The Final Act:

Completing the Staples-Motley Center for Performing Arts

Join us in completing the vision. Let's build the Staples-Motley Center for Performing Arts, together.

Let’s raise the curtain on this final act.

The time is now!

Purpose &

Vision . . .

• Centennial Auditorium serves as a vital community center, hosting over 4,000 students, families, and community members annually for various events, from school productions to regional competitions.

• Built over three decades ago through a partnership between the Staples Motley School District and community members, the auditorium was only 80% completed due to budget constraints.

• Despite its importance, the facility faces significant limitations in sound quality, stage functionality, and technical capabilities, preventing it from reaching its full potential.

• Completing the auditorium's original vision requires extensive upgrades, including acoustical treatments, stage improvements, and modernized sound and lighting systems, with a total cost exceeding $1 million.

• With input from the school, engineers, and architects, a phased approach has been developed to address these needs, prioritizing the most critical improvements to enhance the auditorium's value to the community.

Donor

Recognition

Discover how your contributions can make a significant impact on the Staples-Motley Performing Arts community.

  • Contribute $25 or more to receive a SMPA reusable bag and pen, supporting arts in your community. Donations can be made in honor of a loved one or graduating class.

  • With a contribution of $100 - $499 one-time or $15 monthly, you will receive all previous level benefits and additionally receive a SMPA mug and commemorative pin. Donations can be made in honor of a loved one or graduating class.

  • With a contribution of $500 - $999 one-time or $30 monthly, you will receive all previous level benefits and you will additionally receive a SM performances through the years tote. Donations can be made in honor of a loved one or graduating class.

  • With a contribution of$1,000 - $4,999 one-time or $150 monthly, you will receive all previous level benefits additionally receive an early-bird Rose Edin watercolor print if you’re among the first 100 donors and an invitation to our exclusive, private grand opening event.

  • With a contribution of $5,000 - $9,999 one-time or $300 monthly, you will receive all previous level benefits, and you’ll additionally your name will be featured on our digital donor wall. Donations can be made in honor of a loved one or graduating class.

  • Contribute $10,000-$19,999 one-time or $330 monthly you will receive all previous level benefits and your name and photo featured on our digital donor wall. Donations can be made in honor of a loved one or graduating class.

  • Contribute $20,000 one-time and you will receive all previous level benefits, and logo featured in our lobby on our electronic donor space. Donations can be made in honor of a loved one or graduating class.

  • Contribute $50,000 one-time and receive all previous level benefits and logo featured prominently in the main lobby. Donations can be made in honor of a loved one or graduating class.

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Our Needs to Make this Possible

WHERE YOUR DONATIONS WILL BE INVESTED

The chart illustrates our targeted needs to complete portions of the original vision as well as an updated sound system for the Staples-Motley Center for Performing Arts. Your generous donations will make it possible for future generations to enjoy this incredible building.

What People Are Saying

From our State winning speech teams, to charming play productions, to performing with their band/orchestra and choir classmates, our children have had amazing opportunities to explore and thrive in the arts. An updated performing Arts Center would be a huge asset to our community.

— SM Elem. MS/HS Parent

Staples is known as “The City that Sings” because we DO! Enhancing the stage size and acoustics would do so much for our performance groups. Our community theatre, choirs, and student performances bring many people to town, let’s do what we can to give our performers a

— Discover Staples

It felt scary to perform on the big stage in front of a big audience. But once I got out there my nerves kicked down and I killed it. I am really excited for a BIGGER stage, especially for band because we are really squished on that section. E.K (Oliver production/SM band/lamp camp)

“Being on stage feels like I’m on top of the world!” - L.K. (lamp camp participant)

— Elizabeth & Liam Kroll

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