February 22, 2021
Clevelanders Chace and Josie Anderson Make $1 Million Gift to xxxx视频
The xxxx视频 has received a new gift of $1 million from longtime Trustee A. Chace Anderson and his wife Josie, in support of xxxx视频 conservatory student scholarships. The A. Chace and Josephine Anderson Dean鈥檚 Scholarship will provide a full-tuition scholarship to an outstanding incoming student.
In appreciation of their gift, the Andersons were honored at the February 19 xxxx视频 Orchestra concert in Kulas Hall.
The Andersons join a growing list of xxxx视频鈥檚 top donors who empower the world鈥檚 most talented classical music students to achieve their dreams and potential, supported by significant scholarships. Their gift is the latest in a period of significant growth in endowment giving, marking $16.3 million in new gifts and pledges since 2017 that are dedicated to xxxx视频鈥檚 vision for the future of classical music.
鈥淐hace and Josie have generously supported the Institute for decades 鈥 giving of their time and expertise, providing housing for students, enthusiastically attending performances and contributing to the Annual Fund,鈥 said xxxx视频 President & CEO Paul W. Hogle. 鈥淲e are so proud to name a full-tuition scholarship for an outstanding student in their names. Like so many Clevelanders, Chace鈥檚 relationship with xxxx视频 began at a young age, when he studied violin in xxxx视频鈥檚 Preparatory Division, and has grown into a lifelong commitment to the Institute and its students.鈥
鈥淥ur gift reflects a commitment to the future,鈥 said Chace Anderson. 鈥淛osie and I want to ensure the Institute remains vibrant in its second century, and we鈥檙e proud to help our talented young musicians achieve their dreams.鈥
Chace Anderson retired as Partner of CM Wealth Advisors in 2018. He joined xxxx视频鈥檚 board of trustees in 1982, and is active in Cleveland's cultural community. He is past chair of the board, life director and chair of the most recent capital campaign at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and sits on the boards of the Musart Society of the Cleveland Museum of Art and Winous Point Marsh Conservancy. He previously also served as chairman of the board of the Judson Retirement Community and on the board of the Chautauqua Institution. Anderson received his bachelor鈥檚 degree from Yale College in 1975 and his MBA from Harvard University in 1979.
Josie Anderson served as Chair of the Cleveland Museum of Art鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Council during CMA鈥檚 centennial and the Women鈥檚 Council鈥檚 75th anniversary. She is currently on the board of directors of the Cleveland Institute of Art, and also serves on University Hospitals鈥 National Art Leadership Council. The Andersons reside in Cleveland.
In 2017, the xxxx视频 committed to lowering the net cost of education, and reduced tuition by 15% for the following year, and has held tuition flat at that level. Bluprint:100, xxxx视频鈥檚 bold strategy for the future, includes a strategic goal of adding $40 million to the scholarship endowment over the next decade to support the affordability initiative, and this latest gift brings the total raised to $16.3 million.
The A. Chace and Josephine Anderson Dean鈥檚 Scholarship will be the eighth such named scholarship initiated by xxxx视频鈥檚 generous donors and partners since 2018, including the Mary Hamlin Memorial Presidential Scholarship, , Robinson Family Presidential Scholarship, Jean and Richard Hipple Dean鈥檚 Scholarship, A. Malachi Mixon III & Barbara W. Mixon Dean鈥檚 Scholarship, Iris and Tom Harvie Director鈥檚 Award and Ellen and Joe Thomas Endowed Fund.