OUR DONORS
Our donors support our programs for Santa Barbara County.
2025 SUPPORTERS
Elena Abel
Karen & Peter Brill
Whitney & Michael Chiu
Ronnie Cox
Shirley Dettmann
Nancy Donald
Jamie Dufek
Joanne Harpel
Stephen Hiatt
Simon Kiefer
Alice Pappagianis
Mary Pappagianis
Marco Pinter
Albert Reid
Mary Dee Thompson
Allan Hancock College
Blick Art Materials
David Bermant Foundation
Fields of Funk
Isla Vista Recreation & Park District
John C. Mithun Foundation
Lompoc Public Library System
Target Santa Barbara Galleria
The Looker Foundation
Pensionmark
Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture
City of Santa Maria Recreation & Parks Department
Williams-Corbett Foundation
For over four decades, The Arts Fund has been committed to programming that nurtures local talent, enriches arts education, and promotes public awareness of artists in our community.
With your financial assistance, we continue to help launch emerging artists and educate the next generation through our transformative programs.
Those who share these values and believe that a creative community is a stronger community can show their support with a generous donation to The Arts Fund today. In doing so, you join a distinguished list of community advocates of all ages and income levels.
GRATITUDE
PAST Supporters
Individual Support
Sasha Ablitt
Peter & Rebecca Adams
Warner Anderson
Marcy Carsey and Susan Baerwald
Meredith Baxter
Graham Bell
The Berkus Family
Chanin & Ron Birkhahn
Susan Bower
Gary Elkins & Jayne Brechwald
Claudia and David Chapman
The Castagnola Family
Whitney Chiu
William J. Cirone
Marcia and Mike Cohen
John Cohen
Ronnie Cox
Leslie Cunningham
Oswald DaRos
Angi Daus
Joan Davidson
Gene Sinser and Patty DeDominic
Jeanne Dentzel
Shirley Dettmann
Diane Dodds
Jamie Dufek
Cathryn Dunkley
Robert and Christine Emmons
Rosalind and Ronald Fendon
Nancy Fiore
Elisabeth Fowler
Rosemarie Carrillo Gebhart
David Gersh
Michael and Nancy Gifford
James and Diane Giles
Stephen Hiatt
Joanne Holderman
Christine Holland
John Hood
Cindy Howard
Roger and Lynn Karlson
Herb and Elaine Kendall
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kennelly
Paul and Annie De Bruyn Kops
Carrie Towbes and John Lewis
Rob Looker
John and Lillian Lovelace
Leatrice Luria
Bob & Betsy Manger
Cynthia and Ted Martin
Ted Mills
Alice Pappagianis
Nico Pappagianis
Teresa Pappas
Rafael Perera
Marco Pinter
Paul Longanbach and Donald Polk
Nancy Grinstein and Neil Rabin
Yann Ricard
Claudette and Jim Roehrig
Richard and Maryan Schall
Kyle Slattery
Ginny and Garrett Speirs
Peter and Debby Stalker
Mary Dee Thompson
Pamela Larsson-Toscher
Frank Umanzio
Daniel and Dianne Vapnek
Suzanne Von Drehle
Andrew Wilson
Mary Whalen
Foundation Support
Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners
Allan Hancock College
Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Art Essentials
Blick Art Materials
Branded Arts
Cabana Home
California Arts Council
Change Happens Foundation
Children’s Creative Project
County of Santa Barbara
County of Santa Barbara Community Services
Covered California
Crush Bar & Tap
Crushcakes & Cafe
David Bermant Foundation
Gracie Charitable Foundation
Hutton Parker Foundation
Ian M. Hassett Foundation
Isla Vista Recreation & Park District
John C. Mithun Foundation
Johnson Ohana Foundation
Lompoc Public Library System
Looker Foundation
Martin Design Company
McIntyre Foundation
Mesa Lane Partners
MichaelKate Interiors
Milpas Rentals
Montecito Bank & Trust
Morris B. Squire Foundation
Mosher Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Ove W. Jorgensen Foundation
Pacific Western Bank
Pali Wine Co.
Pensionmark
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Out Loud
PPG Paints
Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation
Roehrig Family Foundation
Rotary Club of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Beautiful
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation
Santa Barbara County Arts Commission
Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture
Santa Barbara Foundation
Santa Barbara Public Library
SBCC Foundation
Santa Maria Recreation & Parks Department
Simon Foundation
Soul Bites
Southern California Edison
Squire Foundation
Temperance Cellars
The Blue Owl
The James Irvine Foundation
Tilden Cocktails
Topa Topa
Towbes Foundation
Triad Development LLC
Union Bank
Wallis Foundation
Wells Fargo Bank
Williams-Corbett Foundation
Wood-Claeyssens Foundation
Yanonali Partners, LLC
SUPPORT THE ARTS TODAY
SINGLE DONATION
We appreciate one-time individual donations in any amount! Your donation helps us to continue to offer arts programs and community opportunities in Santa Barbara County.
Donate online, by mail, or phone.
ARTS ADVOCATE
A monthly donation of any amount can make a huge difference in our ability to offer art programming to Santa Barbara County.
* Suggested donation $20/month
ARTS AMBASSADOR
Pledge to be an annual donor and help our programs grow! Art Ambassadors are invited to attend unique donor receptions and collaborate with The Arts Fund on community needs.
* Annual pledge starting at $1000/year
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
We can help ensure that your money directly benefits the local community.
Sponsors have ongoing membership to all public and donor events, and we will include your business in our materials.
LEGACY GIVING
Help sustain the future of The Arts Fund with legacy giving and planned gifts. We also welcome transfers of stocks and other securities and assets.
Please contact us directly for more information.
