“Why I Give” is a recurring series of articles about the people who support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center.
Meet C. Van and Libby V. Morris. She is the Zell B. Miller distinguished professor of higher education and director emerita of the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at UGA. He is a retired neurologist and a founder of Athens Neurological Associates. This season they are sponsoring the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
When the Performing Arts Center opened in 1995, we were there.
Through the years we have witnessed gifted international artists, such as Yo-Yo Ma and Renée Fleming, and we have marveled at emerging stars among UGA’s performing arts students. While we attend multiple performances throughout the year, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the UGA Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs are among our favorites.
It is easy to say “why we give.”
From a practical perspective, we give to the PAC to help bridge the gap between ticket revenue and performance costs. In a philanthropic sense, we give because it is a privilege to see extraordinary musicians, dancers, and actors perform on the campus of the nation’s oldest publicly chartered university. We are honored to give to the PAC and support its mission, which celebrates creativity and humanity across people and cultures. The performing arts speak a timeless, universal language.
We are grateful.
Learn how you can support the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center here.
(Photo: John C. Morris)
