Let's end 2020 on a high note!

As a tumultuous 2020 comes to a close, all of us at Bell Arts Factory would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our dedicated, steadfast supporters. You have helped us continue bringing our community together through the arts, in spite of the countless difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aided by the generosity of our donors, our most important arts programs successfully pivoted to virtual events, exhibitions, and classes, allowing us to provide access to the arts to those in our neighborhoods who need it most.

We now offer virtual programs and events, including two children’s art classes: Creando en Casa and Zoom Art class; our traditional First Fridays became online events showcasing Bell Arts Factory’s artists in their studios; artists’ exhibitions and discussions are streamed on social media; celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month and Dia de los Muertos take place online; and, just in time for the holidays, local artists are collaborating with neighborhood businesses to offer both art and food in one place as part of the Va Por La Avenida Project.

As always, we supplement our fundraising efforts with grants. We were honored to receive the Cultural Affairs Grant from the City of Ventura for this fiscal year, and again from the California Arts Council for our Youth Art Program.

We know we can pull through the challenges we have faced in 2020, and with your help, come out stronger than ever in 2021. Will you make a monthly contribution of $5 to Bell Arts Factory and keep Ventura filled with art, dance, music, and culture?

Thank you all for your support in 2020!

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All contributions are tax deductible and will be used directly in support of the Youth Art Program. We are a 501(c)(3) organization, with a Tax I.D. of 05-0609775.