FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TORRIE CUTBIRTH
Thank you for your interest in The Arts Fund. As an artist and Santa Barbara local, I believe exposure and involvement in the arts are essential to enrich and strengthen community. Art gives us time to reflect, it inspires creativity, and can act as a catalyst for change. Each of us has a unique perspective, and when it is shared through the universal language of art, it has great power. Visual art, dance, theater, music, and the written word have all had a significant impact in history, and they compose the heart and soul of a city. So whether you are a creator or consumer of art, I welcome you to our vibrant arts community. I’d love to get to know you and I invite you to partner with us as we foster and advance the arts and culture in Santa Barbara County.
OUR PROGRAMS
TEEN ARTS
MENTORSHIP
Offering teen art students the opportunity to work closely with a master artist in a professional studio environment
PUBLIC
ART PROGRAM
Working with local businesses to create site-specific public art such as murals, sculptures, and installations
COMMUNITY
GALLERY
Bi-monthly exhibitions featuring professional artists in a variety of mediums, along with student shows
FUNK ZONE
ART WALK™
Collaborating with 20 local studios and galleries to structure a lively and informative
bi-monthly public art walk
SUPPORT THE ARTS FUND
ART
ADVOCATE
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP
$10-$50+ per month
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Attend exclusive Donor Receptions and Arts Fund Collaboration Meetings
ART
AMBASSADOR
ANNUAL DONATION
$1,000 +
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Attend exclusive Donor Receptions and Arts Fund Collaboration Meetings
CORPORATE
SPONSOR
SPONSORSHIP AVERAGE
$10,000-$100,000
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Your organization will be featured in our public materials and website
testimonials
These classes are so inspiring for the developing artist. There is hardly anything of this caliber accessible to young artists. The students that take part in these classes are really there to grow as artists. It's so encouraging to see my daughter grow and learn from artists who are incredible talented and are successful in their field.
~Parent of 2017 Teen Arts Mentorship Student
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Being able to communicate with a professional artist was an experience I never thought I would be able to have in high school, and The Arts Fund made it possible. This priceless program is a gem, and something l will always count as a major stepping stone in my creative career.
~ 2013 Teen Arts Mentorship Student