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Contributing to ICA San Diego is an exciting way to support visual art in your community and directly enable education outreach programs that spark creativity in children and adults alike.

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Become an ICA member! Your financial support makes it possible for us to continue doing what we do so we can build a more vibrant community. Every contribution helps us keep admission to our events and exhibitions free for all, enabling us to keep offering these essential cultural services to our greater community.

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In 2025 your support helped us cultivate a thriving arts ecosystem. Your contribution will: Launch emerging artists’ art careers in San Diego through NextGen and Artist-in-Residence programs. Keep admission to exhibitions and community events accessible to all. Cultivate curiosity and creativity in more than 135 schools and senior communities across the county, including Carlsbad, Dehesa and Oceanside.

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Share your passion for the arts and your commitment to arts education with future generations by including ICA San Diego in your estate plans. Your gift will ensure that ICA San Diego continues to make visual art more accessible and personally meaningful to visitors of all ages. There are many creative and flexible ways to make ICA San Diego a part of your legacy and support the organization’s mission in perpetuity—contact us to find the right way for you.

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Many employers sponsor matching gift programs, allowing you to double the impact of your contribution. Contact us to find out if your company is eligible and we will help you through the matching gift process.

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Appreciated assets are an excellent source for charitable gifts. When you contribute stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other securities, you generally do not pay any capital gains tax and you receive an income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the stock on the gift date. Charles Schwab Account #6984-0907 DTC # 0164, Code 40 Account title: San Diego Art Institute If you have any further questions, please contact andrew@icasandiego.org

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Through our partnership with Endaoment, they make it easy for you to transfer your donation from your crypto wallet or donor-advised fund. Click the link below to give directly to the ICA San Diego.

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To explore ways your gift can make an impact at ICA San Diego, contact:

Andrew Utt, Executive Director
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