DONATE

Becoming a Friend of Open Studio will help support Canada's leading non-profit fine art printmaking centre. Your annual contribution goes towards giving artists access to an affordable, safe and dynamic print studio. Your donation is fully tax-deductible and we will keep you informed of all that Open Studio has to offer including advance notice of our popular Artist Proof Sale & Open House, and 100 Prints, an event that guarantees that you go home with an original print. Plus each level has its own benefits that will keep you actively connected to Open Studio!

Donate Now Through CanadaHelps.org!

When you donate through CanadaHelps.org, you will immediately receive an emailed tax receipt.

You may also donate by calling us with your VISA number at 416-504-8238 or emailing us at office@openstudio.on.ca, or send a cheque to: Open Studio, 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 104, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8. Click here to download a donation form. We will send you a tax receipt by mail.

DONOR LEVELS & BENEFITS

All levels receive a charitable tax receipt for the full amount of your donation sent to you immediately; regular mailings about our exhibitions, programs and special events; and a subscription to Open Studio's newsletter.

Peer $25-$64
- tax receipt, mailings, newsletter

Supporter $65-$159
- 10% discount on weekend workshops at Open Studio

Benefactor $160-$299
- 20% discount on weekend workshops at Open Studio

Patron $300-$499
- a visit to Open Studio showing highlights from the extensive print archive for you and up to 15 of your friends


Associate $500-$999
- one intimate art appreciation reception at Open Studio for you and up to 20 of your friends

Partner
$1,000-$1,999
- choice of either: special printmaking demonstration at Open Studio for you and up to 15 of your friends OR one intimate art appreciation reception at Open Studio for you and up to 20 of your friends


Collectors' Circle $2,000+
- choice of either: special printmaking demonstration at Open Studio for you and up to 15 of your friends OR one intimate art appreciation reception at Open Studio for you and up to 20 of your friends
- 100 Prints ticket for an original fine art print (admits 2 to the event)

OPEN STUDIO operates primarily on self-generated income while gratefully acknowledging the generous support of the following:

GOVERNMENT, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

The City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
The Canada Council for the Arts
The Ontario Arts Council
The Ontario Arts Council Foundation: Arts Endowment Fund Program
Anonymous
The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation
Emerald Foundation
The J.P. Bickell
Foundation
The Japanese Paper Place
The McLean Foundation

TD Financial Group

PRINTING SERVICES SUPPORTER

Flash Reproductions

FRIENDS OF OPEN STUDIO

Collectors' Circle
Allison & Jason Chang
Donald O'Born

Partners
Dr. Philip Anisman
Mary Jane Braide

Libby Hague
The Estate of Lisa Levitt

Associates
Antoine & Joanne Babule
Richard Balfour
Dr. Martin Bourgeois

Jeremy & Patricia Gawen
Catherine Heard
Cliff Ledwos
Chris Long
Glenda Rissman
Tegan Smith
Heather Webb & Mark Boone
Robert White

Patrons
John and Jean Cunningham
Dan Donovan
Nancy Jacobi
Edward I. Unger

Benefactors
Yael Brotman
David Clare
Lyman Henderson
Jenn Law & Paul Rose
Kristen Peterson
Edward Phillips

Supporters
Barbara Balfour
LeeAnn Boyd
Tracey Capes
Janice Carbert
Susan Collett
Victoria Cowan
Sara Kelly
Anne Koyama
Lorna Livey
Kenneth and Mary Lund
Carol Marble
Liz Menard
Robert Miles
Dr. Marlene Morrow & Dr. Samuel Mincer
Iain Newbigin
Walter Procska
Christine Ross
Shelley Savor
Penelope Stewart
Jini Stolk
Lotti Thomas
Ann Unger

Peers
Sally Ayre
Patrick Burchartz 
Wendy Cain
Pat Durr
Erik Edson
Elisabeth Eldridge
Astrid Ho
Alison Judd
Ingeborg Jurgenson Hiscox
Elizabeth Lambert
Jae Hyang Lee
Denise Macharacek
Noreen Mallory
Linda Mercer
Emma Nishimura
Debra James Percival
Sandi Ralph
Snaige Sileika
Louise Vezina
Judith Welbourn
Eugenia Weinerek
Janita Wiersma
Lily Yung




 

Donor list is current as of July 2010; if you see errors or omissions, please let us know.

Other Ways to Support Open Studio

United Way Donor Designation
Did you know that you can direct your United Way donation to Open Studio? Simply indicate on your United Way donation form that all or a portion of your gift be directed to Open Studio and fill out the “Designate to a non-United Way agency” section. You will need to fill in the correct name of the charity and the charitable number. Open Studio’s charitable number is 11906 8823 RR0001.

Matching Gifts in the Workplace
Does your workplace have a Matching Gifts Program? You can increase your support to Open Studio by asking the human resources department at your workplace if your company will match your gift.

Collect Air Miles® on behalf of Open Studio
Open Studio collects Air Miles® that can assist with purchasing equipment and can help offset travel costs to bring in visiting artists. If you would like to collect Air Miles® for Open Studio call our office at 416-504-8238 and we will be happy to send you a card in the mail. Cards can also be picked up at Open Studio the next time you drop by.

Memorial Gifts
Memorial Gifts are a meaningful way to honour the memory of a loved one. Please consider naming Open Studio as your charity of choice when a loved one passes away or when others request a memorial donation be made to the charity of your choice.

Tribute Gifts
A tribute gift to Open Studio is a great way to celebrate a wedding, anniversary, birthday, graduation, holiday or any other special occasion. A personalized letter will be sent to the honouree on your behalf.

Planned Giving
You may want to consider a legacy gift to Open Studio. Contact our office at 416-504-8238 for further information on how a gift from your estate can support Open Studio.