With the support of our donors, the Carnegie Arts Center Foundation provides the opportunity for 10,000+ people to see and make art, activate their creativity, and come together as a community every year. Unrestricted donations are allocated toward our general fund and support our overall mission as a regional gathering place for vibrant engagement with the arts.

The Carnegie Arts Center Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation, and your donations to the CAC are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. We appreciate your support!

Donations to our restricted funds are earmarked by donors for special projects and programs.

These are:

The Carnegie Arts Center facility is beginning to show its age, and support is needed for long term maintenance, repairs, and replacement of essential infrastructure to keep the CAC viable for new generations of creative participants. Though the building is owned by the City of Turlock, the CAC Foundation is responsible for 100% of all costs related to operating the center.

Established as part of our commitment to engage young people in the arts, this fund provides need-based assistance for students pursuing creative classes at the CAC. Funds may also be used to underwrite a variety of costs related to youth participation in the arts. The fund was established in partnership with The John and Jeani Ferrari Family Foundation, opening the door for children to pursue creative goals, explore new skills, and express themselves through the arts.

You can help fund the purchase of necessary studio equipment, materials, and supplies, ensuring the CAC can continue to provide affordable classes and programs that expose the community to a variety of artistic techniques and approaches.

Help us cover the cost of busing for schools that want to bring students to the CAC to experience the arts. Each year the CAC serves more than 2,000 school students who visit our Gallery and Art Studio on field trips. But many of our region’s schools lack the funds to participate, and bus transportation is the biggest hurdle. Your donation to the School Bus Fund makes the program accessible to more schools and more students.