We would like to invite you to join Visual Art Institute in giving heART to the communities we live in. VAI is so much more than art classes! Our mission to foster and nurture goes well beyond our studio walls by providing scholarships to students who do not have the financial support to attend after-school art classes and by collaborating with other non-profit organizations to provide art opportunities to individuals with limited access. Your support can assist the next generation of artists explore, learn, and create.

Sara started taking classes at the Visual Art Institute when she was 13 years old. She attended Summer Figure Academy for 5 years, attending both sessions each summer. She attended Alta High School and graduated with honors in 2015.

"The Visual Art Institute changed my life. I met one of my very best friends my first year attending classes. It was a space I knew was always safe for creativity, connection & growth. I continued to take classes [at VAI] as an adult. VAI is an incredible organization that has allowed me to continue my love for figurative work and creative expression in all mediums."

- Sara R., Tuition Assistance Recipient

Sara was awarded two talent-based scholarships to different art schools: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), and Pilchuck Glass School in Washington. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California and works full-time assisting a well-known glass artist and designer, Joe Cariati. She continues to develop her craft and is working to create her own cataglogue of work.

GIVE heART by sponsoring the next Georgia, Henri, Pablo, Vincent, or Frida!

We’ve set the goal to raise $5,000+ through GIVE heART so that we can continue to engage individuals in the community. Visual Art Institute (VAI) is committed to high-quality art learning experiences to students of all ages, schools, and communities through our art education programs.

Whether it’s $25, $50, $100, or more, your gift will bring artistic joy, inspiration, and excellence in spreading the gift of art throughout the community! Any donation large or small makes an impact in healing the world through the transforming power of the arts.

Thank you in advance for your generous tax-deductible contribution.

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