Welcome

We ask all who plan to attend our Jingle and Mingle Holiday Brunch to please register here.   We have a exciting day planned with brunch, entertainment by Two t’ Suite, beverages, Holiday Bazaar, Giving Tree, and Wreaths for Charity.  As a current member, please register here at no charge.  You may also purchase guest tickets at $40 each.

Long time Associate, Katie Grisby was instrumental in establishing a permanent endowment fund in support of Idyllwild Arts’ students. She with a few other Associates recommended that a $1,600 Elderhostel donation be used to fund an endowment. The Endowment Fund was created in 1988 and grew over the first years through many small donations. Later larger donations were made in memory of Associates and others who had passed away. Her recommendation to donate 10% of the net proceeds from Associates’ events, such as Jazz in the Pines, was the driving force for the endowment’s growth to the $310,000 that it is today!

The Associates are proud to make a gift from our Endowment Fund to the Idyllwild Arts Scholarship Fund annually.  Be part of the fund; you may honor family and friend, you may direct your donation to a specific disciplne or department.

You may make your donation to our Endowment Fund on our website by clicking https://associatesofiaf.org/give/

OR mail a check to
The Associates of IAF Endowment
PO Box 303
Idyllwild, CA 92549
All donations will go into the Fund’s principal and will remain intact with the earnings supporting Idyllwild Arts student scholarships for generations to come.

Thank you
Terry Casella, Chair
Endowment Fund
Michael Slocum, President
Associates of IAF

Our members offering their help at the 2022 Commencement at Idyllwild Arts, May 27, 2022.

Join the Associates on Tuesday May 6, 2025, as we celebrate and thank the teachers and staff of Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program.

NELSON DINING HALL :  11:30-2:00 PM

Introducing our Giving Tree for 2021; a fun, easy way to support the Associates Scholarship Fund; all of the proceeds support the students of Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program.  Simply buy a colorful paper ornament.  It is easy to give, select a payment method, name your ornament which can be your name, a student, a family member, a remembrance, or even anonymous.  Select an amount from $5 to $5000.  Submit payment and we will add your ornament to our Giving Tree during our 2021 Holiday Party on December 18.  Of course, you can do this in person at our Holiday Party.  We will send you a photograph of your ornament on the Giving Tree.  Remember, your ornament will help the students of Idyllwild Arts.

Buying an ornament is easy:   to use a credit card or PayPal account, click the “GIVE” tab above and enter your amount.  On the memo line, add “Giving Tree” and the name you would like on the ornament.  Please be exact.  If you are more comfortable, email us the details after the transaction is complete:  associates@idyllwildarts.org

GIVING TREE DONATION

To pay by check, mail a check payable to the Associates/Giving Tree to PO BOX 303, Idyllwild, CA 92549.  To guarantee placement on the Giving Tree, please email us with your name, the dollar amount, and the name to be on the ornament.  Send the email to Associates@idyllwildarts.org.

You may also call us: (951) 659-2171 x2333.  Your call will be returned within 24 hours.

The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation is a California 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  100% of your donation will become part of a gift to support the students of Idyllwild Arts.

The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation have been supporting the students of the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program since 1968; over 53 years!  With community performances and concerts, informative presentations, and aiding those less fortunate, the Associates is always there for the town of Idyllwild and the surrounding mountain communities.

What we do is driven by our membership.  As a member, your voice is heard.  100% of our membership dues is donated to Idyllwild Arts and various organizations in our communities.  In the early days of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Associates donated funds to help the Mountain Communities COVID-19 mutual Aid Food Program get off the ground.  In past years we have supported the HELP Center with Food Drives and financial support.  After the Cranston Fire, the Associates recognized our first responders by making a needed and appreciated gift to various organizations.  Yes, we still support the students at Idyllwild Arts with gifts of nearly $2.5 million dollars over the last 53 years.

How do we do it?  Our members do it!  Our members pay their annual dues, they plan and attend our special events, and some invite new members.  You can join the Associates and make a difference.  Annual memberships are still, after 53 years,  just $100.  Membership does make a difference in our community and in the life of a student at Idyllwild Arts.

I invite you to join the Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation.  You can easily join by clicking the MEMBERSHIP tab above.  The Associates are a California Non-Profit 501(c)3 organization; please consult with your tax advisors about the benefits of joining our organization.  The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation supports the Idyllwild Arts Foundation but we are a separate autonomous organization.

Remember, you can make a difference.  Join today!

