Sawdust Fund
Giving Society
Strengthening our legacy of art, culture, and community
As a nonprofit organization, the Sawdust Art Festival reinvests every dollar into the future of our iconic arts community by supporting artists, expanding access to arts education, and ensuring the creative spirit of Laguna Beach continues to thrive.
Your generosity to the Sawdust Fund amplifies what we do best: sharing our passion for art with over 200,000 guests and community members each year.
Your gift supports:
- General festival and off-season operations
- Creative, hands-on classes that help children and adults alike discover their creative voice
- Improvements to our historic grounds and facilities, ensuring a safe, accessible, and inspiring environment for all
- Employment for over 120 local residents each season
Ways to Give
Give a gift by credit card, ACH, Apple Pay, or Google Pay! Consider setting up recurring gifts to break up support throughout the year and further impact our work. Give a gift online!
Make checks out to the “Sawdust Art Festival” and mail to:
ATTN: Amy Snitchler
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Please indicate if your gift is designated to the Sawdust Fund, a donor membership with the Giving Society, Benevolence Fund, or Sawdust Art Enrichment Fund in the memo line.
To make a gift by phone, call Amy Snitchler at 949-712-7445.
Consider requesting a grant to the Sawdust Art Festival through your Donor Advised Fund or Family Foundation. Please notify us of incoming grants, so we can thank you for your gift.
To make a real-time Donor Advised Fund request, follow the instructions for DAFpay during your online gift transaction.
Please note that no goods or services may be exchanged for Donor Advised Fund or Family Foundation gifts and are therefore ineligible for benefits associated with the Giving Society.
Want to make a gift through your Individual Retirement Account? Individuals aged 70 ½ and up may support the Sawdust Art Festival via a distribution from an IRA through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Starting at age 73, QCD gifts count toward the IRA’s required minimum distribution (RMD). Please have your financial advisor include your name on the donation and alert us of an incoming IRA gift.
Please note that no goods or services may be exchanged for IRA gifts and are therefore ineligible for benefits associated with the Giving Society.
Leave your legacy with an estate gift to the Sawdust Art Festival! In leaving a percentage of your estate or dollar amount in your will, we’ll be able to ensure operations and infrastructure for years to come.
Contact your estate planner regarding language and please notify us of your planned gift. In recognition of your legacy gift, we’d love to welcome you to the Grove Society.
Benefits of the Grove Society include:
- Four Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- 20% discount on art classes
- Invitation to The Sawdust Society special events
- Behind the scenes experiences
- Six guest passes
Securities gifts like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are meaningful ways to support the Sawdust Art Festival. We are happy to work with you and your financial advisor on these gifts. Please reach out to a.snitchler@sawdustartfestival.org for more information.
Become a Member today with a recurring gift
Your annual or monthly gift will impact the Sawdust Fund where it’s needed most, and you will receive the following exclusive benefits with your membership.
Individual
- One Annual Pass
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
Dual
- Two Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- Two Guest Passes
Supporter
- Two Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Four Guest Passes
Friend
- Four Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- 20% discount on art classes
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Four Guest Passes
Collector
- Four Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- 20% discount on art classes
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Behind the scenes experiences
- Six Guest Passes
Patron
- Six Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- 20% discount on art classes
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Behind the scenes experiences
- Eight Guest Passes
Benefactor
- Six Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- 20% discount on art classes
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Behind the scenes experiences
- Eight Guest Passes
- Complimentary reserved festival parking
Individual Benefits:
- One Annual Pass
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
Dual Benefits:
- Two Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- Two Guest Passes
Supporter Benefits:
- Two Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Four Guest Passes
Friend Benefits:
- Four Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- 20% discount on art classes
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Four Guest Passes
Collector Benefits:
- Four Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- 20% discount on art classes
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Behind the scenes experiences
- Six Guest Passes
Patron Benefits:
- Six Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- 20% discount on art classes
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Behind the scenes experiences
- Eight Guest Passes
Benefactor Benefits:
- Six Annual Passes
- 20% discount at the Sawdust Art Festival Sales Shop
- Donor Appreciation Day
- 20% discount on art classes
- Invitation to Sawdust Giving Society special events
- Behind the scenes experiences
- Eight Guest Passes
- Complimentary reserved festival parking
