©2008 Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council, INC. 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Support the arts and the environment!
Donate 20.00 or more and receive
15" recycled/reusable Arts Council Logo Bag & Sticker!
Great for your groceries too and display the sticker to
show your support for the arts!
Order by clicking on 'Donate" button below to be charged to your credit card or call 760-366-2226
Joining or Renewing your membership provides continued support of the exciting cultural arts here in the Morongo Basin, and enables us to maintain our volunteer based programming. Plus, with your tax deductable contribution, you receive many great benefits! The Arts Council is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization that relies on memberships, grants, donations and sales at our thrift art store ... Donation=Creation.
Building Community through the Arts
The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council's mission is to inspire and enliven the community through the arts, and enhance the cultural and economic health of the region. Building community through the arts, the Arts Council continues to be a leading source of information, inspiration and energy for artists and patrons throughout the Morongo Basin and beyond.
You may have noticed an increase in Arts Council programming this year. We've been working with a variety of organizations, schools and after-school art programs, and have produced new events and introduced new membership benefits for our artists and patrons. The Arts Council contribute to our communities by using "the three R's:" Relationships (building partnerships), Relevance (to audiences and community), and Return on Investment (promoting our public value and economic impact).
In difficult times, art programs are amoung the first to be cut, add to that reduced community and government support for nonprofits even over other humanity organizations. Still, our ambitious aim to include both visual and performing arts in this large service area of the basin keeps our hands full. We are the umbrella to all other art organizations, galleries, theatres and artists of the basin.
Local art programs make a vital contribution to the basin's economy and youth. Did you know? Providing art programs makes a tremendous impact on child developmental and has proved to help level the "learning field" across socio-economic boundaries. Locally, creative marketing of art events invites tourism, a benefit across all sectors of our economy.
Ways you can Help
+Join or Renew your membership today! Continue to support the Arts Council annually and reap the rewards of supporting the arts. Get involved with events, get all the latest art news or participate in a show. (full membership benefits below)
+Give back. Volunteer in a variety of ways from working at our thrift store Donation=Creation to organizing an event. Be on one of our committees or help with our youth programs.
+Donate/Shop at Donation=Creation. We always accept new and used art, supplies, gifts, books, canvas, frames, oddities and more. D=C offers a variety of items to help inspire artists and a variety of original art and gifts for everyone.
+Sponsor a low-income or student artist. When you renew your membership you can also sponsor an artist so they can be more involved with the arts, events and programs the Arts Council provides.
+Pledge for a year. It is important that the Arts Council maintains a level of revenue monthly to apply for grants and to ensure future growth of our programs, marketing and community outreach. Choose whatever amount you can afford as low as 5.00. We can charge your credit card or bill you monthly. (more information on membership application below)
Membership Benefits
Artists & Patrons of the Arts
* Weekly HWY 62 E-Flash Email Notices – Stay 'in the know' of what is going on in the arts with Current Events, Shows, Music, Announcements and more!
* Free Media Coverage for your event, show or announcement in our weekly HWY 62 E-Flash and weekly press release.
* Free Admission to Quarterly Artists Gatherings/Special Concerts and events.
* 10% Discount at Donation=Creation everyday and up to 50% off during members only specials.
* Advanced Notice of Art Showing Invites by mail and members only events.
* Discounted rates on custom designed marketing materials and websites.(more information coming soon)
* Free Marketing Consultations. (more information coming soon)
Artists
* Art Commission Opportunities
* Opportunities for Gallery Shows and Exhibitions in venues throughout the basin.
* Participate in the annual Open Studio Art Tours in October. The largest art event of the year!
* Representation by Arts Council inside and outside the basin. (more information coming soon)
* Musician and Performing artist opportunities at Arts Council Events, Gatherings, Concerts and show openings.
Please contact Mita Barter, our membership director, if you have any questions or if the link above does not work for you at
membership@mbcac.org or call 760-366-2226
Won't you help us keep this momentum in 2009?
We need your support more than ever before.
