Medici Circle

Ignite a passion that lasts a lifetime.

A gift of $2,500 or more to the Medici Circle opens doors that would otherwise be out of reach for exceptional students at UCI Arts. Medici Circle support empowers young artists to pursue ambitious creative projects with mentorship, resources, and real-world engagement beyond the classroom.

Sponsor a Student

A Scholarship Program Unlike Any Other

The Medici Circle provides scholarships to students in Art, Dance, Drama and Music as they take their education beyond the classroom.

Medici Scholars pursue projects that connect their academic work with artists, communities, and institutions locally and around the world. These experiences deepen their training and often shape the direction of their creative and professional paths.

These scholarships, made possible by Medici Circle Patrons, provide the flexibility for students to pursue work that would otherwise be out of reach.

Grounded in Mentorship and Partnership 

Each Medici Scholar is paired with a dedicated faculty mentor who oversees the project and helps ensure a meaningful and successful experience. Medici Circle Patrons support a specific student and project, playing a direct role in helping scholars realize their creative and professional ambitions.

This close partnership creates a powerful learning experience rooted in mentorship, trust, and artistic exploration.

The Impact of Your Support 

Contributions to the Medici Circle Scholarship Program support opportunities such as:

• Independent individual or ensemble work, including performances, exhibitions and the development of new projects
• Research and interdisciplinary collaboration that connect students with faculty, peers, and creative communities beyond campus
• Conferences, intensives, and specialized training programs that strengthen artistic and professional development
• Travel for study, fieldwork and artistic exchange that expands students’ perspectives and informs their work

Your investment helps students pursue ideas that shape their artistic voice and contribute to a more inclusive and innovative arts landscape.

Meaningful Engagement

As a Medici Circle patron, you receive exclusive opportunities to engage with the work you support, including:

• Interaction with your Medici Scholar and learning about their work
• Invitation to annual scholarship celebration events

These experiences offer insight into the creative and research process as well as the impact of your generosity.

Make a Gift

We invite you to join the Medici Circle with a gift of $2,500 or more.