Preserving history. Inspiring community. Building the future.

The Livingston Arts Council exists to bring the arts, culture, and community together through the historic Howell Opera House.
Your gift keeps this treasured landmark alive with performances, programs, and experiences that inspire generations.

Your gift supports:

• Arts & Culture: Concerts, theatre productions, and community performances.

• Youth Enrichment: Student art exhibits, classes, and volunteer opportunities.

• Economic Vitality: Events that bring 80,000+ people downtown each year.

• Historic Preservation: Restoration of our 1881 Opera House, a living piece of Michigan’s cultural history.

“When the lights come up, the Opera House comes alive. Every ticket, every class, every donation makes that possible.”

Current Priority: The Reawakening Season

The Reawakening Season marks the return of full theatrical productions to the Opera House stage, the first in more than 100 years.

Your donation today funds artist stipends, accessibility improvements, and continued preservation as we prepare to reopen the historic second floor.

Help Us Lift the Opera House — Literally!

Access matters. We DO NOT have an elevator, yet. As part of the Howell Opera House restoration, we’re working to install a new elevator that will open the historic second floor to everyone, audiences, artists, and community members alike.

Your gift helps make this dream a reality. Together, we can ensure that the arts are truly accessible to all.

• One-Time Gift
  Support current programming and restoration efforts with a single, tax-deductible donation.

• Monthly Giving
  Join our community of sustaining members who keep the lights on all year long.

• Business Sponsorships & Partnerships
  Local businesses can shine alongside us through sponsorships that include marketing recognition and community visibility.

• In Honor or In Memory
  Celebrate someone special by dedicating your gift.

• Gifts of Stock, IRA, or Donor-Advised Funds

• Matching Gifts
  Many employers will match your gift, doubling your impact! Check with your HR department.
  
  Contact Dana Wnuk, Executive Director, at dana@howelloperahouse.org or  517-540-0065 

Legacy & Planned Giving

Ensure the arts live on for generations to come. By including the Livingston Arts Council in your estate plans, you help build the Livingston County Endowment for the Arts, a permanent fund supporting programs, restoration, and countywide cultural access.

Ways to create your legacy:

• Bequests through your will or trust

• Retirement plan or life insurance beneficiary designations

• Gifts of stock, securities, or real property

Legacy Circle members receive recognition (if desired) and invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes gatherings celebrating the future they helped build.

“Our legacy is more than a building. It’s a community where the arts belong to everyone.”

Contact Dana Wnuk, Executive Director, at dana@howelloperahouse.org or  517-540-0065 

Gift Designations

You may choose where your contribution goes:

• Annual Fund (Greatest Need)

• Programming & Education

• Historic Restoration

• Endowment / Legacy Fund
  A portion of future endowment earnings may be reinvested in arts programming throughout Livingston County.

When you give, you’re not only helping to restore the Howell Opera House. You’re keeping the heart of Livingston County’s creativity beating strong. Together, we honor the past while shaping a brighter, more inclusive future for the arts. Every contribution ensures that art, music, and storytelling remain accessible to all who call this community home.

The Livingston Arts Council is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 38-3193726

All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
No goods or services were provided in exchange for this contribution.
The Livingston Arts Council is committed to transparency and ethical fundraising.