$500 sponsors 1 student for 1 mentorship
$1000 sponsors materials for 1 mentorship
$2500 sponsors 1 local artist to provide a mentorship
$5000 sponsors a mentorship with up to 10 students

Students from public and private high schools in the county are offered tuition-free mentorships several times each year. Your charitable grants and donations support the stipends paid to the professional artists who lead the mentorships, as well as cover the cost of the course materials, art supplies, and studio space rental.

Our mentorships allow for small, personalized workshops led by professional artists. The expansion of this art enrichment program over the years demonstrates our commitment to serving our community; this success would not be possible without the ongoing support of local foundations and donors. Your generosity allows The Arts Fund to continue to provide and build groundbreaking educational opportunities for the next generation.

$500 sponsors 1 gallery reception/event
$1000 sponsors 1 gallery install & materials
$2500 sponsors 1 complete exhibition at our gallery

Your charitable grants and donations support the staff and materials used to maintain the area’s only nonprofit Community Gallery. We offer emerging quality artists of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to exhibit their work, including students in our Teen Arts Mentorship program. Through our exhibitions, artist talks and demonstrations, we are able to share the talents and insights of our artists and provide the public with greater awareness and excitement about the local arts. The Arts Fund Gallery has hosted 120+ exhibitions and showcased 500+ artists over the past decade.

Previously located at the center of the Funk Zone arts district, we have now moved to La Cumbre Plaza where our gallery attracts many locals and visitors. We also operate the Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences, a multimedia interactive space, and the Guest Curator Program. Your support allows this important exchange of artistic vision and understanding between artists and viewers in the community.

$500 sponsors 1 mural touch up/maintenance
$1000 sponsors the materials for 1 mural
$2500 sponsors 1 local artist to paint 1 mural
$5000 sponsors 1 mural, including materials, permits, and artist stipend

The goal of our Public Art Program is to establish locations around Santa Barbara for public art projects (such as murals, sculptures, and installations) in an effort to make art more visible to residents and visitors. We’ve collaborated with artists, organizations, and businesses to bring murals to the Funk Zone, Isla Vista, Lompoc, and more!

We hope that in time the public art will attract a larger audience for the arts and help to maintain the creative signature of Santa Barbara County.