As the upcoming Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts gets closer to its 2026 completion, be sure to name your seat(s)!
Your customized seat plaque will forever connect you to this iconic venue and serve as a lasting testament to your support of the arts at WIU. Seats can be named for yourself or in the name of someone you wish to honor or memorialize.
While the options of who or what to commemorate with a seat are unlimited, the seats in the Great Hall are not. Interested individuals should move quickly to secure their seats. Naming rights for Great Hall seats can be purchased at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/mTAB5w?vid=1kbhig.
'The impact of these naming rights extend far beyond the seats themselves,' COFAC Director of Development Mick Cumbie said. 'Proceeds from the Take Your Seat Campaign will go into the GCPA operational endowment to provide funds for the operation and programming of the Goldfarb Center. By naming seats, donors are providing permanent financial support for the Goldfarb Center.'
The Great Hall will see a lot of foot traffic when the GCPA opens. The Great Hall will be home to multiple Department of Theatre & Dance productions, School of Music concerts, Bureau of Cultural Affairs events and other University programming, as well as outside performances annually.
The Goldfarb Center, the first state-funded building at WIU since the 1970s, will provide academic and performance opportunities that match the excellence of Western's academic units. The 100,000-square-foot building will include two theatres, rehearsal studios, a gallery lobby, classrooms and offices. The LEED Certified Silver, $119-million center is scheduled to open by the end of 2025. Learn more about the GCPA wiu.edu/cofac/gcpa/index.php.
For additional information on supporting the Goldfarb Center or COFAC, contact Cumbie at [email protected].
