Sustaining Fund Drive

87% of our Operating Budget comes from public dollars donated by the business community, our members and friends. The outpouring of generous support from our community is the reason we can celebrate 50 years of keeping the Arts Alive in our region.

It’s our goal to maintain and enhance our existing events while creating exciting new ones. Therefore, we are asking for your financial support to guarantee the success of our more than 21 programs. Your support helps to make our endeavors possible:

Festivals: Festivals provide income for area and regional Craftsmen and Artists: 180 Craftsmen earn over $180,000 in the Log House Arts Festival, Holly Bazaar, Festival of the Trees & ARToberFEST.

Exhibitions: Over 10 Annual Exhibits in the Log House Gallery & Goldhaber-Fend Fine Arts Center Gallery, also home of the Ponas Doll Museum & Shirley Gaynor Permanent Collection. Exhibitions showcase artwork of local, regional and national artists; including the annual Greater Johnstown Young Artists Exhibit, Allied Artists Summer Show, & Greater Johnstown Camera Club Exhibit.

Free Music Series: 40th Concerts-on-the-Green (Summer) and Coffee House (Summer/Fall).

Art Scholarship Program: $71,750 in scholarships has been awarded over 51 years.

Outbound Art Outreach Program: 15,350 children in need have been served over 35 years; includes Serving Underserved (underserved children & youth), Young at ART (senior citizens), Language of Art (Deaf & Hard of Hearing), Insightful Art (Blind & Visually Handicapped), Art Vets (veterans & their families), & Arts4Wellness (yoga, tai chi, & dance) Initiatives. Additional offerings of Artist Lectures, Demonstrations, Exhibition Tours for Groups and Schools, and Group Tours have been supported by EITC Funding.

Workshops & Classes: Dance, Drawing (Pencil, Graphite, Acrylic), Cooking, Glass Fusion, Music, Painting (Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor) Photography, Stained Glass, Theatre, Pottery (Wheel Thrown & Hand-Building); includes ARTy pARTies and weekly Art Open Studio Gatherings

Art4Wellness: Yoga, Chair Yoga, Tai Chi, & Dance Fitness

Summer Art Camp: 10 sessions of CampCreate in 8 weeks (June, July, & August)

Art Classes: 4 Sessions annually for Adults & Children (Spring, Summer, Fall, & Winter)

Other Fundraisers: American Girl Doll Family-A-Fair, Basket Bonanza, Celebrating a Legacy, Classic Car Cruise, Great American Auction, Kid’s Kingdom, Log Art Theatre Productions, Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Ocean’s 11, & Rosie's Bookapalooza

Michelangelo Circle ($500 - $999)

Somerset Trust Co., Angela R. Godin, Rose Mary Hagadus, Patricia Hofscher, Ron & Lida Hood, Ronald & Lisa Kuchera, Steve & Cindy McAneny, Mollie B. McKay, J. Ross Stewart, Gerald W. Swatsworth, A Friend

Leonardo Da Vinci Circle ($250 - $499)

Air Management, Inc., CTC Foundation, H.F. Lenz Company, Kongsberg Protech Systems USA, Laurel Holdings, Picking Family Fund, A Friend,Barney & Lana Custer, Thomas & Linda Fleming, Dr. & Mrs. Alex Ganzy, Lyn Garbarino, Robert & Jeanne Gleason, Bob Horowitz, Eric & Jodi Kabler, Natalie A. & John E. Kurchak, Jr., Dorothy & Camille Maravalli, Ken & Susan Mesko, Dr. William & Carol Pruchnic, Dr. & Mrs. James Richey, Wayne Sutherland & Terry Bogovich, Jeff & Karen Wood

Norman Rockwell Circle ($100 - $249)