The Associates of Idyllwild Arts present our annual Holiday Party on Saturday December 12, 2020 at 5 PM.  Keeping safe and socially responsible, this years party will be virtual and be presented with ZOOM.

Join us for a full line up of fun and entertainment; just bring your beverage of choice.

Our Speaker will be Pamela Jordan, President of Idyllwild Arts.  Ms Jordan will give us all an update on the Academy’s Fall semester and the upcoming Springs semester.

A celebrity reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas will be presented by stage, screen, and television stars Wendie Malick and Dan Lauria.  You, your family and friends of all ages will enjoy this Christmas classic.

Our entertainment includes jazz singer ROSE MALLETT, a favorite of Jazz in the Pines. Most recently, Rose starred in the Associates production of Women in Jazz.  Watch and listen as Rose puts her very special  spin on the holiday favorites.

Just added:  Vocalist Rose Colella with the Rose Colella Trio. Rose is another star of our production of Women in Jazz.  Rose will sing some Christmas classics including Santa Baby.

No Holiday Party would be complete without an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest.  The virtual contest winner’s photograph will be shared with the Town Crier with all the bragging rights.  Time to find that very special sweater.

Last but not least, a virtual auction for one of the Associates amazing Holiday Gift Baskets.

Follow us on Facebook for updates and new additions to our virtual party.

This event is free to all members, family, and guests.  Please invite your friends and those who may be interested in the Associates.

Would you like to help the Associates continue to present events like this for our community?  Please consider donating to the Associates; simply click on this link:

We hope to see you SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 at 5:00.

Our ZOOM link:   https://idyllwildarts.zoom.us/j/96510131801

Meeting ID 965 1013 1801

Remember, all our welcome and the evening is free!  Please contacts us at associates@idyllwildarts.org with any questions.

Founded in 1968, the Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation has been supporting students of all ages wanting an arts education.  For over 50 years, the Associates have donated nearly $2,5 million dollar dollars for student scholarships to Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program, once known as ISOMATA.

Our community activities include art auctions, celebrity performances, and, lets not forget, a 21 year run of producing Jazz in the Pines; after the leadership change four years ago, we continued our support by organizing 300 volunteers a year.  As a 100% volunteer organization we have no paid staff nor physical offices; all our revenue is donated to Idyllwild Arts.

  THE ASSOCIATES MISSION
To act as a nonprofit association for the support
of education in the arts
particularly the programs offered by the Idyllwild
Arts Academy & Summer Program.
We also provide activities for the local community

The Associates have always been there to assist Idyllwild Arts; no matter what the situation; that includes the Pandemic of 2020.  We found ways to donate over $60,000 in the Spring of 2020, we have recently made a  donation from our Endowment Fund.  However the needs and challenges facing Idyllwild Arts today are greater than any in our past.  The COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 has created a sharp increase in the need for student scholarships for both the Academy and Summer Program of the school.  The exposure to and creation of art has proven to be a healing tool for children and adults alike.  The expenses of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) needed during the Pandemic continue to rise.  The cost of student, faculty, and staff testing, food services changes, and physical changes needed on campus are extremely expensive.

We are here to help as we have done for over 50 years.  Today I ask you to assist the Associates in building a fund which will allow more students of all ages to attend the Academy and Summer Program of Idyllwild Arts.  100% of your donation will become part of our 2020 Special Student Scholarship Fund.  The Associates are a California 501©3 Non-Profit Corporation; after consultation with your tax advisor, your gift may be tax deductible.

DONATE TODAY!

To donate to our Student Scholarship Fund by check, please make your check payable to the Associates/Scholarship Fund and mail to the Associates of IAF/Scholarship Fund, PO Box 303, Idyllwild, CA 92540.  If you have any questions, please email us at associates@idyllwildarts.org or call (951) 659-2171 ext2333.

On behalf of the Associates and the student artists of the world, we thank you for your generosity and support.  Please remember that 100% of any donation to the Associates will benefit the students of Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program.

The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation
PO Box 303, Idyllwild, CA 92549
www.associatesofiaf.org
associates@idyllwildarts.org
(951) 659-2131 x2333
Facebook:  Associatesofiaf

California 501©3 Non-Profit Tax ID: 33-0035443

All our welcome!   Join us for our monthly Spotlight on Leadership presentations via ZOOM.  Meet Shelly Short, Chair of Film and Digital Media at Idyllwild Arts on November 9, 2020 at 10 AM.

