Friends
of the Sharon Art Studio
Incorporated as a non-profit
organization in July 1991, the Friends of the Sharon
Art Studio (FOSAS)
is devoted to preserving and enhancing the Sharon
Art program.
The Friends subsidize the program budget in many
ways such as purchasing art supplies and acquiring
and maintaining Studio equipment. In addition, the
Friends provide scholarships for youth and adults,
employ art instructors and a program director. The
Friends also arrange and sponsor contract classes
and workshops.
The Friends generate income through their membership
program, donations, Studio sales and auctions, material
and operations fees, fundraising events and grant-writing.
Simply
download the membership
form, fill it out and mail it to the address
indicated or ask your instructor for a
membership form and join! Membership levels begin
at $40 per year.
Become a Member of The Friends
of the Sharon Art Studio and you will be eligible
for priority registration (one week early) and
reduced course fees on all adult classes and workshops.
In order to receive these benefits for a given
registration date, memberships are due 10 days
prior to priority registration. The member must
also have created a Family Account at www.sfreconline.org
by that deadine.
PLUS
- Discounts at local art and crafts stores!
Show your FOSAS card as proof of membership when
making purchases at the following stores:
Ceramics and Crafts
490 5th Street, SF
415-982-9231
10% discount off purchases
Arch
99 Missouri St. (at 17th), SF
10% off class materials
Artst & Craftsmen
990 Columbus Ave., SF
2573 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
10% discount on purchases
Blick Art Materials
1414 Van Ness, SF
415-441-6075
10% discount on purchases
Flax Art & Design
1699 Market Street, SF
415-552-2355
10% discount on purchases
Cradle of the Sun
3848 24th Street, SF
415-821-7667
10% discount on tool, equipment, glass
no discount on art glass items
SF Stained Glass Works
345 Divisadero Street, SF
415-626-3592
10% discount of tools, equipment, glass
no discount on art glass items
Stained Glass Garden
1800 4th Street, Berkeley
510-841-2200
10% discount with coupon
coupon available in FOSAS office
Leaving a bequest is a wonderful way to express
your gratitude to the Sharon Art Studio and care
for the budding artists of the future. Did you know
that if you leave your retirement fund to family
members, up to 50% of the money will go to estate
and inheritance taxes? Whereas, if you leave the
money to a non-profit organization like the Friends
of Sharon Art Studio, 100% of the money goes to the
organization. Plus to name FOSAS as a beneficiary
of your retirement fund, you do not need a lawyer
or an estate planner, you can contact your plan manager
or broker and simply request the appropriate form.
In addition, you can leave a bequest in your will
or revocable trust to FOSAS by including a simple
statement designating a gift to Friends of the Sharon
Art Studio, San Francisco, CA. This should take no
more time than a phone call to your lawyer and is
very low cost to do via a codicil to your will or
an amendment to your revocable living trust.
If you would like further information, please contact:
FOSAS Executive Director
415-753-7005
info@sharonartstudio.org
The Board of Directors of the Friends of the Sharon
Art Studio is composed of students and studio assistants
from the various art disciplines and one staff member.
Board members give of their time, talents and enthusiasm
to help maintain the Studio as a warm and welcoming
place for all who come to express themselves through
the visual arts.
The current Board members are:
Ben Shockey FOSAS INTERIM DIRECTOR
Susan Strolis PRESIDENT
Cynthia Major VICE PRESIDENT
Camilla Schneider SECRETARY
Mei Lie Wong TREASURER
Bert Banks
Subarna Mitra
Dorothy Wall
Wendy Williams For more information about FOSAS, call 415-753-7005 |
