakespeare is flourishing as never before, due to the generosity of our Bowmer Society members. CONNECTING STUDENTS TO SHAKESPEARE Thanks to the sponsorship of our Bowmer Society members, OSF is able to enhance the education of tens of thousands of students every year through discounted tickets and on-site workshops. In addition, OSF's School Visit Program brings Shakespeare into hundreds of classrooms and communities throughout the west coast and as far east as Kansas and Arkansas. SUPPORTING TEACHERS With the support of the Bowmer Society, this year over 100 classroom teachers were trained at OSF or at their schools in the latest innovative methods of teaching Shakespeare's plays. Nearly 1,000 more received support and materials to instill an appreciation of dramatic literature and help them bring students to OSF. support. advocate. champion. When you contribute to the Bowmer Society you: Advocate for the role of the arts in education Provide tens of thousands of students with discounted tickets and workshops Champion our teachers by providing them with training and materials Support schools and communities through the School Visit Program "We wanted to use the fruits of our personal successes to encourage young people in their education. We chose to involve ourselves in the arts because we saw that they were the first to be cut when funds were tight. We also felt very often talented artistic students do not always get the same level of recognition their athletic peers receive. The Bowmer Society is a perfect fit." Steve and Karen Tyler Bowmer Society Donors donor benefits Donations of any amount are welcome and are fully tax deductible. All funds support our education programs. As a Donor you are invited to our annual Bowmer Society Event. $250 and above Recognition in the Souvenir Program $2500 and above Recognition in the Souvenir Program Recognition in the Playbill Become a Bowmer Society Associate: Join Now For more information, contact: (800) 628-9530 (541) 488-3880 bowmersociety@osfashland.org Proud sponsor of the Bowmer Society		what's the impact? During the 2009 season, donors helped provide: For student groups 925 on-campus workshops, classes and lectures 60,968 deeply discounted tickets 545 School Visit Program events at more than 125 different schools making 73,000 connections with students, teachers, families, and the community For aspiring theatre students A 2-week intensive seminar for 65 high school juniors For teachers 771 received study guides, workshops and seminars. 131 attended Professional Development Training, designed to provide insight and strategies for bringing Shakespeare alive in the classroom and on visits to OSF