This fall, more than 650 students at Glen City Elementary School in Santa Paula are pressing, pinching, and shaping clay into pots and other creations of their own design, guided by the Santa Paula Art Museum’s talented team of local teaching artists. For many of these students, it’s their first experience working with clay—and it’s exactly the kind of meaningful, hands-on experience that your support of the Museum makes possible.
Art makes our community healthier and more vibrant. The Santa Paula Art Museum’s after-school and in-classroom arts programs, like the one at Glen City Elementary, encourage children to imagine, explore new ideas and materials, and express themselves, while providing valuable resources to local teachers and schools. Our monthly Free Family Days bring people of all ages and backgrounds together to make art, contribute to collaborative projects, and build a sense of belonging. The Museum and Cole Creativity Center also support local artists and the creative economy by providing opportunities to exhibit, teach, sell their work, and connect with new audiences.
None of this is possible without your support. We invite you to make a donation today to help us continue shaping our community for the better through the arts. Your gift might put clay into the hands of a child for the very first time. It might help a young family connect in a new way, introduce a visitor to an exhibition that expands their appreciation of our region, or give an emerging artist their first opportunity to display their work in a museum. Every gift, no matter the size, helps create moments like these.
Thank you for believing in the importance of the Museum’s mission and work. With your contribution, we can continue bringing the joy and benefits of art to thousands of people throughout our community each year.
2026 Fall Appeal
