Support the Performing Arts

Since opening in 1997, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has earned an international reputation for its striking design, stellar acoustics and exceptional programming. It has become a cultural hub that brings people together, where artistic and academic disciplines merge to inspire new perspectives on life and culture. The Chan Centre’s goal is to create a confluence between international and local artists, audiences and the UBC community. Our diverse performances allow audiences to bridge intercultural divides and engage in learning about current societal challenges.

You can be a part of enriching the artistic tapestry woven at this facility by supporting our programs.

Your donation will:

• promote artistic excellence, foster creativity and collaboration.
• support ongoing efforts to maintain our state-of-the-art facilities.
• support our vital educational initiatives, including workshops, lectures, and scholarships, ensuring that the arts remain accessible to everyone.

Programs:

Youth Access Pass

The Chan Centre Youth Pass was developed in 2022 to provide inspiring — possibly life-changing — arts experiences for young people. With generous support from Chan Family Foundation and Heritage Canada, this program provides 50 tickets for each Chan Presents concert to selected young people, and their companions, who might not otherwise be able to attend events at the Chan Centre.

Inspired at the Chan

Inspired at the Chan is a family-friendly performance series. Our aim is to present a diverse range of musical genres that will appeal to the varied tastes of families, while providing something for everyone to enjoy.

Roots and Shoots

Roots and Shoots is an outreach program for under-resourced Vancouver-area elementary schools that offers concerts in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. The program comes at no cost to students or the school, as all expenses are covered through the support of individual donors as well as the Chan Endowment Fund.