Surfing Madonna Oceans Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Encinitas, California and was officially formed in 2013 by Robert Nichols and Mark Patterson (artist of the Surfing Madonna mosaic).

Today we see our community value as being the connective tissue in a network of cultural practitioners striving to be seen and heard. We want to disperse to our diverse cohort of cultural practitioners the necessary resources to express their truth to an appreciative public forum and advance their careers to the next level of recognition through art exhibitions. To that end we have planned programs involving Art, Poetry and Music Exhibitions that include local artists of diverse backgrounds, creative collaborators and high school musicians to participate in engaging the public in cultural exhibits that promote joyful experiences.

Our Programs

Arts Programming -

We see our community value as being the connective tissue in a network of cultural practitioners striving to be seen and heard. We want to disperse to our diverse cohort of cultural practitioners the necessary resources to express their truth to an appreciative public forum and advance their careers to the next level of recognition through art exhibitions. To that end we have planned programs involving Art, Poetry and Music Exhibitions that include local artists of diverse backgrounds, creative collaborators and high school musicians to participate in engaging the public in cultural exhibits that promote joyful experiences.

Special Needs Surf Camp -

Surfing Madonna Special Needs Surf Camp allows two hundred children with cognitive delays and physical challenges to participate in fun experiences at San Diego beaches during ten summer Saturdays. 100% of our children, ages 4 - 17, face challenges accessing or enjoying the coast. Represented in our beach sessions are children from lower income households, families of color and immigrant communities of San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties. Our objectives are to provide special needs children and volunteers with the opportunity to have a joyful day surfing, swimming and playing at the beach. It is our hope that by providing a wonderful experience for everyone who participates in our program, (100+ people a session with 20 special surfers, their families, 30+ National Charity League and Teen Volunteers in Action, The Pendleton Surf Club, and community volunteers) everyone will develop an ongoing coastal resource stewardship ethic.

SURFING MADONNA OCEANS PROJECT

Save the Ocean

Surfing Madonna Matching Funds for Grants