February 2021
Art Changes Lives
WHAT'S NEW AT ARTSTART
Greetings!

Your interest and support has helped Artstart to reach hundreds of young artists during this pandemic. We have worked with local schools and developed distance learning projects to facilitate creative expression and collaboration in a time when it is needed the most.

Meanwhile, we have also modified our apprenticeship sessions. These safe, one-on-one mentorships have been expanded into a year-round program.

February session -- the fourth session in our new and improved program! -- begins this week and we have a number of exciting projects lined up, including mosaic stepping stones, address posts, and painted distance learning murals.


SPONSOR AN APPRENTICE

$300 PROVIDES A TALENTED LOCAL TEEN WITH THIS VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

AS A SPONSOR YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INSIDE LOOK AT THEIR PROGRESS THROUGH PERSONAL VIDEOS JUST FOR YOU.
CURRENT DISTANCE LEARNING MURALS
Rincon Valley Charter School
Over 50 students have painted nearly 400 feathers that will soon compose two large sets of wings.
Casa Grande High School
Over 60 students have painted breathtakingly beautiful butterflies, poppies, and local species of bees for their classroom mural.
Recology
Over 400 Recology employees and Elsie Allen students are painting local wildflowers to adorn two of their Sonoma County locations.
Read more about our distance learning murals in this article!
"GROW WITH US" MURALS

"Recology commissioned Artstart to create two murals in Santa Rosa and Petaluma. The garden murals compliment the Recology employee-ownership business model. The creation is in the hands of the employees as Artstart distributes art kits to employees one flower at a time, employees paint with guidance via YouTube instructors. Artstart and Elsie Allen students will complete final assembly. These murals will be a showcase of collaboration and creativity in a time when it's most needed."


Fred Stemmler,
General Manager at Recology
CUSTOM MOSAICS
Our apprentices have been working hard on a number of custom mosaic commissions. The most popular item has been made-to-order mosaic address posts. Your choice of glass or tile, color scheme, and basic design. Each piece is one of a kind, hand made and designed by our exceptionally talented apprentices.
Mosaic is a unique skill for any artist to have, let alone a teenager! Your custom commission directly supports their training in this medium. Contact us to place an order today!
The Artstart Family - Imagine Magic
GOT TIME? GOT TALENTS? OUR BOARD AND COMMITTEES ARE GROWING.
Social Media, Marketing, Finance, Fundraising, Events.
It's magic and lots of hard work and fun too!
Help Artstart continue to thrive in our mission to mentor young artists.
Call today - 707.546.2345
EXCITING NEWS!
Shelter in Place Mural
coming to
Santa Rosa Plaza
This prominent placement will offer exposure to this amazing story.
A poignant documentary video
is soon to be released.
This teen perspective on the pandemic is one of the many ways Artstart helps our community. PLEASE DONATE.

GOOD NEWS FROM 2020
It is incredible!
Durning the pandemic, Artstart served more of our community than ever before.
We could not do it without your generous support

GRANTS
Sonoma County Vitners Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Creative Sonoma
Community Foundation of 
Sonoma County
City of Santa Rosa
RohnertPark Small Grants Foundation 
Miranda Lux Foundation
Community Foundation of Monterey County

CLIENTS & COMMISSIONS
Judy Sousa
Old Possum Brewing Company
Linda Ortiz
Geza Kadar
Cathy and Michael Ivory
Petaluma Arts Center
Elsie Allen High School
Rincon Valley Charter School
Casa Grande Charter School
Jane Futrell
Mary banks
Ginny Jaquith 
Karen Norton
Marion Weinreb
Tara Harvey
Pamela Nactigall
Norma Halbersma
Sonoma County Bocce Club
Joyce Rogers
Recology
Spring Lake Clients
Lori Burmeyer
Barbara Ihde
Tim Roelz
Press Democrat
Melissa Burdick
Next Level Physical Therapy

DONORS 
Michael Bolla
Mary Banks
Marion Weinreb
Fred Stemmler
Mayre Vincent
Mary Fassbinder
Jean Shulz
Ardath Lee
Sean Lile
Lyle Norton
Linda Ortiz
Jane Futrell
Karin Demarest
Barbara Talbot
Susan Petersen
David Faris
Lorraine Chapman
Joyce Coletti
Tamara Taylor
Melouise Pfeffer
Sydni Locke-Davenport
Lacy Williams
Charles Downer

APPRENTICE SPONSORS
Lyle Norton
Eleanor Butchart
Julia Grant
Kaye Henzerling
Connie Mygatt
E. Rabinowitz
Patty Lurie
Martha Sally
Sylvia Zensen
Fawn Nektin
Barbara Ihde
Sharon Beckman
Barbara Toschi
Helen Berg
Ann Marie McGee

IN-KIND SPONSORS
Recology
Celebrate Community
Press Democrat
Petersons Paint
Strauss Creamery
Valorie Bador
Marcia Gabriel
The Trope Group
Michael Woolsey
Artstart Reimagined Online Fundraiser
A Success
THANK YOU!

REIMAGINED DONORS
Cathy Casteel
Mary Stubbs
Amery Day
Connie Kinnison
Scott O’Brien
Eleanor Butchart
Heather Belli
Sharon Beckman
Jeff Mathias
Barbara Ihde
Judy Sousa
Alex Roelz
Jayne & John Burns
Lyle Norton
Linda Ortiz
Mario Uribe
Norma Halbersma
Mary Banks
Lori Burmeyer
Marion Weinreb
Ginny Jaquinth
Tara Harvey
Jane Futrell
Ann Marie McGee
Pamela Nachtigall
Diana Jameson
Clark Mitchell
Kathryn Thompson
Sylvia Zensen
Wendy Fennell
Jacklyn Foster
Eden Bruntlett
Michael Smith
Jane Maurer
Kitty Norton
Liz Uribe
Terri Baker
Tom & Martha Bodell
Julia Grant
Gaye LeBaron
Camille Pope
Anne Templeton

REIMAGINED SPONSORS
Hugh Futrell Corp.
Willow Creek 
Financial Management
Stubbs Vineyards
North Coast Tile & Stone
On Fire-Eleanor Butchart
Liz Uribe 
Better Homes & Gardens 
Real Estate
Julia Grant
Synergy Solar

OUR VOLUNTEERS
Michael Brandt
Lyle Norton
Mark King
Nancy King
Judy Guyon
Monty Honig
Joyce Coletti
Wendy Fennell
Pamela Nachtigall
Paula Dhanowa
Laura Whiting
Lyle Norton
Mario Uribe
Judy Sousa

Please accept our apologies for any listings that may be incorrect.



Your Donations Matter

Select a Project

  • Shelter in Place Mural
  • Piano Painting
  • Sponsor an Apprentice
  • Art on Streets for Cleaner Creeks
  • Elsie Allen
317 Sutton Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

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707-546-2345