The UT Tyler Cowan Center is proud to celebrate its 29th season of bringing exceptional live performances to East Texas! Each year, the generous contributions made through the Cowan Center Circle help sustain our mission of enriching lives through the arts. Your membership plays a vital role in maintaining the Cowan Center as a beacon of creativity and allows us to bring even more inspiring performances that uplift, engage and enrich our entire community.
As a valued Circle member, you’ll enjoy a variety of exclusive benefits outlined in the table below. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, minus the fair market value of any benefits received. Circle members gain early access to tickets August 3 – September 15.
COWAN CIRCLE MEMBER BENEFITS
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Members must join by 8/15/25 to be listed on the displayed sign in the Jack & Dorothy Fay White Lobby sign.
Member donations are tax deductible, less the value of your benefits.
Mark your calendar for special members-only parties! On Friday, Oct. 3, following a country music concert, the Cowan Center will host a post-show reception exclusive to ticket-holding Circle members and guests with a special appearance by the performers. On Saturday, Nov. 8, following a Broadway concert, the Cowan Center will host a pre-show reception available only to ticket-holding Circle members and guests with a special appearance by the performer. Artists will be announced on June 17 with the full Cowan Center 2025-2026 season. Please note: tickets to the performance are not included with the party invitation and must be purchased separately.
If you’ve been a Cowan Center Circle member in the past, we thank you and welcome you back! If you’re joining us for the first time, we look forward to welcoming you into our Circle.
Together, we can continue to ensure that our stage remains a vibrant space for creativity, connection and celebration. If you join today, membership benefits begin August 2025.
HEARTS FOR THE ARTS
Hearts for the Arts is a Cowan Center program designed to facilitate the attendance of a variety of individuals and groups, who would otherwise not be able to share in the joy of live performance, including veterans, shut-ins, first-time theatregoers, youth groups, and other organizations with similar outreach goals. The motivation behind this program is our belief that the arts inspire, heal, and uplift. We believe that immersion in live experiences at a performing arts center makes a significant difference in the lives of our community members. We love this program and hope you love it, too. Please consider adding some support on the order form. All levels of giving change lives!
