Penn Live Arts Receives $1 Million Gift to Name Pantzer Family Box Office
The gift supports a capital campaign to renovate the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia.
Penn Live Arts (PLA) at the University of Pennsylvania today announced a $1 million gift from Tricia and Jason Pantzer to name the Tricia and Jason Pantzer Family Box Office at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, a major cultural destination that serves an annual audience of over 80,000 people, connecting Penn and Philadelphia with a wide range of world-renowned and emerging artists.
The Pantzer family's gift stands among the early leadership gifts to Penn Live Arts' capital campaign and reflects their strong belief in the University's vision to renovate and expand the facilities that support performance and cultural life at Penn.
Under Gruits's leadership, Penn Live Arts has embarked on a significant transformation to reimagine its facilities, strengthen academic partnerships, and expand engagement across campus and the city. The capital campaign builds on that momentum, positioning Penn Live Arts as a vibrant crossroads for students, faculty, visiting artists, and the entire Philadelphia community.
Jason and Tricia Pantzer are longstanding supporters of cultural initiatives at Penn and beyond. Jason Pantzer is Co-CEO of Pantzer and oversees the firm's investment, asset management, and fundraising efforts. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 and currently serves as a member of the Board of Advisors of Penn Live Arts and the Penn Parents Council, and is a former member of The Penn Fund Executive Board. Tricia Pantzer serves on the Board of Advisors of the Institute of Contemporary Art and on the Penn Parents Council. Together with their three daughters, Amanda, C'25, Lauren, C'26, and Caroline, C'29, they have fostered a deep and enduring family connection to Penn.
To learn more about Penn Live Arts and ways to give, visit pennlivearts.org/give.
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