Become a Friend of the Lied today

Ticket sales provide less than 40% of the funds necessary to bring world-class artists to Lawrence. Your generous financial contribution is critical to the Lied Center and helps make our community a wonderful place to live. Friends of the Lied donations start at $50 and are 100% tax-deductible.

LIEDer ($5,000+)

  • NEW! Opportunity to host a Lied Loves Lawrence Pop-up performance at a location of your choice

Plus all benefits in levels below

FELLOWS ($2,500+)

  • 20% discount on full season and performance packages
  • 20% Single performance ticket discount
  • Meet and greet with a Lied Center Series artist before or after a performance (as available)
  • Special program recognition at a Friends event

Plus all benefits in levels below

BENEFACTOR ($1,000+)

  • 20% discount on full season and performance packages
  • 20% Single performance ticket discount
  • Reserved parking for Lied Center Series performances
  • One free use of the Lied Center’s meeting and reception spaces (some restrictions apply)

Plus all benefits in levels below

PATRON ($500+)

  • 15% discount on full season and performance packages
  • 15% single performance ticket discount
  • Free ticket exchange, or Lied Center Series credit, anytime prior to Lied Center Series performances
  • Invitation to Intermezzo-complimentary refreshments during intermission at Lied Center Series events

Plus all benefits in levels below

SPONSOR ($250+)

  • 15% discount on full season and performance packages
  • 15% single performance ticket discount
  • Free ticket exchange, or Lied Center Series credit, one week + before to Lied Center Series performances
  • Invitation to education activities and receptions (as available)

Plus all benefits in levels below

CONTRIBUTOR ($100+)

  • 10% discount on full season and performance packages
  • 10% single performance ticket discount
  • Free ticket exchange, or Lied Center Series credit,  two + weeks before Lied Center Series performance
  • Invitations to exclusive Friends-only events

Plus all benefits in the level below

ADVOCATE ($50+)

  • 10% discount on full season and performance packages
  • Access to Friends window at the Ticket Office
  • Advance ticket purchase
  • Pre-sale ticket offer for performances added after the season announcement (if artist allows)
  • Opportunity to purchase tickets to the Friends of the Lied exclusive Just Friends Jazz Series
  • Same season-to-season seat location for traditional season packages, during Friends pre-sale (not applicable to “Choose Your Own” series)
  • Recognition in the Lied Center Series performance programs
  • Access to Lied Center e-newsletters

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