Become a Partner
Ways Art Organizations Partner with Us:
1. Space Supporters: Partner with Us in Making Affordable & Accessible Art Spaces
This level is simple and easy. Use the flexible studios, classrooms, or performance venues at DCC for your programming; 80% of your rental fees support building maintenance, and 20% directly support CSCA programming.
What you get:
Access to professional, ADA-compliant art spaces
Event promotion through our marketing channels
What we ask:
Let us share photos, videos, and other promotional materials from your events
2. The Equity Ensemble: Champion Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) with Us
Help ensure DEI and a sense of belonging with art programming and our art center as a whole. Align your mission with ours by committing to inclusive programming and collaborative community-building.
What you get:
Access to professional, ADA-compliant art spaces
Event promotion through our marketing channels
Visibility through our Annual Arts Festival
Access to collaboration opportunities, workshops & coaching
What we ask:
Let us share photos, videos, and other promotional materials from your events
Submit a short annual Community Impact Form
Participate in and help promote and sell tickets for one of our annual events
Make art accessible through offering free or low-cost programming, scholarships, or student pricing
Contribute an annual fee based on the capacity of your organization
3. Capacity Builders: Grow with Us
Take advantage of CSCA’s support services, from marketing and governance to fundraising and audience-building.
What you get:
Access to professional, ADA-compliant art spaces
Event promotion through our marketing channels
Visibility through our Annual Arts Festival
Access to collaboration opportunities, workshops & coaching
A seat at the table as we set vision priorities for the organization each year
What we ask:
Let us share photos, videos, and other promotional materials from your events
Submit a short annual Community Impact Form
Participate in promoting and selling tickets for the festival
Make art accessible through offering free or low-cost programming, scholarships, or student pricing
Contribute an annual fee based on the capacity of your organization
Nominate a board member to serve with CSCA
Mentor or support a fellow art organization(s)
Volunteer
The Cultural Arts Center welcomes volunteers for the following areas…
Hosting select events
Grounds and building maintenance
Event set-up/tear-down
Board members
Development and fundraising support
Want a tour? Want to volunteer? Want to host an event? Most volunteer activities, except for Board service, are currently coordinated through Disciples Christian Church. Please get in touch with them at info@discipleschristian.org.
Thank you for considering being a part of our expansive arts community.
Join the Creative Spaces Board
Terms of Service
Board members shall hold office for up to a three-year term, as submitted by the nominations committee. They are limited to two consecutive terms.
Statement of Expectations for THE Board of Directors
1. Commit to the mission and goals of CSCA. The mission of CSCA is to cultivate lifelong creativity and advocate for broad and diverse community engagement in quality arts programming by providing a safe, accessible place to artists, organizations, and students.
2. Attend meetings of the Board of Directors. Six (6) meetings are scheduled each year. Board members are encouraged to attend all six meetings. The minimum attendance expected of each Board member is 66%.
3. When applicable, serve on at least one committee and attend committee meetings. Board members are encouraged to participate in all meetings of the committees on which they serve. However, a minimum of 50% attendance at meetings is expected.
4. Prepare for meetings in advance. CSCA commits to sending materials in advance; board members commit to reading and considering them before meetings.
5. Contribute expertise and participate in the strategic development of the board and organization.
6. Attend and support CSCA’s benefits, special events, and donor cultivation events, as able.
7. Make a personal contribution to CSCA on an annual basis, in addition to in-kind donations of time and resources. The recommended amount for each board member is at least $150. CSCA recognizes that each person’s financial circumstances vary and will work with each board member to help them make a personally significant contribution.
8. Develop funding support. Assist CSCA’s board and staff in its fund development efforts by arranging introductions, signing letters to friends and associates, and otherwise opening doors to funding sources. Each board member affiliated with a business is asked to seek organizational sponsorship at the highest possible level.
9. Represent CSCA. Board members must be familiar with and speak in support of CSCA and allow their names to be used in support of its mission. All CSCA board members are asked to attend at least one CSCA arts program each year.
10. Disclose any potential conflict of interest with CSCA and refrain from discussions and/or votes when a conflict of interest arises.
11. Refrain from discussing or sharing confidential board business with non-board members.
Please email a statement of intent and expertise to board@creativespacescle.org.