Summary
Organization name
Coastal Arts League
Tax id (EIN)
94-2704204
Organization Category
Arts & Culture, Education, Seniors
Operating Budget
$100,001 - $250,000
Address
300 Main StHalf Moon Bay, CA 94019
Coastal Arts League
A nonprofit organization
$3,073 raised by 30 donors
41% complete
$7,500 Goal
About
Why We Believe
The vision of the Coastal Arts League is to be the free Public Art Gallery of Half Moon Bay. Exhibits change every month and admission is always Free. Visitors find original art, handmade gifts, and jewelry at affordable prices in the 300 Main Street Gallery.
Community activities include free Adult Art Classes at the Senior Center, and Art Supplies for Classroom Teachers at five local schools. The annual CUSD Student Art Show celebrates student voices. Juried shows, Club shows, Benefit shows and Member exhibits support local artists living and working on the Coastside.
Our donors know the importance of having a public art gallery in Half Moon Bay, and together we raise awareness of the importance of art as part of a healthy life. We also reach out to people at home with online resources for art activities that the whole family can enjoy.
Tax-deductible gifts help to keep the gallery open five days a week. Fundraising accounts for about 25% of our annual budget, mostly from individual donors. In the Spring, we participate in Coastside Gives, the community-wide campaign to support local nonprofits. Then in the autumn, we have the annual membership campaign.
Board Members: Jane Lewis, Betsy Harms, Thomas Goodson, Lu Chang, Peter Harames, Steve Rossi
Testimonials
Coastal Arts League is 100% volunteer-run and 100% community funded. Thank you!
Mary Bennett says, " We wanted to send over a little thank you! My daughter came across your family art page https://www.coastside-artists.com/art-resources.html. It's led her to tons of awesome guides and she has learned so much from it! She refers to your resources quite a bit and I'm pretty sure she never closes the tab."
Judy Lurie says, "Every week I look forward to three hours of pure joy, when cares disappear. Painting along the spectacular coast around Half Moon Bay is truly a spiritual experience, a way of deeply appreciating the beauty of the area where we are lucky enough to live. What's more, this is a really special group of friendly talented, caring people. We paint together, laugh together, share ideas, and eat lunch together. What a joy!"
The Art League Gallery is one of our favorite places to go whenever we are in the area. Many thanks from all of us to all the artists. Merri Neidorff, October 25, 2022
Fabulous gallery! I loved the person hosting the gallery and we had a fun conversation. I bought a beautiful glass bowl and cards. Thank you for a beautiful Saturday. Jolynn Rodriguez, May 14, 2022
My wife & I were on Main St, HMB & we happened to visit the Coastal Arts League where they are presenting the original art of Cabrillo School district kids, all schools, grades k thru 12, painting, sculpture and digital. To say that we were overwhelmed was an understatement. Their collective works show wonderful creativity & imagination. We urge all our neighbors to visit the Main Street gallery before the show’s last day on May 7th. Kudos to the Coastal Arts League for putting this wonderful show together. Please go visit; it will make you proud. Doug Waterman, April 28, 2024
Giving Activity
Mission
Recognizing the power of arts and artists to create positive change in the world, the mission of the Coastal Arts League is to encourage and support visual artists, with tools to make a living and a life, and to build a community full of meaning, joy, and connection.
Our vision is to be the Public Art Gallery of Half Moon Bay, providing public access to art. Everyone is invited to visit our Main Street gallery and admission is always free.
We cooperate with other community organizations to provide education programs for students and adults. We collaborate with Senior Coastsiders, CUSD, HMB High School, and downtown art galleries. We reach out to people at home with online resources for art activities that the whole family can enjoy. Look for Art Resources on our website, Coastside-Artists.com.
Needs
Our goal is to raise $7,500 to support the art education program at each school and the Senior Center.
Donations support art classes for seniors, art supplies for classroom teachers in CUSD, and a benefit show for HMB High School, elementary, and intermediate students.
Our newest project "Art in the Schools" provides art supplies to classroom teachers across Cabrillo Unified School District. Your donations help teachers integrate art with instruction to make learning fun.
I wish you could have seen it. The kids, teachers, and parents paraded through the classrooms at El Granada Elementary to see art on every desk and table. The staff and students were thrilled with art show kits that included watercolor paper and mats. Their enthusiasm was contagious. In the words of one Kindergartener, “We feel like real artists now!"
Here's how it happened. We heard about budget shortfalls in Cabrillo Unified School District and were saddened to learn that the district was unable to provide good art supplies for students.
Something had to be done. So, we voted to provide art supplies to every classroom teacher this year. Every school in the district received additional art supplies via Coastal Arts League and the Student Art Show this year is a combined show with 25 additional artworks from each school, displayed in print racks in the gallery.
All of this is possible because of generous donors like you. When you donate, you give teachers the tools they need to integrate art activities with instruction.
Thank you so much for supporting this work. A donation of any amount is meaningful, and together, we will be able to continue this project next year and every year. Your kindness and generosity mean the world to us and to the people we serve.
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Organization Data
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019