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)

Dick and Diana Clark
Lucas and Jennifer Pierce
The Starr Trust

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

Ami Belli 
Karen Chrisman 
The Community Foundation
Dennis Frahmann and Robert Tieman
Michael and Gail Lampert Thomas
Loree Parral and Walt Andrus

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

The Community Foundation
Becky Kincaid
Patty and Mike Griffin
Moonstone Cellars
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
John and Mary Nixon
Terri Pilot and Frank Widman

Bronze Donors ($750 to $1,499)

Ginny and Greg Aitkens
Brian and Sheryl Ebbs
Debra Hori
Mary Maher and Madelynn Rigopoulos
Pinnacle Auto Leasing
Judy and Ed Stokely
Gail Stevens
Cort and Patricia Wilmott

Milestone Donors ($300 to $749)

Diane Anderson
Cam Arnold
Bob and Jan Bahringer
Veronica Barry
Carol Bean
Tom Bethke
Bob and Van Dees
Ellie Etter and Henry Showell
Diane and Bill Franciscovich
Hank and Judy Friedman
Christine Greek
Helmut and Dena Kuhn
John and Renee Linn
Susan and Tom Loganbill
Jane Lloyd and Marie-Christine Mahe
Sheri Parisian and Stephen Juel
Craig Penner
Jeff and Lilliana Plummer
Bryce Prunty
Debra Scott
Marilyn Villeneuve