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where art changes lives

FY2012 Creativity Explored Annual Report

our mission

Creativity Explored advances the value and diversity of artistic expression. We provide artists with developmental disabilities the means to create, exhibit, and sell their art in our studios and gallery, and around the world.

Above: Structure of a Fungi by Thanh My Diep was featured in CE’s on-site exhibition, Structure, in August 2011Front cover: House, Car, Tree, Sun, Cloud by James Miles

Sara Davis Board President

fy12 creativity explored annual report

Dear Friends,

Isn’t it interesting how reaching a milestone causes you to think about the past? We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary next year and have been reflecting on all we’ve achieved in three decades. This past year was another remarkable one in so many ways. In fact, several of our accomplishments might someday be regarded as milestones as our organization continues to evolve. We have learned a common thread in our continued success is that we’re always creating.

We’re creating opportunities for Creativity Explored studio artists to experience art making using new media and techniques, to inspire and be inspired by other professional artists, and to increase their earnings from the sale of their work.

We’re creating visibility by showing these artists’ work in a variety of ways—from museum exhibitions to licensing artwork for use on products—so more people can experience, understand, and appreciate their creative talents. This year, art sales were the highest ever and payments to studio artists continued to grow, increasing another 14% from last fiscal year.

We’re creating leadership to extend our reach into communities throughout the world. At our international Art & Disability Conference in September 2011, we were able to share our successes with long-established organizations, as well as organizations that opened their doors less than a year ago. The conference provided an opportunity for us to discuss best practices, challenges, and emerging trends in the field with leaders from 24 organizations.

We’re creating sustainability to ensure we continue supporting adults with developmental disabilities in their pursuit to become professional artists. Our success this past year is thanks to the contributions of thousands of people in our community like you. Many of you purchased art for your home or business, making it possible for studio artists to realize income from their work. An equal number of you encouraged friends to visit the gallery. Dozens of people volunteered their time in the studio or at openings; others served on our Board of Directors to guide the organization into a solid future. And many of you became donors or renewed your support this year, providing us the means to accomplish so much.

Together, we are creating change in people’s lives.

Letter from the President & Executive Director

Amy Taub Executive Director


highlights

• Artist payments from the sale and licensing of their artwork increased 14% from FY11

• Hosted three guest artist workshops for artists to learn techniques not typically offered in our studios: reflecting on identity through mask making, creating hats from original art, and exploring sound

• Re-implemented our animation program, giving artists opportunities to use computers and video to create art

• Launched “Friday Art Talks,” weekly critique sessions during which studio artists discuss personal interpretations of artworks

Creating OpportunitiesWith more young people and individuals with autism entering our programs, the needs and interests of our artists have changed since Creativity Explored was founded almost 30 years ago. One of our primary goals is to provide art making and art education opportunities that are responsive to individual artists’ abilities, cultures, preferences, and interests.

Clockwise from left: Studio Artists Ricardo Estella, Eva Jun, Merna Lum, and Camille Holvoet wearing hats made by Guest Artist Victor Molina using their original artworks, Visual Arts Instructor Miranda Putman leading “Friday Art Talks,” Studio Artist Thomas Pringle working on an animation project with Visual Arts Instructor Grace Rosario Perkins

When you’ve made

a piece of art,

you’re in for a real

…. you’re in for a

real treat.

Andrew Bixler Studio Artist


highlights

• Six on-site exhibitions, including one artist-curated

• Art included in 14 off-site exhibitions: 11 local, two national, and one international

• Participated in our first art fair, ArtPadSF

• Works by more than 50 artists were purchased by 11 residential and commercial art services partners

• Four licensees used 19 artists’ works on 21 products

• Works by nine CE artists exhibited in Create at UC Berkeley Art Museum are touring the country; the museum purchased works for their permanent collection: our first museum acquisition!

• Voted “Best Art Gallery” in 7x7’s Reader’s Choice

Creating VisibilityCreativity Explored supports adults with developmental disabilities in their quest to become working artists and earn income from their work. A key component of making this possible is improving public perceptions about the creative talents of people with developmental disabilities. To accomplish this, we promote our artists’ work to a broad audience, including the general public and the contemporary art world.

