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Becoming a Friend of Open Studio will help support Canada's leading non-profit, charitable, 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!

Charitable Registration # 11906 8823 RR0001

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 or MasterCard 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:

Canada Council for the Arts

Ontario Arts Council

Toronto Arts COuncil

The Ontario Arts Council Foundation Arts Endowment Fund Program

PRINTING SERVICES SUPPORTER

Flash Reproductions

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

Anonymous
Emerald Foundation
The J.P. Bickell
Foundation
The Japanese Paper Place
The McLean Foundation

FRIENDS OF OPEN STUDIO

Collectors' Circle
Allison & Jason Chang
Donald O'Born
Barrie Rose & Family
The Estate of Lily Yung

Partners
Dr. Philip Anisman
The Estate of Lisa Levitt

Penelope Stewart & Jean-Guy Hache

Associates
Anonymous
Richard Balfour

Peter Hendrick
Kristin Peterson

 

Patrons
Victoria Cowan
Dan Donovan
Jeremy & Patricia Gawen
Nancy Jacobi
Patrick Mahon
Edward I. Unger

Benefactors
Mark Boone & Heather Webb
Yael Brotman
David Clare
Elizabeth Ellis
     In Memory of Ross Hague

Rachel Hilton
Jenn Law & Paul Rose
Ted Masters
Michael Penny
Edward Phillips
Andrea Witmer

Supporters
Anne Abbass
Barbara Balfour

The Bhogal Family
Christopher Birt
Janice Carbert
Susan Collett
Bernard Faibish
Suzy & Eddie Greenspan
     In Memory of Ross Hague
Libby Hague
     In Memory of Ruth Thib

Catherine Heard

Lyman Henderson
Sara Kelly
Suzy Lake
Lorna Livey
Kenneth & Mary Lund
Carol Marble
Iain Newbigin
Jeanie Nishimura
Loree Ovens
Brenda Rix
Christine Ross
Shelley Savor
Jini Stolk

Jennie Suddick
Lotti Thomas
Ann Unger

Peers
Sally Ayre
Mary Baranowski-Lowden
Jillian Booth
The Dorrett Family
Pat Durr
Elisabeth Eldridge
Laine Groeneweg
Astrid Ho
Liz Ingram
Geneviève Jodouin
Alison Judd
Anne Koyama
Jae Hyang Lee
Zavi Lerman
Jennifer Linton
Tori Lockwood
Denise Macharacek
Luke Painter
Debra James Percival
Sandi Ralph
Snaige Sileika
Jeannie Thib
Judith Welbourn
Eugenia Weinerek
Laura Widmer
Janita Wiersma
Jan Winton
Laurie Zinkand-Selles

Donor list is current as of December 20, 2012; 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.