Your donation to our ANNUAL APPEAL makes a meaningful difference
helping our community thrive
helping our community thrive
you sustain us
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In times of change and challenge, art and community matter more than ever. Thanks to your continued support, SCAA remains a welcoming, nurturing space where creativity can grow and connections can flourish. It’s your generosity—of time, spirit, and resources—that makes it all possible. Together, we’re building a vibrant, inclusive, and enduring arts community. As we look ahead, we do so with deep gratitude and renewed hope. Because of you, our future is bright. At SCAA we value art and understand the human need to create and connect, we hope you will consider making as generous a gift as your circumstances allow. |
Ways to Support Us
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A one-time donation
An annual gift is a wonderful way to make a difference. or
Donate by check and mail to: South County Art Association 2587 Kingstown Rd, Kingston, Rhode Island Make a monthly donation
A smaller recurring monthly donation, spreads your donation over the year and can help with ongoing planning. or Donate by check Send a check in the mail to; South County Art Association 2587 Kingstown Rd, Kingston, Rhode Island |
Planned Giving
Align your values with your philanthropy and leave a lasting legacy. A bequest to the South County Art Association helps sustain our mission — supporting artists, creativity, and community for years to come. Sponsorship
Our business sponsors know that supporting the arts strengthens our community. Their generosity helps us offer year-round exhibits, classes, and events for everyone. Partner with us — we’d love to have you! Volunteer
Want to make a difference? Come volunteer with us — share your skills or just lend a hand! |
This past year, with your support, we achieved...
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Exhibitions
9 juried & open exhibitions where held in the Helme House Gallery. We received a record number of 1694 entries, and exhibited 988 works. 44 artworks sold to collectors. We awarded $3,800 in cash prizes, for member and non-member artists alike. In addition, 2 member invitational shows spotlighted 14 artist members. Education We offered 108 classes to over 634 students from beginners to experienced artists. 122 were new students. We introduced 4 new teachers. Open studios for Printmaking grew in popularity. Pottery Studio 63 pottery studio members and over 200 students used our studio this past year. We had 325 kiln firings, 4 woodfire & raku. 9 tons of clay! was used this year to create functional & decorative. Scholarships We awarded $550 in schilarsips, which removed financial barriers, allowing everyone to participate in our classes and/or receive a discount on their membership. Events Our special events were a huge success! 95 artists participated in our 53rd holiday sale generating $72,246k in sales with $50,873 of total revenue for the artists and over 2000 visitors. Our Art Heist Fundraiser, raised $15525 with 158 art donations and 200 attendees. Evening Under the Trees was enjoyed by 135 guests. Members & Community We have 526 Members and growing!. 6 dedicate staff and 7 experienced board members. Over 5000 social media followers, nearly 4000 email subscribers. and 33K unique website visitors |
Art Talks & Gallery Tours
Presentations by a arts professionals covered topics from working with speciality papers to art journaling. Free monthly exhibit gallery tours led by volunteer and arts educator Wendy Rappaport helped attendees learn more about the art. Gallery Gift Shop & Art Markets Our year round gift shop supports art sales for approximately 45 artists as part of their member benefits and our festival & exhibition supplies helped members sell $3k at the Judith Point Farmers Market. Maker Mondays Our Maker Monday blog interviews featured 12 member artists. Sharing their personal history, artwork, and inspiration. Helme House Studios The Helme House studios offer 9 affordable art studios to artists in the community. Preservation Preserving our historic buildings is essential to our success. This year we completed several ADA-Compliant Renovations and building improvements: ADA-compliant restroom, ramps at two entrances. wide doors, lever-style hardware, & four new sinks, a specialized pottery wheel & modified workspaces. New HVAC system, new roof and siding for the studio building. Volunteers We had over 100 volunteers who gave their time to undertake often tedious tasks such as cleaning, labeling our mailings, loading/unloading kilns, working our sales, and administrative tasks. We couldn't have had such a successful year without them. |
SCAA is a community that values unity, hope and artistic acceptance.
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“Thanks for giving all of us an opportunity to show our work while all the other galleries were closed during Covid-19. The work you and all the others at SCAA do for the artists is most inspiring.”
Diane Brown, Artist & Teacher |
“The staff at SCAA are the kindest and most supportive of any arts association in the state. It makes me happy just to walk through the door.” Eric Hovermale, Artist
“I love SCAA so much. You believed in me before I even believed in myself.” Renee Syed, Artist |