Clockwise from left: Work by Studio Artist Yah Kakabutra on display at Cisco Home (photo by Tom Seawell), Studio Artist James Miles and Michael Recchiuti at the launch of Recchiuti Confections’ chocolate truffle “Bikes” series adorned with Miles’ work, Studio Artist Thanh My Diep viewing an animation project at ArtPadSF

licensing partners

CB2

Creative Rescue

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Recchiuti Confections

art services partners

Arthur Jackson Residential Services

Artsource Consulting

AvalonBay Communities

Benetech

Boogaloos

BUILD, Inc.

Cisco Home

David Baker + Partners Architects

Ed Roberts Campus

Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC)

Serena & Lily

It also makes me

feel like I have a

voice that needs to

be heard.

Thanh My Diep Studio Artist


highlight

In September 2011, CE hosted the first international conference for art and disability organizations. Leaders from 24 organizations based in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Scotland attended. After two days of observation at three Bay Area art centers, conference attendees engaged in a full weekend of intense discussion. Participants graciously shared their best (and worst!) practices on a variety of topics, including: program design, promoting artists in the contemporary art world, income diversification, selling and licensing artwork, and program evaluation. We had some lively discussions and healthy disagreements, and began a dialogue that will continue for many years.

Creating LeadershipSince its inception almost 30 years ago, Creativity Explored’s innovative and respected programs, structure, and culture have served as a model in our field. We consistently receive requests to share information with new and existing art and disability organizations. Operating with a spirit of openness and transparency, we recognize that collaboration will create new and exciting opportunities for artists with developmental disabilities worldwide.

Clockwise from left: Leaders from art and disability organizations throughout the world during a session at CE’s conference, They Are Full of Holy Brilliant Thoughts by John Patrick McKenzie, locations of organizations that attended the conference

It was one of the

best conferences

I’ve ever attended.

I was thrilled to be

involved, and so

impressed by the

welcoming nature

of the CE crew

and their vision

in instigating the

conference and

bringing it to life.

Jill ScheiblerMake StudioBaltimore, MD


highlights

• Increased the total number of donors by 66%

• Our sold out special event, Art Changes Lives 2012, raised over $108,000

• Art sales grossed $250,000, our highest to date

• Licensing royalties reached $50,000, our highest to date

We ended the year with a small deficit of about $10,000 resulting from a capacity building database project.

Studio Artist Payments, FY09-FY12

Creating SustainabilityCreativity Explored receives approximately 70% of its funding from the California Department of Developmental Services via the Golden Gate Regional Center. The long-term success of our organization requires diversification of revenue through increased contributed and earned income from varying sources. This will enable us to reduce the disruptive effect of our dependency on a single and volatile revenue source, as well as provide the resources to expand opportunities for our artists.

Above: Alison Thoreau, Lou Vasquez, and Stephen Kellerman at Art Changes Lives 2012. Photo by Tom Seawell.

Audited FinancialsFor the Year Ended June 30, 2012

revenue: $1,944,805 expenses: $1,956,700

* Net after artist payments and supplies Note: Does not equal 100% due to rounding **Net after event expenses

Programs 75%

Fundraising 8%

Management & General 16%

Government 72%

Contributions**9%

Art Sales & Licensing* 8%

Grants 6%

Donated Services 4%

Other <1%

0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

Revenue Expenses

FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

0

$30,000

$60,000

$90,000

$120,000

FY12FY11FY10FY09

$32,500

$65,000

$97,500

$130,000

Artist Payments

I want to be

here forever and

ever……..OK?

Camille HolvoetStudio Artist

Clockwise from left: Studio Artist Anne Slater, Shoes on Fire by Camille Holvoet from our Fabulous exhibition

in June 2012, art patron browsing during our Hands On Clay exhibition in October 2011, Studio Artist Pablo

Calderon with a family member at his solo show in January 2012 , Digital Blue by Hung Kei Shiu was used by CB2

on a pillow in their spring 2012 collection


Studio Artist Demographics

age of ce artists

gender of ce artists

52%48%

race of ce artists

Caucasian 30%

Asian 28%Hispanic 20%

African American 18%

Pacific Islander 3% Other 1%

21 - 30

31 - 40

41 - 50

51 - 60

61 - 70

71 - 80

81 - 90

This past year, 127 artists with developmental disabilities created art in our studios. Many studio artists experience additional disabilities such as mental illness, emotional disturbances, and/or physical disabilities. Ages ranged from 22 to 82. The age of Creativity Explored artists has skewed younger in the last few years (24% are under 30), with an increasingly higher percentage of individuals on the autism spectrum.


