Help us do even more: more access to the community, more programming, more classes, and more impact.  Between now and the end of 2026, we’re raising $200,000 to support a broader, more sustainable vision. Gifts to the campaign are used for areas beyond general support. Help us honor our past and secure our future by making a one-time gift, or monthly commitment.

Do any of us go a day without enjoying the arts? We listen to music, watch interesting films, gaze at paintings on our walls, we create, we sing. The arts add joy, depth, meaning and perspective to our lives. Help us to keep the arts alive in Cambria by becoming a donor or a sponsor.

Your General support helps CCA:

• Keep the Center open to the public multiple days a week
• Pay operational costs of the Center such as monthly rent, insurance, utilities, facilities maintenance, technology, Point of Service system, etc.
• Get the word out about events and projects
• Support open houses and other activities
• Recognize our volunteers
• Cover instructor fees, rent and supplies for classes

Your General support also helps CCA with these specific programs:

• Visual arts, including exhibits in both our Studio and Gallery spaces
• Performing arts, including musicals, plays, and special concerts
• Film arts, including our annual international film festival
• Youth arts, always offered free to local students
• Adult learning, offered by a variety of local artists and artisans

When you make a donation, your support is used where it is most needed. But you always have the option to write in a designated area you wish to support.

Arts Ascend Donors as of May 15, 2025

Diamond Donors ($10,000 or more)

Diana and Richard Clark
Jennifer and Lucas Pierce
The Starr Trust

Platinum Donors ($5,000 to $9,999)

Ami Belli, in memory of Nancy Green
Karen Chrisman
Cambria Community Counsel
Dennis Frahmann and Robert Tieman
Loree Parral and Walt Andrus
Gail Lampert-Thomas and Michael Thomas

Gold Donors ($2,500 to $4,999)

The Community Foundation
Moonstone Cellars
Becky Kincaid
Shirley and Richard Lee
Patty and Mike Griffin
Suzy and Ted Siegler
Margo Ternstrom and Art Watanabe

Silver Donors ($1,500 to $2,499)

Boeing
County of San Luis Obispo
Judy Levine and Andy Pickar
Mary and John Nixon
Terri Pilot and Frank Widmann

Bronze Donors ($750 to $1,499)

Ginny and Greg Aitkens
Sheryl and Brian Ebbs
Debra Hori
Elaine Neiman and Dan Kuperberg
The Lacey Family Charitable Fund
Jeni McCormick
Pinnacle Auto Brokers, Inc.
Gail Stevens
Judy and Ed Stokely
Patricia and Cort Willmott

Milestone Donors ($300 to $749)       

Diane and Scott Anderson
Cam Arnold
Jan and Jim Bahringer
Veronica and Marvin Barry
Carol Bean
Tom Bethke
Cathleen Campe and Jon Scott
Van and Robert Dees
Ellie Etter and Henry Showell
Diane and Bill Franciscovich
Judy and Hank Friedman
Pamela Grant and Craig Penner
Christine and Richard Greek
Michele and Jeff Hilland
Dena and Helmut Kuhn
Maureen and John Linn
Jane Lloyd and Marie-Christine Mahe
Susan and Tom Loganbill
Mary Maher and Madelyn Rigopoulos
Sheri Parisian and Stephen Juel
The Plummer Family
Caree and Bryce Prunty
Debra and John Scott
Marilyn Villeneuve