The Borrego Art Institute is a very special place in a unique part of the world. The BAI is a beacon of culture and education in the village of Borrego Springs. It offers lifelong learning opportunities for all. Its gallery features not only desert-focused plein air works but also the avant-garde. The botanical gardens feed visitors and locals and offer education as well. Our pottery studio is a popular favorite in town and produces some of the finest work in the region. On a yearly basis the institute welcomes over 20,000 guests, offers nearly 1,500 student participant visits, and distributes 1,800 bags of fresh produce.
The Institute survives and thrives on two major sources of funding: donations and grants. With generous help from donors like you, BAI has continued to serve its community. Grants, however, are less predictable. Government funding can be reallocated, private foundation eligibilities may change, and sometimes we are simply overlooked or beaten out in this highly competitive environment.
Three-for-Three donations improve BAI’s financial strength and enable contributions to the community, and also serve as a safety net for future years when grant resources are slim. All donations are tax deductible and can be designated for use in any way you choose — the gardens, for education, the pottery studio, or simply wherever funds are needed most.
Can you help strengthen and preserve this unique and vital resource in Borrego Springs? It is our sincere hope that you will join us in this program and help make a difference by being a defender of the arts and education, and by sharing the good work we do with your friends and colleagues.
Start your 3 for Three donation now. For more information, please contact BAI’s Executive Director, Wade Beane.