Picnic Studio is officially open -- now we need your help to grow and sustain our work in 2026!

Earlier this year, our community helped us raise the funds to secure our permanent studio and gallery space. Because of you, we opened our doors this fall and welcomed our first group of artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The studio is now alive with creativity, connection, and so much joy.

Thanks to your support, 2025 has been a year of incredible momentum:

March: We officially launched Picnic Studio on social media and, with your support, ran our first successful crowdfunding campaign
May: We were featured in People Magazine, helping us reach more families and supporters
June: We signed the lease for our permanent space in Pasadena
July: We received our 501(c)(3) status and hosted our first fundraising event
Fall: We opened our doors and welcomed our first artists
December: We’ll celebrate with our community at our opening party

Now, as we plan for 2026, we need your support again -- not to build Picnic Studio, but to sustain it.

This Giving Tuesday, our goal is to raise $10,000 to give Picnic Studio a strong and stable start to the new year.

Your donation today helps us:

Keep our studio open each week (rent + utilities)
Purchase essential art supplies and materials
Support artist scholarships, workshops, and exhibitions
Expand our programming so more adults with IDD can access creative community

Every donation -- truly, any amount -- keeps our artists creating and helps ensure the community we've built together continues to thrive.

Thank you for believing in this work. We’re just getting started, and we would be so grateful to have you with us as we grow.

Picnic Studio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN: 99-1690225

Giving Tuesday: Support Picnic Studio’s Strong Start to 2026

This Giving Tuesday, your donation helps sustain a creative, inclusive space for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.