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• Cliburn Competition

  Explore the various elements of the Competition including the rounds and repertoire, prizes, artwork, commissioned work, and artistic collaborators. Meet the thirty competitors from around the globe who will compete for gold. Purchase your tickets online. Information about local hotels, transportation, dining, and other fun stuff to do in Fort Worth. Watch live broadcasts of performances, interview segments, and awards ceremonies over the course of the Competition. Enhance your competition experience with these free events. Learn about the history of the Foundation, how it came to be, and momentous events throughout the years.

  About the Competition Current Competitors Performance Schedule Tickets Visit Fort Worth Live Webcast Competition Blog

  Free Events History of the Competition

• Cliburn Winners

  Information on artists, booking engagements, and downloadable press kits. Learn more about each of the current winners through in-depth profile pages, photos, and audio-video samples. Follow the winners on their concert tours around the globe. Coming soon to a venue near you. Read about previous winners and discover where they are now.

  Management Engage a Winner Current Winners Winners Tours Past Winners

• Amateur Competition

  Information about the Amateur Competition, the structure, rounds, and how it came to be. Vote, compete, and participate in the third Cliburn Amateur Piano Video Contest. View the ticket options and on-sale dates, and purchase your tickets online. Learn about the prizes awarded during the Amateur Competition. Everything applicants need to know including rules, repertoire, eligibility, and the application. Relive past competitions by browsing our extensive online database of Amateur competition archives.

  About the Competition Online Video Contest Tickets Prizes For the Applicant Past Amateur Competitions

• Cliburn Concerts

  View the ticket options and on-sale dates, and purchase your tickets online. Maps, directions, and information about Cliburn Concerts venues. Arrive early and enhance your concert experience by attending these free lectures offered before performances at Bass Hall. Attend free community concerts featuring Cliburn winners as they perform recitals in venues across North Texas.

  2013-2014 Season Tickets Concert Venues Cliburn Conversations Community Concerts Cliburn Concerts Archive

• Education

  Explore our interactive music education program for elementary students including program information, teachers' guides, participating schools, artists, and sponsors. Information about our piano lessons program, current sponsors, and participating schools. Learn how students can get involved and participate in the Cliburn Competition. Arrive early and enhance your concert experience by attending these free lectures offered before performances at Bass Hall. Meet our sponsors who help us to share the beauty of music with new audiences.

  Musical Awakenings® Piano Lessons Competition Education Programs Cliburn Conversations Sponsors

• More

  A biography of Van Cliburn's life and career. Brief highlights of Van Cliburn's professional career. 50 years after his historic 1958 victory at the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Van Cliburn remains a cultural icon and international hero.

  Biography Career Highlights Photos Videos Van's 50th Anniversary In Memoriam

  Discover various ways you can support the Cliburn. Discover opportunities for corporations and foundations to support the Cliburn. Benefits you receive when you donate $75 or more. Hear stories from our donors on why they choose to donate to the Cliburn. Your contribution helps the Cliburn share the joy of music with the world. Learn what we're able to accomplish with your support.

  Donate Ways to Donate Corporate & Foundation Giving Benefit Levels Donor Stories Your contribution at work

  Learn about Cliburn 180º, what we do, and how it came to be. Discover the various benefits of joining Cliburn 180º. Discover how the Cliburn 180ºs give back. Mark your calendars and stay up-to-date on upcoming Cliburn 180º events. Meet the planning committee that organizes all of the events for the 180ºs.

  What is Cliburn 180º? Membership Benefits Fundraiser Events Committee Join Cliburn 180º

  Our tradition of volunteerism dates back to our founding. Discover what it's like to volunteer at the Cliburn. An overview of the structure of our 1,200 + volunteer force. Read fascinating stories from volunteers about their experiences at the Cliburn. Then take a few minutes to share a story of your own! Meet the volunteers that have been recognized over the years for their dedicated service to the Cliburn. Want to become a Cliburn volunteer? Let us know!

  Volunteering at the Cliburn Volunteer Structure Volunteer Stories Volunteer Recognition Volunteer Sign-Up

  View the latest press releases from the Cliburn. Download and view Cliburn News, our semi-annual newsletter that highlights Cliburn programs and events. Browse our various photo galleries and download high resolution images.

  Press Releases Cliburn Newsletters Photo Galleries

  Discover how the Cliburn fulfills its mission through its various programs. Learn about the history of the Cliburn. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of the Cliburn in 2012 and learn how you can participate in the special activities planned for this golden year. Follow the progress as the board of directors devolps a new strategic plan for the Cliburn. View our events list, mark your calendars, and stay up-to-date with various happenings at the Cliburn. Meet the Cliburn staff. Job opportunities at the Cliburn.

  About the Cliburn Our History Celebrate 50 Years Strategic Plan Events Meet Our Staff Job Opportunities

  Keep in touch! Join our mailing list to stay up-to-date on happenings at the Cliburn. Meet the Cliburn staff.

  Mailing List Sign-Up Staff Listing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I mail my donation?
Thank you for supporting the Cliburn! You may mail your donation to:

Van Cliburn Foundation
2525 Ridgmar Boulevard, Suite 307
Fort Worth, TX 76116
USA

Is my gift tax-deductible?
The Van Cliburn Foundation has a tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions are deductible under section 170 of the Code. The Cliburn is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The IRS requires that the Fair Market Value of certain benefits be subtracted from the amount of your gift on your tax return. You may waive these benefits by notifying us at donations@cliburn.org.

Does my small amount help?
Gifts of any size make a difference! The cumulative effect of many small gifts can be significant in helping the needs of the Cliburn. Individual giving makes up 58 percent of total giving to the Cliburn.

What if I want to remain anonymous?
Please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous, and we will adjust our records so that your name will not appear in any Cliburn listings.

Will I receive a thank-you note for my gift?
Yes. The Development Office will acknowledge donations as soon as possible. If you make an online donation, you will receive an immediate confirmation and thank-you message.

How do I make a gift to the Van Cliburn Endowment Trust?
The Van Cliburn Endowment Trust was established to perpetuate the legacy of the Van Cliburn Foundation and its programs. When making your gift either online or through the mail, please let us know that you would like to designate it to the Van Cliburn Endowment Trust. Contributions from planned gifts are automatically designated for the Van Cliburn Endowment Trust.