Fundraising Plan

1. Mission

Our mission at the Jane Franck School of Art is to serve as the preeminent preparatory school for talented, accomplished, and intellectually engaged young artists.  

1. Background

Jane Franck offers a rare fusion of academic rigor and artistic excellence – a powerful combination seldom found at the middle school level. At Jane Franck, motivated young artists advance their training while engaging in a challenging college-preparatory curriculum. This integrated approach creates a focused, high-performing culture that prepares students for success as they matriculate to some of the best colleges and conservatories in the world.    

Every aspect of the School’s program supports the development of its extraordinary students as bold artists, curious learners, and mindful citizens. Our dynamic campus community unites students from across the country and around the globe through their passion for the arts. Jane Franck alumni are living proof that this supportive community and its dedicated master teachers give students the tools and confidence necessary to succeed in college and beyond.

The advancement staff at Jane Franck is comprised of ten dedicated professionals overseeing development, alumni relations, and communications. Each of the three Directors in the department chart below are responsible for the Planned Giving, Annual Fund, Direct Mail, Major Donors and Special Evens detailed in this fundraising plan. Last year, this team, in collaboration with the Head of School, raised $3.5 million, with over $2.8 million allocated to capital projects or endowment.

1. Need

Jane Franck’s student enrollment has more than doubled, from 80 students in 1968 to 168 in 2016. This sustained and steady growth has brought many talented artists to the Centereach campus while also straining Jane Franck’s physical spaces, financial aid budget, and programmatic resources.

Dormitory rooms are maxed out at 140 spaces limiting our ability to expand enrollment of boarding students. Renovations are needed in existing dorms and academic buildings that have not been updated since 1986. Investment in facilities is needed to keep Jane Franck competitive with other schools.

Almost a quarter of our annual operating budget is designated for Financial Aid. 48% of our students receive $2.5M in support with an average award of $25,419. These funds come from our operating budget. Increasing the amount available for scholarships will attract the highest quality students which benefits both the school and its supporters.

Funds for programming are needed to maintain our commitment to use the expertise of Jane Franck’s renowned visual and media arts faculty to create new audiences and educate the public about the arts in Suffolk County. Each year we offer approximately fifty exhibits that are open to the public. Salaries, equipment, arts supplies and related administrative expenses are required to fulfill this commitment.