Zachary Adams

Charlie Barthelet

Mary Belknap

Betty Benard

Antonio Benjamin

Maria Berrios

Laron Bickerstaff

Andrew Bixler

Alissa Bledsoe

Eric Boysaw

John Moses Brown

Henry Bruns

Pablo Calderon

Sue Chan

Hanh Chau

Gordon Chin

Ming Choi

Kevin Chu

Anne Connolly

Peter Cordova

Charles “Poncho” Cruz

Linda Davenport

Thanh My Diep

Keenan Dietiker

Whitman Donaldson

Ricardo Estella

David Fellom

Allura Fong

Christina Fong

Badia Forbes

Katherine Finn-Gamino

Anthony Gomez

Jessenia Garcia

Maria Garcia

Paul Gee

Hadi Ghaffar-Tehrani

Daniel Green

Claus Groeger

Maribel Guzman

Heidi Hennessy

Jay Herndon

Nita Hicks

Camille Holvoet

Vincent Jackson

Warren Jee

Valerie Jenkins

Lisa Jeong

Eva Jun

Makeya Kaiser

Kaocrew “Yah” Kakabutra

Olga Kardonskaya

Loren King

Lakeshia King

Joel Kong

Walter Kresnik

Nina Krietzman

Alan Ku

Endora Lau

Tonya Lewis

Andrew Li

Daniel Li

Melody Lima

Steven Liu

Valerie Long

Hector Lopez

Taneya Lovelace

Merna Lum

Marcus McClure

John Patrick McKenzie

Albert Meyer

Daniel Michiels

James Miles

Jason Monzon

Duc Nguyen

Lien Nguyen

James Nielsen

Jose Nunez

Darnell O’Banner

Sara O’Sullivan

Hiroshi Onodera

Noel Ortega

Nubia Ortega

Bertha Otoya

Selene Perez

Musette Perkins

Abel Pineda

Thomas Pringle

Paul Pulizzano

Yolanda Ramirez

Roland Record

Ethel Revita

Emma Reyes

Evelyn Reyes

Jeanette Rideau

Clementina Rivera

Lance Rivers

Kevin Roach

Quintin Rodriguez

David Rosales, Jr.

Cheryle Rutledge

Cristina Saavedra

Yukari Sakura

Diane Scaccalosi

Ka Wai Shiu

Hung Kei Shiu

Anne Slater

Calvin Snow

Ernesto Sosa

Natalie Spring

Weng Ian Tang

Kate Thompson

Thu Mai Tieu

Stella Tse

Miyuki Tsurukawa

Antonia Vallecillo

Kathy Wen

Gerald Wiggins

Mignon Wilson

Marilyn Wong

Richard Wright

Ann Yamasaki

Doris Yen

Yang Yu-zhen

Joe Ting Yuen

Beth Zmerzlikar

in memory

Mike Towns

Gordon Shepard

Studio Artists

I want to speak for myself through my art. I never made art before coming to Creativity Explored. Now I work at home too. Every day.

I make art about the Philippines ‘cause I grew up there. I was born there. I try to share my heritage with other people, and why I’m here to do art. I want them to know it.

Your art doesn’t have to be perfect all the time. I like the hard ones, the difficult lines. I make sure I have space for everything I need. If people are not willing to see what you express, how do they know, if you are not telling them?

peter cordovastudio artist


Sara Davis president

Lynne Blair vice president

Joan Avallone treasurer

David Hansen secretary

Edward Baba Mike Callaghan Amy Eliot Ilan Hornstein

Hannah Kahn Don Lusty Celeste McMullin Sara Nakashima

Dushyant Pathak Nina Sazevich James Sommers Jeff Spicer

Meg Spriggs Brenda Tucker Kris Twining

Board MembersCreativity Explored gratefully acknowledges the members of our Board of Directors for their dedication, commitment, and support of the artists working in our studios.

Portrait artists from left to right: Gerald Wiggins, Sara O’Sullivan, Ka Wai Shiu, Thomas Pringle, Quintin Rodriguez, Quintin Rodriguez, Moses Brown, Steven Liu, Yang “Buurin” Yu-Zhen, Daniel Green, James Miles, Michael Bernard Loggins, Nubia Ortega, Steven Geeter, Alan Ku, Vincent Jackson, Nita Hicks, Nita Hicks, Thomas Pringle.

