Art Council

About Art Council Ambassadors

Art Council Student Scholarship Winner, Paloma Macias, Spring 2015 Supporting the School of Art + Design
College of Professional Studies & Fine Arts

First launched in 1978 as the SDSU Art Council, this community organization, comprised of passionate donors who are dedicated to supporting the School of Art + Design, and now the members are called SDSU Art Council Ambassadors.

Art Council Ambassadors:

  • Provide student scholarships and awards
  • Finance student and faculty exhibitions in on campus galleries and at the SDSU Downtown Gallery
  • Provide visiting artist lectures, workshops and exhibitions
  • Offer annual funding to faculty projects which frequently focus on community issues

Our Vision: To be a philanthropic partner serving as a bridge between the SDSU School of Art + Design, and the community.

Our Mission: To achieve sustainable funding for the support and appreciation of the work of the School of Art + Design.

Abstract painting with oranges, blues and yellows

Easy Ways to Join

Please consider becoming an Art Council Ambassador. Art Council Ambassadors directly impact the lives of deserving students by supporting valuable, enriching artistic and educational programs at the School of Art + Design. Your donations are tax-deductible, private and secure.

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