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There are numerous ways to empower the New Era of Creatives. Select the gift types below to learn more about your donation options or to make a gift today!

Support The New Era of Creatives

Ways To Give

Donations via credit card can be completed online.
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To make a donation over the phone, call our Development Department at
(949) 376-6000, ext. 257

Donations can be mailed to:
Laguna College of Art + Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Rd,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Care of the Development Department.

Please contact our Development Team for instructions on wire transfers:
development@lcad.edu

We value the support of our partners whose donations ensure LCAD students have access to the highest quality learning tools and exceptional educational opportunities.

To learn more about becoming a partner of LCAD, please contact giving@lcad.edu

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today. This tool automatically links with your DAF, allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used and notifies Laguna College of Art + Design of your intentions. Using the link below to grant from your DAF also saves us a lot of time, so thank you! It’s a great way to ensure consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs.

Give from my DAF

Donations to the Endowment, including bequests in a will or trust, ensure the future of LCAD and our ability to provide exemplary arts education to the next generation of creatives. To learn more about LCAD’s Endowment, planned gifts, and becoming a member of the Nellie Gail Moulton Legacy Society, click here.

Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset. Use this tool to donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and ensure you can get the tax savings you deserve. If you would prefer to make your donation through your broker, access our transfer information from the link above to notify Laguna College of Art + Design of your gift.

Broker: Charles Schwab & Co
Account Name: Laguna College Of Art + Design
DTC Number: 0164
Account Number: 5031-4330
Tax ID#: 95-2415066

Check with your employer to see if they will match your charitable contribution to Laguna College of Art + Design!

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If you are 70.5 or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income — and for those over 73 who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it! By using the link below to give from your IRA, you can auto-complete your paperwork and we can track your gift to send you the proper tax receipts.

Give from my IRA

Laguna College of Art + Design now accepts donations in Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies, offering you a tax-efficient way to support our mission while advancing the future of art and design education.

Give Cryptocurrency

Donations in honor of someone special can be made online here. Please include the purpose of the gift in the Comments section. Checks can be mailed to 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Please include the purpose of the gift in the memo.

LCAD’s Nellie Gail Moulton Legacy Society honors those caring and visionary individuals who, through their estate plans, make generous contributions that help to secure the future of our college. To learn more about planned gifts in an estate plan, trust, gift annuity, pooled income fund or life insurance policy, visit our Planned Giving page.
Have you included LCAD in your estate plans?
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  • Is this donation tax deductible?
    • Yes, Laguna College of Art + Design is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization EIN: 95-2415066 and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your donation receipt as your official record. We will provide a receipt after you have completed your donation.

Scholarships

Financial
support

About LCAD Scholarships

Scholarships remove financial barriers and open the door to a transformative education at LCAD. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’re able to offer a variety of scholarships that support students based on financial need, academic achievement, artistic merit, or specific areas of study.

Whether a student is a first-time freshman or enrolled in LCAD’s graduate programs, scholarships provide critical support—helping students focus on their art, develop their skills, and explore new creative avenues.

*All applicants must be in good academic standing to be considered for a scholarship award.

Scholarships
and Grants

Criteria: Awarded to students experiencing significant financial hardship.

Criteria: Award criteria determined by Circle members based upon areas of greatest need. Learn more about the Art+ Scholarship Circle

American Association of University Women Laguna Beach Foundation:
Criteria: Awarded to female students only with demonstrated financial need

Criteria: Awarded by Chair of MFA Drawing + Painting to a select student within the program.

Criteria: Awarded to students who have experienced foster care, or survived/is experiencing a personal setback or difficult family circumstance.

Criteria: Awarded to students based on academic merit and financial need.

Criteria: Awarded to students based on financial need.

Criteria: In memory of Matthew Dawson, this scholarship is awarded based on financial need and academic merit.

Criteria: Awarded by Chair of Animation to select students within the program.

Criteria: Awarded by Chair of Fine Arts to BFA Fine Arts students.

Criteria: Awarded to veterans based on academic merit and financial need.

Criteria: Awarded to students enrolled in a watercolor course; recipients selected by Chair of Fine Art. Minimum one watercolor artwork must be submitted per applicant.

A photo of students and faculty.

Endowed
Scholarships

Criteria: Awarded based on academic merit and financial need.

Criteria: Awarded to students with the greatest financial need.

Criteria: Awarded to under-represented Black students regardless of financial background, with consideration of academic merit and/or financial need.

Criteria: Awarded based on academic merit and financial need.

Criteria: Awarded to MFA Drawing or Painting students with demonstrated financial need, consideration given to academic merit.

Criteria: Awarded to LGBTQ+ students, with consideration of academic merit and financial need.

Criteria: In memory of Sarah House Crocker, this scholarship supports junior and senior Fine Arts students with demonstrated financial need.

Criteria: Awarded to high-achieving students who need financial help to continue their education.

Criteria: Awarded to students based on financial need.

Criteria: Awarded based on academic merit and financial need. 

Criteria: Awarded to students studying Drawing or Painting in either the BFA or MFA programs, must demonstrate academic merit and financial need. This scholarship can fund study abroad expenses.

Criteria: Awarded based on academic merit and financial need.

Criteria: In memory of Emily Teed Scott, this scholarship supports aspiring artists and designers with strong commitment to their art and its societal impact.

Criteria: Awarded to Fine Arts students with financial need; preference given to first-generation college students.

Criteria: Awarded to Game students.

Criteria: Awarded based on academic merit and financial need.

Criteria: Awarded based on academic merit and financial need.

  • Is this donation tax deductible?
    • Yes, Laguna College of Art + Design is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization EIN: 95-2415066 and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your donation receipt as your official record. We will provide a receipt after you have completed your donation.