To me, Creativity Explored is all about the joyful creation of art and the celebration of self expression in all of us. You simply can’t experience Creativity Explored without becoming inspired to give back to this extraordinary community in some way. Serving on the board was an honor and gave me the opportunity to work with other passionate people committed to the sustainability of this magical organization.

lynne blair board member


Administration, Management & Support StaffAmy Auerbach gallery & office manager

Ann Kappesmarketing & business development director

E. Francis Kohlerce2 studio & services manager visual arts instructor

Kim Malhotra development director

Paul Moshammerstudio manager visual arts instructor

Thad Warren art and exhibition preparator

Elena “Bety” Ortizhabilitation aide

Will Skinkergallery & administrative assistant

Amy Taubexecutive director

Matthew Verscheure associate director

Teaching Staff

Pam Berryvisual arts instructor

Frank Callozzovisual arts instructor

Victor Cartagenavisual arts instructor

Suda Changkasiri visual arts instructor

Gilles Combet visual arts instructor

Leeza Doreian visual arts instructor

Ester Hernandez visual arts instructor

Kelley Kerslakevisual arts instructor

Judith LaRosavisual arts instructor

Eric Larson assistant studio manager visual arts instructor

Geri Montanovisual arts instructor

Larry Morace visual arts instructor

Gloria Morales visual arts instructor

Ming Mur-Rayvisual arts instructor

Pilar Olabarriaservices coordinator visual arts instructor

Grace Rosario Perkins visual arts instructor

Mara Poliak volunteer coordinator visual arts instructor

Miranda Putman visual arts instructor

Horace Washington visual arts instructor

Staff

After working at CE for more than 21 years, I still enjoy the excitement and buzz that envelops me when walking into the studio. The smiles and ‘hellos’ that greet me every day, the weekly birthday celebrations, and so many other interactions make life richer. The longevity of teaching staff—several instructors have been working here for over 25 years—is evidence of the commitment and love we share.

The ever-changing environment and growth of the organization have been very rewarding, as well as challenging. Every day presents a chance to learn something from someone. In fact, the question, “Who is the teacher and who is learning the most?” does not need an answer. In the studio, we are all artists.

paul moshammer studio manager & visual arts instructor

VolunteersWe are immensely grateful to all of our volunteers. Dozens gave their time and mentoring “selves” in the studio, contributing to mutually satisfying relationships with our artists that truly change lives, while others helped in the gallery or administration to ensure that the diverse Bay Area arts scene continues to include artists with developmental disabilities. They helped us operate efficiently, shared their skills and expertise, and brought new creative energy to the studio. Thank you!

