UMassBRUT

Help us educate and advocate for the conservation, renovation, and reuse of Brutalist architecture throughout the UMass higher education state-wide community.
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UMassBRUT

Support UMassBRUT: Preserving Our Brutalist Legacy

UMassBRUT is a statewide campaign dedicated to celebrating, conserving, and reimagining the mid-century Brutalist architecture found across the University of Massachusetts campuses. Through public tours, educational programs, exhibitions, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, UMassBRUT inspires appreciation for the history and design of these iconic buildings and advocates for their preservation as a vital climate action strategy.

Retrofitting and reusing concrete buildings is more than an act of preservation, it’s climate action. By safeguarding our Brutalist heritage, we reduce embodied carbon, promote sustainable design, and invigorate these structures with renewed purpose for future generations. 

Your gift will help:

  • Fund the “Windows on UMass” Exhibit: Showcasing student artwork and creative research, this traveling exhibition debuted at UMass Amherst in 2024 and visit UMass Dartmouth and UMass Boston.
  • Support the Brutalist Library Symposium: On October 24, 2025, UMass Boston will host a major academic conference and architectural tours, bringing together historians, librarians, architects, and students to explore the legacy and future of modernist public libraries.
  • Advance Preservation and Education: Donations sustain annual programs, campus tours, exhibitions, and outreach efforts that foster stewardship and innovative adaptation of UMass’s Brutalist buildings for future generations.
  • Empower Student Engagement: Gifts directly support cross-disciplinary student projects, research, and creative work that highlight the importance of architectural conservation.
  • Enable Student Transportation and Documentation: Support for student travel and event documentation ensures broad participation and lasting impact. 

Sponsorship Opportunities:

UMassBRUT welcomes support from individuals, corporations, and organizations. Sponsorship levels for the Brutalist Library Symposium are noted below; all sponsors receive recognition on the symposium website and in event materials. For more details, questions, and to submit your company name and logo for press releases, program recognition, and collateral promotions, please contact the UMassBRUT team.

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Sponsorship funds raised will support:

  • Complimentary registrations for presenters, UMass faculty and students
  • Communications, promotions, and printing
  • Venue and catering at UMass Boston
  • Administration, audio-visual, and website documentation
  • Student transportation and event documentation

Ways to Support UMassBRUT

Online:
Make a secure gift online: minutefund.uma-foundation.org/UMassBRUT

By Mail:
 Please make your check or money order payable to:
 UMass Amherst Foundation (UMAF)
 Records and Gift Processing
 Memorial Hall, 134 Hicks Way
 Amherst, MA 01003.

**Note "UMassBrut" in the memo line**

Payroll Deduction Form:

For UMass Amherst Faculty & Staff

Corporate Matching Gifts:
Increase your impact—see if your employer will match your gift.

Planned Giving:
Explore bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts, insurance gifts, and gifts of real estate.

Giving Questions?
Contact us at: giving@uma-foundation.org

Connect with Us:
Website: https://www.umassbrut.org
Instagram: https://instagram.com/umassbrut

Every gift helps UMassBRUT inspire, educate, and preserve. Thank you for supporting the future of our campuses and communities.