Performing Arts
Making the arts feel open to everyone.
The 2025 Performing Arts Season welcomed 41,805 fans through events designed to break down barriers and create shared arts experiences.
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2025 Community Engagement Report
Arts Access,
Arts Access,
Amplified.
See how The Pavilion expanded arts access, strengthened community partnerships and turned the power of live performance into lasting impact across the region.
Arts Outreach
Arts Funding
Arts Performances
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A Year of Strategic Impact
Guided by a clear roadmap. Fueled by community support.
In 2025, The Pavilion turned up the volume on its mission. Guided by the 2025–30 Strategic Plan, the organization expanded arts access in classrooms, on the Main Stage, across community spaces and through funding that helped remove barriers for students, educators, families and nonprofit partners.
2025 By the Numbers
Impact you can see, hear and feel.
225K
People impacted by arts programs
41,805
Fans attended free Performing Arts shows
67
Arts Outreach events
$879K
Awarded in arts grants
$401K
Awarded in arts scholarships
349,948
Live Nation fans
$1.2M+
Raised at Valentine’s Gala
$580K+
Raised at Wine Dinner
2025–30 Strategic Plan
The roadmap behind the momentum.
Every program, every show on the Main Stage and every decision made this year was driven by a comprehensive plan designed to guide The Pavilion into a more sustainable and impactful future.
Read the Plan in the Report- Curate intentional, diverse and creative arts offerings Present meaningful arts experiences for audiences of all ages.
- Deliver a second-to-none guest experience Create welcoming moments from first visit to final encore.
- Turn up the volume on brand awareness Share The Pavilion story with more people across the region.
- Prioritize the development and alignment of people and culture Invest in the people who make the mission possible.
- Ensure physical and financial health Build a stronger Pavilion for future generations.
Report Highlights
Stories from a year of amplified access.
Children’s Festival
Little Woodfest rocked the Pavilion.
Children’s Festival welcomed 9,017 guests for a weekend of live music, hands-on activities, creative play and family connection.
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Arts Funding
Investing in more than a teacher.
Grants and scholarships opened doors for educators, students, artists and nonprofits working to make the arts more accessible.
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Arts Outreach
Bringing the arts into more spaces.
A new Arts Outreach Department helped expand programming to 67 events, reaching more than 40,000 people across the community.
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Live Nation Season
More than just fans.
Live Nation concerts welcomed 349,948 fans and helped power the nonprofit mission through every ticket, purchase and shared experience.
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Community Connections
Building a stronger Pavilion for the future.
From sustainability planning to graduations, The Pavilion continued strengthening its role as a gathering place for our community.
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Featured Story
Honoring the Ongoing Legacy of Deborah Butler
$150K Legacy gift 2026 Scholarship expansion beginsDeborah Butler, a longtime Pavilion Partner, avid scholarship supporter and generous donor, exemplified what it means to empower the arts. Her leadership helped strengthen The Pavilion’s scholarship program and create new opportunities for students pursuing the arts.
Her impact will continue through an expanded scholarship commitment beginning with 2026 graduating high school seniors, helping extend resources to more students and families who might otherwise face barriers to arts education and opportunity.
Read Deborah’s Story
Inside the Report
What you’ll find in the full report.
225K
People Impacted
Annual Report: 2025 Overview
A snapshot of mission growth, strategic progress and the expanding reach of Pavilion arts programs across the region.
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$879K
Arts Grants
Funding the Future
Stories of teachers, students, artists and community organizations supported through grants, scholarships and donor generosity.
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67
Outreach Events
Expanding Access
A look at new and expanded Arts Outreach programming, from Instrument Petting Zoo and Pavilion Playtime to field trips, school partnerships and community activations.
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37
Live Nation Shows
Turning Up the Volume
How major concerts, packed crowds and unforgettable nights at The Pavilion help sustain the nonprofit mission year-round.
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$150K
Legacy Gift
Amplifying Impact
Stories of donors, volunteers and community supporters whose generosity helped expand access and strengthen The Pavilion’s future.
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Keep Exploring
More ways to connect with The Pavilion.
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These highlights only tell part of the story. Download the full report to see the programs, partnerships, people and performances that made 2025 a milestone year for arts access at The Pavilion.
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