FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Livermore Valley Arts
Contact: Ruth Egherman (925) 583-2306
Livermore Valley Arts Launches $1 Million Campaign
with $500,000 Challenge Match
LIVERMORE, CA — [September 18, 2025] — Livermore Valley Arts (LVA) has announced the launch of a $1 million fundraising campaign to sustain and grow the vital arts programs that serve more than 80,000 people annually throughout the Tri-Valley. Thanks to the generosity of patrons of the Arts, every donation made between now and December 31, 2025, will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $500,000.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity for our community to double its impact,” said Chief Executive Officer Chris Carter .“From performances and youth education to free community events and cultural celebrations, Livermore Valley Arts exists to bring people together through the transformative power of the arts. This challenge match ensures those programs will continue to thrive.”
LVA produces, presents, and sponsors over 400 events each year at the Bankhead Theater and Bothwell Arts Center, ranging from national touring artists to local resident companies, youth theater, multicultural celebrations, and accessible arts programs for veterans, students, and underserved communities. Beyond ticketed performances, LVA provides free and subsidized access to the arts through initiatives such as ArtWalk, ComicCon, school matinee programs, art camps, and ticket subsidies.
With a fundraising shortfall of $600,000 last fiscal year, this campaign comes at a crucial time. Without philanthropic support, many of the programs that make the arts accessible for all could be at risk.
Pablo Picasso once said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” “With this challenge match, our community has the chance to ensure that art continues to inspire, heal, and strengthen us all,” said Carter.
Donations can be made online at LivermoreArts.org, by phone at 925.583.2313, by email at [email protected] or by mail to Livermore Valley Arts, 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550.
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Livermore Valley Arts is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit offering wide-ranging programs that provide access to the arts for the Tri-Valley community and beyond. The Bankhead Theater and Bothwell Arts Center are home to eight resident performing arts companies, over 40 studio artists, and cultural arts instructors. LivermoreArts.org
Dates, times, and ticket prices for events are available at www.LivermoreArts.org
