Join the Friends of Lied Today!

Join the Friends of Lied Today!

Join the Friends of Lied and help bring the greatest artists in the world to Nebraska! Your tax-deductible membership provides all Nebraskans with the opportunity to witness sublime beauty, observe artistic excellence, learn about other cultures and experience moments that will change their lives forever.

Your tax-deductible support:

  • Provides arts opportunities across the state.
  • Makes the arts accessible for the next generation.
  • Ensures affordable tickets to world-class performances.

 

Friends may join at various donation levels, beginning as low as $50, and each membership level has its own unique package of benefits! Members at the $250 level and above are able to purchase season subscriptions before the general public! See the chart below for more details.

For more detailed information or to give a tax-deductible gift to Friends of Lied, contact Amy Ossian by phone at 402.472.4704, or email aossian2@unl.edu.

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Membership Levels

Donor
$10
Benefits

Thank you for your generosity. We appreciate gifts at all levels!

Close Friend
$50
Benefits
  • Portion of your contribution provides arts education and outreach opportunities across the state of Nebraska
  • Member’s name in the Lied program during your membership year
  • Digital subscription to the Friends of Lied newsletter, The Lieder
  • Invitations to Friends social events
  • Pre-sale ticket offers for special performances at the Lied Center
Great Friend
$100
Benefits
  • Portion of your contribution provides arts education and outreach opportunities across the state of Nebraska
  • Member’s name in the Lied program during your membership year
  • Invitations to Friends social events
  • Pre-sale ticket offers for special performances at the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of single tickets before opening to the general public
  • Two complimentary concessions items
  • Print and digital subscription to the Friends of Lied newsletter, The Lieder
Special Friend
$250
Benefits
  • Portion of your contribution provides arts education and outreach opportunities across the state of Nebraska
  • Member’s name in the Lied program during your membership year
  • Print and digital subscription to the Friends of Lied newsletter, The Lieder
  • Invitations to Friends social events
  • Pre-sale ticket offers for special performances at the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of single tickets before opening to the general public
  • Two complimentary concessions items
  • Advance purchase of season subscriptions before opening to the general public
  • Special sneak preview of season before public announcement
Fabulous Friend
$500
Benefits
  • Portion of your contribution provides arts education and outreach opportunities across the state of Nebraska
  • Member’s name in the Lied program during your membership year
  • Print and digital subscription to the Friends of Lied newsletter, The Lieder
  • Invitations to Friends social events
  • Pre-sale ticket offers for special performances at the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of single tickets before opening to the general public
  • Two complimentary concessions items
  • Advance purchase of season subscriptions before opening to the general public
  • Special sneak preview of season before public announcement
  • Invitation to Open House & Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of new Broadway subscriptions before opening to the general public
Best Friend
$1,000
Benefits
  • Portion of your contribution provides arts education and outreach opportunities across the state of Nebraska
  • Member’s name in the Lied program during your membership year
  • Print and digital subscription to the Friends of Lied newsletter, The Lieder
  • Invitations to Friends social events
  • Pre-sale ticket offers for special performances at the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of single tickets before opening to the general public
  • Two complimentary concessions items
  • Advance purchase of season subscriptions before opening to the general public
  • Special sneak preview of season before public announcement
  • Invitation to Open House & Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of new Broadway subscriptions before opening to the general public
  • Invitation to “On-Stage” Season Preview party
  • Access to prime seating (Best Friend level) on your season subscription ticket order*

*Seating access is provided for up to six tickets per membership for each season event. Available until single tickets go on sale to the general public.   

Distinguished Friend
$2,000
Benefits
  • Portion of your contribution provides arts education and outreach opportunities across the state of Nebraska
  • Member’s name in the Lied program during your membership year
  • Print and digital subscription to the Friends of Lied newsletter, The Lieder
  • Invitations to Friends social events
  • Pre-sale ticket offers for special performances at the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of single tickets before opening to the general public
  • Two complimentary concessions items
  • Advance purchase of season subscriptions before opening to the general public
  • Special sneak preview of season before public announcement
  • Invitation to Open House & Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of new Broadway subscriptions before opening to the general public
  • Invitation to “On-Stage” Season Preview party
  • Invitation to a private performance including cocktails & hors d'oeuvres
  • Access to prime seating (Distinguished Friend level) on your season subscription ticket order*

*Seating access is provided for up to six tickets per membership for each season event. Available until single tickets go on sale to the general public.   

Patron Friend
$3,000
Benefits
  • Portion of your contribution provides arts education and outreach opportunities across the state of Nebraska
  • Member’s name in the Lied program during your membership year
  • Print and digital subscription to the Friends of Lied newsletter, The Lieder
  • Invitations to Friends social events
  • Pre-sale ticket offers for special performances at the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of single tickets before opening to the general public
  • Two complimentary concessions items
  • Advance purchase of season subscriptions before opening to the general public
  • Special sneak preview of season before public announcement
  • Invitation to Open House & Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Lied Center
  • Advance purchase of new Broadway subscriptions before opening to the general public
  • Invitation to “On-Stage” Season Preview party
  • Invitation to Distinguished Artist Event
  • Opportunity to be recognized as a sponsor of an individual Lied event
  • Perks like meeting the artists (based on availability) during your sponsored event
  • Access to donor lounge with refreshments at intermission during all Lied season performances
  • Access to prime seating (Patron Friend level) on your season subscription ticket order*

*Seating access is provided for up to six tickets per membership for each season event. Available until single tickets go on sale to the general public.   

Circles of Giving
$5,000+
Benefits

You can provide transformational experiences in the arts for thousands! For more information, please contact the Lied Center Development Office by phone at 402.472.7099 or send us an email.

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Gift Membership

Give the Gift of Membership

The perfect gift for someone who loves the arts! Give the gift of a Friends of Lied membership and they can enjoy the perks of membership all year long. Click HERE to get started. 

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Corporate Matching

A special thanks to these companies who matched their employees' contributions:

  • Allstate
  • Ameritas
  • Becton, Dickinson, & Company
  • Hearst
  • LPL Financial
  • Nelnet Foundation
  • PayPal
  • State Farm
  • U.S. Bank Foundation

Ask your employer if they match charitable contributions and make your gift go further! 

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