Barclay Electric Inc., Dale Oxygen, Inc., Eastern Elevator, Family Dentistry Associates of Johnstown, PC, Glosser Family Trust, Greater Johnstown Camera Club, Johnstown Veterinary Associates, Kaminsky, Thomas, Wharton, Lovette & Vigna Law Office, Kotzan CPA & Associates, PC, Lee Initiatives, Milkie's Lawn & Landscape, Nyko's Restaurant, Penn Installations, Inc., Precious Metals & Diamond Co., Raymond James Financial Services, Sue & Bill Lease RE/MAX Power Assoc., Sargent's Personnel Agency, The EADs Group, Thomas Team Honda – Ken & Lee Salem, Upstreet Architects, Inc., Von's United Beverage Co., Wix Pix Productions, Young American Furniture, Dr. Susan Anderson, Dr. & Mrs. George S. Ashman, The Bagnatos, Wanda Baker, Jacqueline A. Barber, Harry & Mary Ann Bennear, Chris & Larry Blalock, Nick Bocher & Susan Kalcik, Dr. Joel & Mary Borkow, Richard Bosserman, Tara Bosserman, Bill Brader, Kathleen Buczak, Edward J. Burda, Kathleen Kase Burk, Bill & Kathy Carney, Kathryn W. Carney, Joyce Cerula, Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Corey, Mary Ellen Denny, Daniel & Linda Distefano, Lisa Downey, Col. & Mrs. Harry Dutchyshyn, Richard Von Schlichten & Karen Esaias, Frannie Findley, Sally C. Fink, Carol & Jack Fris, Larry Giannone, Thomas & Saundra Gramling, Dr. Brian & Hazel Gunnlaugson, Marcia A. Guzzi, Edward & Sally Hill, Frank & Lucille Honkus, Julie Horowitz, Donna Housel, Jim & Kathy Howanek, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Janakovic, Joanne C. Johnson, Francis & Judy Kelly, Sally Swanson King, Patrick & Susan Kiniry, Dr. & Mrs. Royal Koeller, Michael & Monica Kozak, Marianne S. Krizner, Kim & Cindy Kunkle, Alan & Joyce Lichtenfels, Sheri Stalberger Lowry, Constance & Richard Mayer, Joseph & Lois McAneny, Jr., Ms. Susan McCann, Mary Jane McCready, William McKelvey, Marian Morgan, Lynn & Mickey Musulin, Douglas K. Oakley, Richard Oppenheim in Honor of Rose Mary Hagadus, Edwin & Rosemary Pawlowski, Michael Brink & John Rehar, Roger Schwab, Jack & Eileen Seeber, Marian J. Slick-Allen, Bryan & Mary Smith, V. Thomas Sobieski, Marianne Spampinato, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Supowitz, Joyce & Fred Suppes, Maury Swanson, Cliff & Carolyn Thompson, Bernadette Turpin, Mr. Mark C. Voelker & Family, Shirley K. Wagner, Susan Williams, Robert & Sandra Wise, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend

Picasso Circle ($50 - 99)

Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Scaletta CPA & Associates PC, Nick Antonazzo, Elaine E. Barringer, Mary Battaline, Samuel & Patricia Carpenter, James & Gloria Chalich, Dave & Maureen Clark, Charles & Gladys Clifton, Ken & Pam Cotlar, George & Janet Criste, Franny Daley, William & Judy Dembowski, Ray DiBattista, Charles & Susan Dimond, In memory of Jim Erb, Anita Faas, Kimberly & Frank C. Fantauzzo, Mary Lou Astorino & Andy Fedore, Dr. & Mrs. Rey Gannon, Wilbur Garland, Corey & Kyra Gilmore, Dorothy Glass, Andrew & Judith Gleason, Elizabeth Good & Mark Weakland, Rosalind Gordon, Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Gress, Joe & Amy Gribbin, Nancy C. & William M. Grove, Barry & Marlene Harbart, Hon. Janet G. Harner, Bruce Horn, Chris & Linda Howard, Patricia Huntsinger, Karen Kohler, Lynn Layman, Patricia Letizia, David & Jean Livingston, Myron Markovitz, Susan WK Martin, C.S. Massingill, Anne R. Matthews, Miller Family, Mr. & Mrs. David Mills, Doak & Lois Montag, Dr. Owen Morgan, C.J. & Carol Neuhoff, Marie Olshefski In Memory of Sara Mangieri, Ed & Fran Pozun, Mr. & Mrs. William V. Price Jr., Cheryl Pullen, Kathryn Pullen, & Joseph Bunk, Mary Anne Rizzo, Barbara Rosenberg, Jerry & Kathy Samples, Beverly N. Sanders, Jim Sharer, John & Joselle Skelley, Mrs. Caryl Swanson, Ms. Kay E. Thompson, Dolores V. Tinkle, Annette M. Pollino-Vamos, Bob & Jan Wertz, Mike & Jolene Wesner,Patricia Whitmer, Gregory & Teresa Winger, Patrick & Janyce Wolfe, Loretta Opila & Jim Wolfe, Patricia E. Yates, Scott & Brenda Yates, Diane & Dan Yoder, Dr. Jerry J. Zaccheo & Dr. Joy E. Kruczay, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend

Andrew Wyeth Circle ($25 - $49)

J & S Weiss, Cheryl Adams, Donna Jean Anderson, Robert Bantly, Mr. & Mrs. Barczak, Koa Beam, Judy R. Benford, Shirley Berkey, Cara L. Bettle, Andrew & Risa Billow, Margaret L. Boxler, Janet Braude, Dr. & Mrs. Robert Callahan, Josephine V. Carpenter, George & Ruby J. Cassanese, John & Mary Jo Cernetich, William & Toni Marie Clarke, Larry & Linda Coco, Sharon Conway, Malcolm & Kimberly Crittenden, Brian & Christa Curtis, Joann M. Daly, Adelaide Dolence, Donald & Patricia Esserman, Anne & George Fattman, Ann Marie Furman, Helen A. Gilchrist, Glory Grattan, James & Madeline Gyure, Harry Muncert & Deborah Hartland, Marjorie Hughes, Denny & Jody Kessler, Dave & Marcia Kissel, Paul & Donna Knupp, Mr. & Mrs. Art Lambert, Mr. Bill Lantzy, Marian Lech, Ms. Doris J. Leidy, James & Joy Love, William & Mary Maestra, W.R. & Barbara H. Mangus, Dennis & Rosemary McGlynn, Mary Ann Minahan, Patricia Mitchell, Jeff & Kim Mock, Joanne T. Morgan, Teresa & David Mrozowski, Lisa Mull, Billie Ann Murphy, In Memory of Rich Newill by wife Ronnie, Jane S. Oleksak, Kathryn Ann Ozog, Dr. & Mrs. A. Ernest Papinchak, Barbara Park, F. Patrick & Michelle Petrell, Ernest D. Carol Pesci, Marlene A. Polak, Leora G. Rager, Bill & Jane Rohal, Josephine F. Romani, Constance Ross, Mary Rossman, Dr. Freda Sattel, Carl & Carol Sax, Wilfried & Donna Sender, Mrs. E.J. Sheehan Sr., John & Annette Sinosky, Janet Turjan, Carolyn Vaughn, Sandy Vigna, Catherine Vitale, Donald & Barbara Walkovich, Dr. Florence A. Warfel, John & Linda Washko, Karen & Gary Welsh, Barb & Garth Wesner, Witherell Family, Joe Workosky, Betty Zahurak, Dr. Zeidan & Dr. Boutros, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend, A Friend

Georgia O'Keefe (up to $24)

Betty Cernansky, Joan Dill, Matt Price, Cindy & Raymond Slaventa, Rita Teitelbaum, A Friend, A Friend

Checks can be made out to "CAC" and mailed to:

Community Arts Center

1217 Menoher Blvd.

Johnstown, PA 15905

Please include a note indicating your donation is for the Sustaining Fund Drive. Check out the different donor levels below:

Georgia O'Keefe Circle (up to $24)

Andrew Wyeth Circle ($25 - $49)

Picasso Circle ($50 - $99)

Norman Rockwell Circle ($100 - $249)

Leonardo Da Vinci Circle ($250 - $499)

Entitles donor to 2 art classes (child/adult)

Michelangelo Circle ($500 - $999)

Entitles donor to 10% discount on Holly Bazaar and book purchases for 1 designated name.

President's Circle ($1,000+)

Entitles donor to 1 room rental for an event or meeting

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