Learn About Wills and Bequests

What are the benefits of making a bequest?

By making a bequest, you ensure that UNCSA remains a vibrant place for emerging artists long into the future. You may also receive tax advantages, such as savings on estate taxes.

How can I learn more?

Watch a Video

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How do I make a bequest?

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends and/or University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation as part of your estate plan.

View sample bequest language

What are my options?

A bequest can be made in several ways:

You can give a specific dollar amount or asset
You can give a percentage of your estate
You can give from the balance or residue of your estate
You can make a beneficiary designation of certain assets such as insurance policies or IRA accounts

How do I get started?

Request an estate planning guide