Susan Aagenaes

Zoe Ani

Tim Balon

Melissa Barba

Jeanne Bissmeyer

Ritu Bhullar

Ryan Boehm

Ben Bradley

Alice Brown

Brooke Brock

Lisa Burnham

Aaron Bustamente

Danae Lynn Cacciolfi

Judith Carlisle

Michelle Champlin

Allison Chapas

Jeanette Cling

Stephanie Clowdus

Valerie Coleman

Alden Conant

Isabel Cook

Lorena Cortes

Elyse de Valle

Susie Decker

Tara Donohoe

Emily Dubin

Mary Durell

Shante Eide

Mary Faria

Alex Fine

Matea Fish

Esther Fishman

Erin Fletcher

Kelsey Fox

Griffin Forshee

Kaori Furusawa

Robin Galante

Amanda Galli

Vanesa Gingold

Lauren Girardin

Lacey Goodloe

Katie Gorman

Jennifer Graham

Rachel Granofsky

Susan Grelock

Kelly Haller

Rita Harowitz

Anna Harris

Fran Harris

Amanda Hendricks

Sarah Henry

Katrina Herman

Matt Hines

Samantha Hovey

Katy Howes

Maddy Isakson

Julie Jumonville

Susan Kay

Lindsay Kefauver

Yael Kimchie

Brittany Kish

Katherine Layton

Jennie Lennick

Eun Hee Lee

Lily Liang

Stephen Lopes

Jacqueline Lounsbury

Kathleen Low

Michael Lownie

Meghan Lynne

Kitta MacMorris

Suzanne Mailloux

Marc Manning

Marcelle Marais

Lauren Marchi

Gayle Markow

Rob Martinez

Kristine McCallister

Lauren McKeon

Pamela Meskin

Victor Molina

Mike Monroe

Sussana Morgan

Caroline Morrell

Cindy Morton

Kathy O’Grady

Avery Oatman

Rhonda Pagnozzi

Charles Papillo

Jsun Parizo

Glenn Peckman

Elisa Prado

Sylwia Preis

Nova Ray

Annemaree Rea

Marisa Rittismit

Josue Rivera

Jan Rogers

Erin Ruch

Anja Rumplecker

Katharina Saghi

Jenny Sargent

Diane Sciarretta

Lisa Serrano

Linda Schumacher

Jan Sheffner

Hussein Shekara

Gloria Shiff

Margaret Shore

Angela Skinner

Sharon Smith

Shara Soo

Estee Stevens

Stephanie Stillman

Tyler Tornaben

Meredith Thomson

Alison Tuckman

Alexa Wan

David Price Weldy

Christine Wetzel

Heather Wooley

Chelsea Wong

Debbie Gee Wong

Sarah Zehr

I hovered near Creativity Explored for about 25 years before “landing” long enough to pour wine at openings, which whetted my own appetite… to serve more, to participate in other ways, and to belong.

I’ve found that when you mix artistic skills, light open space, and art supplies of all kinds with respect, kindness, humor, and focus… and if you understand that giving and receiving go both directions at once, you will catch a glimmer of the “gold” that is Creativity Explored.

Between artistic endeavors, I let myself smile and smile, uncensored. But sometimes I censor tears of joy and appreciation when I am overwhelmed with the beauty of the people and the art. Instead of allowing my tears to flow, I smile some more and find something useful to do.

gayle markowvolunteer & donor



Sisters by Thomas Pringle was selected for the Pro Arts Juried Annual 2012, which presents a survey of the best new work in the Bay Area chosen by a juror from the national arts community


DonorsWe thank the following individual, foundation, and corporate donors who contributed to Creativity Explored during FY12 (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012).

$2,500+

Anonymous

Eddie Baba & George Bradley

Mike Callaghan

Jon & Jodie Crase

Sara Davis

Amy Eliot

Nick Fohl

Grandchildren’s Fund of the Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund

