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Chris Babcock Art Prep: Sponsorship Levels that Paint Possibility
Support creative confidence, emotional safety, and joyful learning. Your sponsorship lets kids pick their own imagery to use as reference, learn drawing and painting, build portfolios, and feel seen and steady. Below are clear giving levels and what each funds.
Seed Sponsor — $1000
Pays for 10 sets of Natural Earth Acrylik paints, (95.00 each). Chris Babcock Art Prep offers their students the opportunity to work with the first and only brand of paints that have zero toxins. All other acrylic paints claiming to be toxic free still have 10% harmful formaldehyde and lead in each tube due to a loop-hole the law that allows for The "Trace Amount" Exception
Under Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, companies can claim a product is "VOC-free" or "emission-free" even if it contains hazardous substances, provided they are at "trace levels".
Federal Trade Commission
Formaldehyde: It is often a byproduct of preservatives used to prevent spoilage in water-based paints. Because it isn't "intentionally added" as a primary ingredient, it may not be listed.
Lead Thresholds: Federal law (16 CFR Part 1303) bans paint containing more than 0.009% (90 ppm) lead. Any amount below this 90 ppm limit is legally considered negligible, allowing products with "trace" lead to be sold without warning labels.
You will receive recognition on our sponsor board and in one newsletter.
What you’re buying: Natural Acrylik Paints so the students can paint without breathing in formaltihyde and lead fumes. THis kind of paint is the world's first plant-based, completely non-toxic alternative to acrylic paint that avoids ALL toxic additives and petroleum-based resins.
Brush Sponsor — $2,250
Funds a years supply of Princeton Velvetouch™ Synthetic Blend 3950 brushes for 40 students. These brushes have high-retention, are precisely tapered, and resilient synthetic brushes.
Includes social-media and classroom recognition.
What you’re buying: The best Brushes give our art students the most beautiful painting experience, and teachers take the time to show students how to properly care for their brushes so they can become more thoughtful and frugal artists.
Individual short-handled fine detail brushes from the Princeton Velvetouch (Series 3950) line generally cost between $5.00 and $13.00. Prices vary based on the specific type of detail brush (e.g., spotter, liner, or mini-round) and the retailer.
Price Breakdown by Detail Brush Type:
Mini Rounds (e.g., 12/0, 20/0): Approx. $5.24 – $7.30
Short Liners (e.g., 18/0): Approx. $5.00 – $5.37
Spotters (e.g., 20/0): Approx. $4.79 – $6.00
Mini Filberts/Blenders: Approx. $6.74 – $13.75
What you’re buying: The best Brushes give our art students the most beautiful painting experience, and teachers take the time to show students how to properly care for their brushes so they can become more thoughtful and frugal artists.
Palette Sponsor — $3,500
Funds an 8‑week after‑school program for 5 students (materials, studio maintenance, and a partial scholarship funds).
Supports community outreach to recruit underserved artists, ages 7 to 17.
Logo/name on our event banners, program brochures, and coffee table books of our students Arc of Practice Volumes. Volume 1 is coming out on June 1, 2026.
What you’re buying: ongoing classes that build technical skills, concentration, and a mini‑portfolio for each child—plus outreach to ensure access.
Studio Sponsor — $5,000
Underwrites a full session of classes (after‑school) serving up to 40 students across programs.
Prominent recognition at exhibitions, on our website, and in press materials; opportunity to host a studio visit.
What you’re buying: the infrastructure that keeps our space safe, welcoming, and well‑equipped so every child can learn without limits.
Curator Sponsor — $10,000
Funds 3 months of a part time teacher to instruct in the Portfolio Building Programs that helps students gain acceptance at their number 1 choice of Private High Schools in The Bay Area, and Ruth Asawa School of The Arts, ( SOTA) a public high school with rigorous academics art classes, and a rigorous audition process that accepts only the teen artists whose number 1 dream school is SOTA and have created the best audition assignments.
Custom impact report showing outcomes, student stories, and artwork; featured recognition at major events and on materials.
What you’re buying: broad, measurable impact- sustained programming that enhances children’s critical thinking skills, and develops their imaginations and creative voices as well as accepted at their favorite high school.
Champion Sponsor — $25,000+
Underwrites a year of equitable programming: curricula development, expanded staff training in emotional safety and art therapy principles, plus full scholarships for our in need outstanding potential portfolio building students.
What you’re buying: systemic change—scaling access, quality, and the emotional safety infrastructure that ensures art helps every child thrive.
Custom Sponsorships Prefer a targeted gift? Options include:
Scholarship fund for a cohort of students
Teacher training endowment (trauma‑informed, inclusive pedagogy)
Provides teacher stipends so class stays small and personalized.
Exhibition & portfolio night sponsorships to celebrate student work
How we measure impact
Attendance and retention rates
Progress in technical skills and portfolio development
Student self‑reports on confidence and emotional safety
Stories and artwork shared in annual reports and donor impact summaries
Next steps
Choose a level or tell us your interest and we’ll build a custom package with recognition and reporting that fits your goals.
We’ll send an impact proposal with timelines, expected outcomes, and sample student work from programs your gift will support.
Help us make art a place of joy, skill, and belonging for every child. Thank you for investing in curiosity, courage, and creative capacity at Chris Babcock Art Prep.
Photo above is CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma, founder and head teacher Chris Babcock and Tulip the Pug at Fiona’s first fundraiser to support Chris Babcock Art Prep. To read all the details, click on mission and vision statement.
Below is Chris Babcock’s speech she gave at the Paint and Sip fundraiser.