Show your school spirit!  Support Idyllwild Arts!  Support the Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation!   An ideal and fun way to show your support for Idyllwild Arts while staying safe!  The Idyllwild Arts face masks can be yours for a $10 donation.  It is easy to order:  Go to GIVE on this website; enter the quantity and mailing address in the Special Comments box on the donate page.  Securely enter your credit card information or Pay Pal account.  Any questions or if you prefer to pay by check, email associates@idyllwildarts.org   Mail orders with address, quantity, and a check payable to the Associates of IAF to PO Box 303, Idyllwild, CA 92549

The masks are generous in size; they measure about 16″ from end to end when stretched open.

All proceeds will be donated to Idyllwild Arts.  The postage is paid by a donor , so 100% of your donation will go to Idyllwild Arts.

Our SPOTLIGHT on LEADERSHIP Series returns on Monday June 8 at 10 AM. All Associates’ meetings and presentations will be presented online with ZOOM; we have no planned in-person group meetings

MARIANNE KENT-STOLL
Vice President of Educational Programs at Idyllwild Arts Academy
“Evaluating Online versus On-Site Learning in Arts Education”

Online Monday June 8, 2020 @ 10 AM
Our monthly General Meeting will follow

Join Zoom Meeting
https://idyllwildarts.zoom.us/j/99853541352

Meeting ID: 998 5354 1352

Mobile telephone access is always available

Our Spotlight on Leadership series returns on May 11, 2020. The speaker will be Mark Davis, Vice President, Summer and Auxiliary Programs of Idyllwild Arts. This is your chance to ask and learn about the new reimagined Summer Program and what opportunities await you in our Online Summer Program. Learn about summer, see your friends, all from the comfort of your own home. This meeting will be virtual using ZOOM.

If you’d like to be part of this Virtual Meeting, please email us at associates@idyllwildarts.org The ZOOM link will be sent to you.

SPOTLIGHT on LEADERSHIP – Summer Program 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
10 AM
Be part of our virtual meeting using ZOOM

The Associates present an afternoon of beautiful classical music at a private home in mountain high Idyllwild. Music will be performed by friends and members of the Speltz and Levy families. Appetizers, desserts, and champagne will be served before and after the performance.

Musicale will be performed Sunday September 1, 2019 from 3 to 5 PM. Location of the venue will be sent to all ticket holders prior to the event.

Because of the generosity of the Spletz and Levy families, net proceeds will support the Scholarship Fund of the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program. Your ticket purchase does make a difference in the life of a student.

Two ticket options:

$45 general admission per person
$250 sponsorship which supports the event and our mission. Sponsorship includes two (2) complimentary tickets.
Limited seating! Location will be sent to all ticket holders prior to event.

Or mail a check to the Associates of Idyllwild Arts, PO Box 303, Idyllwild, CA 92549

All net proceeds of this benefit performance will be donated to the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program Scholarship Fund.

The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation is a California non-profit 501(c)3 Corporation founded in 1968. The Associates have been supporting the students of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation for over 50 years.

As part of “the ASSOCIATES presents” series, we are pleased to announce our first performance: HOT FLASH & MEN of PAUSE; a very special fundraiser. HANKY PANKY has just been added to our line-up! The proceeds of this performance will be donated to the Scholarship Fund of the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program; helping students from Idyllwild and around the World.

The evening includes a buffet dinner and beverages at a private residence in Idyllwild. Join your friends and make new ones at this mountain-top setting while listening to the sounds of HOT FLASH & MEN of PAUSE.

Saturday May 25, 2019 from 5 PM to 8 PM
Tickets: $60 per person
The address and driving/parking directions will be sent to all ticket holders prior to the event.
A limited number of sponsorships are available: contact associates@idyllwildarts.org
There are only 50 seats available; purchase your tickets now as it will be a sell-out.

To purchase tickets:
CLICK HERE

Mail a check to the Associates of IAF/Hot Flash $60 per guest to:
PO Box 303, Idyllwild, CA 92549

Call (951) 659-2171 x 2333

Sponsorship information can be requested by emailing us at associates@Idyllwildarts.org

A very special thank you to Anne and Barnaby Finch

The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation is a California Non-Profit 501(c)3 organization. Net proceeds will support the Scholarship Funds of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation.

Meet our Spotlight on Business members for February 2019; we encourage you to shop local! Please consider supporting our Business Members.

MIDDLE RIDGE WINERY
www.middleridge.com

MY WORLD in ART
www.myworldinart.com

Marsha Harlan Jewelers

Trudy Levy Designs