Susan Kay & Jeffrey Rudsten

Susan & Stephen Kellerman

Marilyn Miles Petrich & Richard J. Petrich

Eva & Mike Monroe

Chris & Libby Rognier

Walter & Mitzie Slater

Meg Spriggs

Jim & Lydia Stack

Brenda Tucker

$1,000 – $2,499

Anonymous

Melanie Arens

Joan Avallone

Lynne Blair

Susan & Richard Olness

Philip & Jamie Bowles

Pamela Buttery

Margaret Campbell Miller

Pete & Peggy Cling

Steven & Rita Harowitz

Chad Johnson

Hannah R. Kahn

Valerie A. Koehn & Jack Fischer

Stuart Kogod & Denise Garone

David Lauer

Donald Lusty

Tim Lynn & Gary Sullivan

Patrick Malone

Missy Sue Mastel

Miller McKinley Development Fund

Odette & Colin Murphy

Sara Nakashima

Sergio Nibbi

Lisa Oberg & Scott Cohen

Mary Powell

Rachel Rosen

Matt & Wendy Rossie

David Rozzi

Jim Sommers

Jeff Spicer

Maria Troy & Thompson Owen

Kris Twining

$500 – $999

Anonymous

Molly & Stewart Agras

Margaret Barkley

Ron & Camilla Bixler

Jerry & Neko Christine Capria

Christine Cavanaugh Simmons

Bonnie Demergasso

Jill & Eric Dietiker

Kevin & Michelle Donaldson

Jerald Donovan

Emily Dubin & Chris Russell

Nancy Guthrie

David Hansen

Ilan Hornstein

Wayne Hueners

Brenda Kett

Jeff King

Jane Kitchell

Pamela Martinson

David Michaels

Joseph & Dorothy Miles

Sam Mogannam

Cindy Morton

Nancy Mossa

Paul Mugnier & Joe Long

Will & Suzanne Nakashima

Larry Nibbi

Cathy Norris

Serena & Peter O’Sullivan

Gail & Richard Odgers

Lisa Odyniec & John Donovan

Nina Sazevich

Liz Simmons

Cara Storm

Dr. Shannon Thyne & Dr. Chris Benitez

Hyde Tucker

Chris Wasney

Debi & Tom White

$250 – $499

Anonymous

Nick Barrett

Thomas Baruch

Cynthia Brandt

Gail & Eric Buchbinder

Sarah Chester & Mark Vermeulen

Andrea & Gilles Combet

Marcia Doty & Fred Sherman

Marion Dutra

Anne Farrar

Deborah Fedorchuk & Christopher Parsons

David Franklin

Donna Gerber

Robert Glavin

Geraldine Green

Lori Gubin

Fran Harris

Stephanie Jacob & John Harrigan

Karen Keese

Sean Kelly

Deena Landau

Michael Lownie & John Carr

Suzanne & Donald MacDonald

Jill Manthei & Ethan Malasky

Jonathan Manzo

Gayle Markow

Lori McDonald

Tim McDonnell

Thomas McGillvray

The Mendenhall-Horan Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation

Messing Family Charitable Foundation

Kathryn Morrison

Kevin Peter Mosley

Ann O’Regan

Shilpa & Dushyant Pathak

Babette & Steven Pinsky

Katherine Polsby

Nancy Price

Mary Pult

Liz Ranieri

Jane & Larry Reed

Beginning with the purchase of a single artwork, we’ve been supporters of CE since 2004. CE not only creates a great sense of community within the Mission District, but also imparts their strong mission and compassion of enabling artists with developmental disabilities to live their dream and showcase their work to anyone that visits the gallery/studio. We’re proud supporters of CE and will continue to be for many years to come.

alejandro foung & jessica goldman foungdonors


Andrew Schmitt

Deborah Schweizer

Maureen & Philip Schwenk

Sharon Smith & David Wakely

Ruth Stumpf

Phil Susser

Annie Sweetnam

Brian & Kristi Tulloch

Lou Vasquez

Kate Walters

Shelley White

Janine & John Wilson

Robert Wilstein & Lorri Berenberg Family Fund

Deborah Wilton

$25 – $249

Anonymous

Diana Adamson

John Agoncillo

Amanda Ahlgren

Don Alan

Greta Alexander

Christina Allen

Zoe Ani

Antenor Arenas, Jr.

Sara Arnold

Christine Arthur & Gary Gamage

Karin Ashley & Dan Roth

Catherine Bacon

Rita J. Barrett

Vanessa Barrington

Laurie & Thomas J. Beatty

Greg Berman

Julie Bernson

Gladys & Luis Bonilla

Christopher Bonney

Dione Bowers

Ruth Braunstein

Clair & Jeff Bright

Jennifer Brown

Brandon Brown

Tim Burgard

Lisa Burnham

Maron Calderon

Michael Campbell

Sandra & Sal Cardinale

Carol Cenci

Baylor Chapman

Yvonne Chen

Sing Chin

Patricia Chung & Anton Wong

Marna G. Clarke

John Cogan

Joseph Connelly

Paul Cooper

Michael Corner

Rosemary Cozzo

Courtney Crase

Mary Kay Crowley

Sharie L. Crowther

Deborah & Duffy Damgaard

Carol J. Damm

Allison Davis

Carolyn De Sagun

Gum Lai K. & Woon Yau Dea

Bernie DeChant

Susan Decker

Suzanne Dehne

Douglas & Patricia Donaldson

Jane E. Drake

Derek Dutton

Korie Edises

Ray Effertz

Robert Neil Ehrie

Baker Ellett

Jaime Endick

Daniel Enriquez

Kim Epifano

Bradford D. Evans

Shannon Farley

Nancy Feinstein

Saul A. Fenster

Leslie & Gerson Finlev

Robertta Fisch & William Johnston

Lucy Fisher

Maureen Fitzgerald & Frank Bernardi

Robin Freeman

Alexander Fyfe

Andrew Fyne & Richard Mikles

Susan Gardella

Wendy Gee

Debbie Gee Wong & Welton Wong

Joan T. Geisler

Kristy Geschwandtner

Julia & Phil Gold

Caleb Goodwin

Doris Gordon

Sumita Gorla

Laura Gowen

Joan Grant

Tom Graves & Becky Saeger

Jennifer Grayzar

Marilyn Green

Joachim Groeger

Seth M. Grossinger

Gilda Guerrero

Michele Hament

Bob Hanamura

Marc T. Hansen

Matthea Harvey

Karin Hazelkorn

Elizabeth Hazelton

Tim Hensley

Fran Herndon

Betty Hesters & Barbara Clutter

Suzanne Hockel

Christina Horton

Shelley Hoyt

Michelle Jackson

Jiri Kanicky

Elaine Kay

Talya Kemper

John King

David King

Kay Ellen Koehneke

D. A. Kohler

Laurie Koloski

Laurie Kornely

Thomas Kronemeyer

Jill Kuper

Suzanne Landucci

Heidi R. Langenfeld

Loren M. Larson

Lisa Lattanza

Sun K. Lee

Kevin Leong

Dorte Lindhardt

Kay E. Lindquist

Dieu Thi & Hoa Hong Ly

Terri Lyders

Jennifer Lynch

Donors (cont.)

