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Individual Donations
The Atlanta Opera strives to expand the experience of its patrons with memorable and exciting performances reflecting the highest musical and theatrical standards, while supporting community and educational programs. Your support will help us to make the difference in the lives of children and adults in Atlanta and across Georgia. There are many ways to make your tax-deductible contribution to The Atlanta Opera.

Planned Giving
Planned giving can offer considerable tax savings while providing continual income for The Opera. Legacy contributions include bequests, living trusts, life insurance, and retirement plans.
The Atlanta Opera donors have a tradition of making gifts to the Annual Fund to sustain our mission of enriching lives through the power of opera. We are grateful for their generous support. There are many ways for you to support The Opera for years to come. Become a member of the Barbara D. Stewart Legacy Society.
Read More About The Barbara D. Stewart Legacy Society According to all who knew her, Barbara Stewart had passion for life, and gave her all to those things dear to her heart. She loved to travel, and crossed the globe to destinations including southeast Asia, China, Tibet and India, as well as Canada and New Zealand, which she toured by motorcycle. In her journeys throughout the U.S. and Europe, however, opera was the major focus. She loved The Atlanta Opera and served on the company’s board as Treasurer, Vice President, and President at various times. Thanks to her professional background in economics, strategic planning, and financial analysis, she understood the company challenges, but also its strengths and its potential. She invested both her time and her gifts to ensure the Opera’s future. The Atlanta Opera lost a tremendous friend when Barbara passed away in 2010, and the Company misses the petite, quiet woman with the warm smile entering the theatre before a performance. We miss seeing the little twinkle in her eye as she cast a sideways glance as she walked through the lobby. However, we have learned much from her steely determination to see The Opera succeed, which it has thanks in large part to Barbara’s contributions of her time, her leadership, and the examples she set for the rest of us to follow. Here are just three things we learned from Barbara: We would like to thank Barbara for the woman she was, the advice and counsel she provided, and the gifts she gave toThe Atlanta Opera. In honor of Barbara’s many contributions toThe Atlanta Opera, our planned giving division, the Encore Society, has been renamed the Barbara D. Stewart Legacy Society. How will you like to be remembered? Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results.The Barbara D. Stewart Legacy Society

Corporate & Foundation Donations
Corporate, foundation, and government organizations are essential to The Opera. The Atlanta Opera is grateful for their contributions and acts upon their commitment through great performances and important community initiatives each season.
