Donate

At Semiahmoo Arts, we believe in making the arts accessible to everyone. Your generous donation helps us provide affordable art supplies, workshops, and community programs that inspire creativity and bring people together.

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$100.00 can provide access for individuals and families who wouldn’t be able to access this programming:

3 individual memberships or two family memberships
3 people to join a Family Workshop
a half scholarship to an arts course
5 passes to the Life Drawing or Pottery drop-ins
3 people to access our Pottery Tutoring

Donate Directly

Directly donate to us here. We will send an official tax deductible Canada Revenue receipt for every donation of $25 and above at the start of the next month.

Arts Supplies Garage Sale

Looking to donate arts materials? The intention of the Arts Supplies Garage Sale is to divert usable art, craft, and school materials away from the landfill, making them available to the public for reuse at an affordable price.

All proceeds go to the SAS Arts Access Fund!

Steps to Donate

STEP 1: What are you donating?

SAS is always looking for new or gently used fine art and craft materials. This includes paint, brushes, art pens and pencils, canvas, and art paper. We also accept yarn and knitting supplies, sewing supplies, jewelry and beading supplies, and most craft materials.

All donations must be clean and in usable condition. All sharp or breakable things MUST be wrapped and labeled.

Please organize your donations, labeling your donations helps our staff and volunteers sort your donations.

STEP 2: Where are you donating?

Please take pictures of what you are donating and send to [email protected]. Any donation larger than three standard paper grocery bags, requires a scheduled donation appointment.

If your donation is larger than three standard paper grocery bags, we will book a time to meet you to help unload the donation. Be sure to call before you arrive to confirm your arrival time.

A SAS volunteer may be able to come to you and pick up your donation. Call us for more details.

STEP 3: Donation Day!

Donations are in-person drop-off only, unless you have booked a pick up time in advance. We do not accept donations via courier or mail.

When you arrive, please allow our staff up to 10 minutes to review and approve your donation.

We reserve the right to refuse any donation, for any reason. Items not accepted will be returned to you, and you must take them with you. Abandoned items are considered dumping.

No DUMPING – Items left outside, during closed hours, or items left without staff approval is considered dumping. Dumping is illegal and not nice. It will make us sad.

Generally Accepted Items

Art Supplies:
Paint (Please NO house paint), dyes, brushes, ink, hot glue guns, glue, art tools, stencils, pencils, pens, markers, pastels, charcoal, ceramic tools and glazes, pencil sharpeners, mineral spirits, cutting mats, moldmaking and casting materials.
Craft supplies:
Fake flowers, doll making supplies, candle wax, soap/candy molds, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, pom-poms, craft foam, marbles, pins, board games/puzzles, beads, jewelry, magnets, masks and small costume elements, seashells.
Paper:
Copy paper, rolls of paper, construction paper, cardstock, art paper and pads, origami paper, posters.
Collage/Scrapbooking/Images:
Stickers, scrapbook paper, rubber stamps and stamp pads, calendars, playing cards, postcards, National Geographics, select other magazines (please ask for details), maps, old photos.
Fabric and Notions:
Fabric yardage only (1/2 yard and larger, and fat quarters for quilting), yarn and knitting needles, cords and laces, lace, elastic, zippers, bobbins, thread, buttons, sewing tools, embroidery hoops, ribbon, fasteners, leather, felt, patterns.
Office Supplies:
Post-its, thumbtacks, staples, paperclips, writing utensils, scissors, hole-punches, staplers, tape dispensers, transparencies, sheet protectors, labels, envelopes, tape, notebooks, clipboards, and select 3-ring binders (1.5” or less, please email to see if we can accept them).
Framing/Signage:
Foam core, poster board, mat board, modern or fancy picture frames, old signs, plexiglass, silkscreens, vinyl lettering, hanging hardware, canvases (painted or new), easels.
Containers:
Mason jars, tins (non-holiday), plastic organizer boxes, Rubbermaid tubs, jewelry boxes, buckets, cigar boxes, film canisters.
Party/Gift Supplies:
Tissue paper, greeting cards (unused), party decorations, ribbons, bows, rolls of gift wrap, gift bags, bubble wrap.
Architecture/Interior Design:
Wallpaper, mosaic tiles (specifically for mosaics, NO household tile), paint swatches, mirrors, shelf brackets.
Metal/Hardware:
Wire, keys, nails, screws, bottlecaps, drafting/clip lamps, light kits, Xacto knives, most smaller tools.

Do Not Donate List

Items that are dirty or significantly damaged
Food or perishables
Wine Corks
Clothing
Books (unless art/design related)
Housewares/furniture/appliances/household linens/dishes
Electrical appliances of any kind
Food containers
Loose pieces of glass (except stained glass)
Broken/incomplete picture frames (missing glass, backing etc)
Broken glass/ceramics
Computer hardware/software
VHS tapes, cassette tapes, CDs, or their cases
Printers or other electronics
Hanging files, file folders or binders over 2" wide
Toys
Knick-knacks (figurines, ornaments, baskets)
House paint
Toxic or unidentifiable substances
Junk mail
Magazines (except vintage, National Geographic, and art magazines, please ask)
Paper towel/toilet paper rolls
Egg cartons
Styrofoam
Architectural samples (Alternative [seasonal] Zero Landfill)
Fabric scraps under 1/2 metres (sorry no fabric samples, cut up clothing, household linens, or unfinished sewing projects)
Lightbulbs