The first time I walked into Creativity Explored six years ago, I was hooked. Artist James Montgomery was sitting on the front steps. He had wristwatches up his arm and more spilling out of a pouch around his neck. He pointed to them with his wide grin, then moved aside so I could enter the gallery. I was blown away by the rooms filled with artwork and color overflowing on the walls.

I am on a mission to bring all the people I know and love to experience this unique place. What truly stands out to me is how, in the most gentle guiding way, the teachers and staff help the artists express their visions, respecting who they are and giving them room to be their amazing selves.

I wanted a place to put my heart. Little did I know how much Creativity Explored would fill mine.

sharon smithdonor & volunteer


Rick Maggio & Martha Mangold

Linda Maher & Terrie Gigliotti

Sharon & John Mahoney

Thomas A. Maraz

Craig Marotzke

Robert Marshall

Stacey & Glenn Martin

Nancy Matherly

Carl William May

Joyce McClure & Andy Hertzfeld

Patty McManus

Polly McMullen

Nana Meyer

Elizabeth Meyer

Mark C. Michaelson

Sarah Miller

Martha Moore

Elisabeth Moran

Julie Mullin

Nish Nadaraja

Barbara Naimark

Peter M. Nasatir

Dave Newcomb

Nancy Newmeyer

Janice Nieder

Paula & Mark A. Nokes

Jean O’Brien

William & Ann F. Oppenhimer

Bruce Pagacz

Jennifer Parson

Michael Partsch

Alexander S. Patrikis

Cheryl Penn

Kristen Peterson

Marise Phillips

Sally Piper Fee & Stephen Fee

Ira & Edith Plotinsky

Adam Pollack

Maria & Kasem Pothong

David Prowler

Daniel Reiter

Peter Rengstorff

Jim & Ann Richter

Martha & Bradley Rock

Susan & Steven Rosen

Sylvia Rubin

Cecelia Sagrera-Hill

David & Barbara Sanchez

Bonna Saperstein

Mary Sapiro

Karl & Elizabeth Schiller

Diane Sciarretta

Lee Sehon

Bessie & Billy Seybold

Ted Shaner

Gloria & Theodore Shiff

Martha Siegel & Adam Elsesser

Nora Siegrist

Ralph Sinick

Katherine K. Smith

Amia Soto-Carrion

Adjoa Stack

Nancy Stavig

Diane Stein

Kathleen Steinmetz

Lauren Stentz

Rachel L. Strader

Nancy Stretch

Barbara Strong

Paulett L. Taggart

Joseph Talmadge

Laurie Tandy

Lou & Michael Tassone

Diane Thomas

Amanda Thomson

Lydia & Rob Thomson

Matthew Thomson

Meredith Thomson

Sandra D. Thomson

Teri Tudela

Alvin Ung

Johanna Valenciano

Pieter & Julia van den Heuvel-Dotulong

Dave & Christine VanDerwill

Bryan Venegas

Robin L. Walsh

Charlotte Walton

Janice D. Watson

Norma Jo Waxman

Eva C. Waylett

Janet & Jim Wenninger

Sharon L. West

Sally West

Meredith White

Emily Wilska

Karsten Windt

Dennie Wolf

Tina Wolfe

Lew Gam & Mei Fung Wong

Christoher Woolsey

Amelia Wu

Roderick Wyllie

Eric Young

Scott Zachary

Jennifer Zevallos

Diana & Jeff Zisselman

Naomi Zubin

in honor and celebration

all the artistsAshley Eberlein Amy R. Edmondson Bessie Kunath

jeanne bissmeyerJill A. Herrmann

neko capriaMichele Molea

dennis dizonFrancesca Hsie

mary ellen eliasJean Palmeter

talia frankLynne C. Rappaport & Jonathan B. Frank

frisco freakout 2011James Severance Richard Simon

debbie gee wongScott Desmond

christie georgeCase Foundation

sally greigTina & Kevin Corse

barbara hanscome1fb.net Inc.

ilan hornsteinElise & Ari Beliak

debbie jueJennifer Nadler

olga kardonskayaTatyana Kardonskaya

loren kingAlice Bull

jessica kingKristy Robinson

francis kohler & ce2 staffMarcia Doty & Fred Sherman

melody limaRegina Phelps

lisa malloryMelanie Watson

Donors (cont.)

