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
Donate
Benefits

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

Close Friend
$50
Donate
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
Donate
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
Donate
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
Donate
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
Donate
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
Donate
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
Donate
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+
Donate
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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