How To Donate

Starting Arts is a California 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote arts education in public schools. We are committed limiting administrative infrastructure and ensuring that monies received are spent educating children. Our innovative partnerships with school districts allows Starting Arts to limit overhead costs by utilizing school sites free of charge. We also partner with local city agencies and corporations for use of performance facilities at nominal cost.

Starting Arts actively solicits and receives services and operating funds from individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies. Monies are primarily spent on artist salaries, teaching supplies and technical support. We are prepared to accept a variety of contributions, i.e. cash, stock, capital goods and/or services. All donations are tax-deductible.

There are several ways to support Starting Arts:

Individual :

Individuals can make a difference and enrich the community they live in.

Online: JustGive.org   Individual monthly or one-time, $10 and up.

PaypalIndividual tax deductible, $50 and up.

Mail:  Mail your contribution to Starting Arts, 3340 Montgomery Drive, Santa Clara CA 95054. Be sure to include contact info so that we
can get back to you with the proper forms for your tax deduction.

Corporate:

Corporate donations for arts education are a great way to support your employees and their families. You help to make the community stronger and a more vital place to live. Your support will nurture the next generation of artists as well as employees. We look forward to discussing how your donation will be used and how it will benefit your company. For more information please contact Ann Watts at 408-492-9022.

 

Starting Arts Wish List:

Here are some specific ways you can help Starting Arts achieve its mission to promote and preserve arts education for all students

     $10,000 helps purchase 8 body microphones
     $5,000 helps build the set for one show
     $3,500 secures Rights & Royalties for one production
     $2,500 provides costumes for a cast of 50
     $1,500 prints programs for one production
     $500 provides a scholarship for one student to attend Starting Arts’ Summer
      Production Camp
     $200 provides a scholarship for a student to participate in one Starting Arts
     production
     $195 provides a scholarship for a student to attend an after school visual arts,
      music or dance class

You can use PayPal to donate to Starting Arts right now. Just click the button below to be taken to PayPal's website to complete the donation. Be sure to include contact info so that we can get back to you with the proper forms for your tax deduction. Thank you!

Want to help?

Contact: Ann Watts, Starting Arts Executive Director
(408) 492-9022.