When we attended our first Creativity Explored event, we expected an exploration of art, but instead found an EXPLOSION of a variety of art objects of many types and styles. But even more exciting was the joy and pride of the artists and staff. Over the past 10 years we have continued to attend events and shows, and our walls are full of works from a fine group of artists.

Congratulations to all involved that make this program possible. Keep up the great work!

gail & eric buchbinderdonors


mike monroeAnonymous Margaret Ellis Judith & Bernard Robinson Charbel Tagher

my 2011 reddit secret santaMarianne Castle

sara nakashimaKatharine Ku

sara o’sullivanDeborah & Duffy Damgaard

eric oakfordAngela Oakford

pilar olabarriaSally Spencer

frances pritchettRebecca Wightman

john sellwoodPatrick Swift

michael shannonAnne Martin

jim sommersAndrew Fyne & Richard Mikles

meg spriggsRuth Bender Nancy Davis Nancy Guthrie Paul E. Spriggs, Jr.

cara stormLouise A. Harrison

meredith thomsonBobby & Julie Inskeep Simpson

brenda tuckerLaura Gowen

matt verscheureCarol Hicks

david price weldyAl Moser

heidi youngMorgan Stanley

in memory

victor amentaVictoria & Joseph Etchegoincelhay

chris caddenAnthony Ramirez

walter caughranMarilyn Miles Petrich & Richard J. Petrich

lily chunRichard Fong

jane collins goldenCathy Freeto Carla & Bob Webster

william connollyRosemary T. Bock Kate & Mike Brown Connie & Wayne Buford James D. Connelly Gail & Paul Connolly Joseph V. Costello, Jr. Christine & Dan Cronin Maureen Mahoney Cavanaugh John & Barbara Malone Norma Malone Kathleen McCreary Serena & Peter O’Sullivan Sherrie Rosenberg James P. Wollak The Irish Literary & Historical Society of the San Francisco Bay Area

iris goodhartEsther Fishman

karaBlake Kuwahara

floyd mcbrideAndrea Casalett

rick praegerMichele G. Praeger

jorge ramirezAnonymous

peggy spillaneMary Ellen Kositzin

joanne sullivanMarilyn Miles Petrich & Richard J. Petrich

foundation and government grants

The Creative Work Fund, a program of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund supported by generous grants from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and The James Irvine Foundation

Endue Foundation

Grants for the Arts/Hotel Tax Fund

Grants for the Arts/Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund

The William & Alice Hinckley Fund

Jerome S. & Grace H. Murray Foundation

The San Francisco Foundation

Society for Community Work

The Sarah & John Sommers Family Fund

business and organization donors

Adobe Systems, Inc.

ArtNow International

Barney & Barney, LLC

Bingham McCutchen LLP

Cahill Contractors

Case Foundation

Chevron*

Chronicle Books*

Doc’s Clock

Gap Inc.*

Giftly

Google*

Grasplan

Hewlett-Packard*

Intuit*

KKR & Co L.P.*

Lang Antiques & Estate Jewelry

Laughing Lotus Yoga Center

Levi Strauss Foundation*

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

Nibbi Brothers

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Peet’s Coffee & Tea

Plant Construction Co., L.P.

Private Ocean*

Rackspace Hosting

SagreraBrazil Design, Inc.

Salesforce Foundation*

The Bay Bells Christmas Choir

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation*

Tom Eliot Fisch, Inc.

Webcor Builders

in-kind donations

Thanks to all of the individuals and businesses that provided pro bono services and in-kind donations.

We are particularly grateful for major contributions from:

Bingham McCutchen LLP

Cooley LLP

Sidley Austin LLP

Sterling Graphics

Donors (cont.)

We make every effort to maintain accurate records and apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact Kim Malhotra at 415 863 2108 or [email protected] with questions or corrections.

*Gift matching program

I’ve supported Creativity Explored for many years now. After each art exhibit or curator talk, I feel increasingly amazed by the organization’s relentless ability to support a thriving community of artists with developmental disabilities.

Not only have I have acquired some of my favorite pieces of art at Creativity Explored, but I have been inspired by the artists and staff who continue to make such meaningful contributions to the world.

margaret campbell millerdonor


Clockwise from left: Studio Artists Taneya Lovelace, Hung Kei Shiu, Ricardo Estella, Ann Yamasaki

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