Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation

What Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation does

Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation (OCAF) is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011, operating from 500 Dyer Street in Orcutt, California. Its mission is to provide all children in the Orcutt Union School District with opportunities to experience and participate in visual and performing arts by bringing together community resources. OCAF serves exclusively the students, teachers, and graduating seniors of a single school district (13 school sites), with the District Superintendent (Dr. Holly Edds) sitting on OCAF's board, indicating an embedded institutional relationship rather than a transactional customer relationship.

OCAF's core products are grant programs and signature fundraising events. The Teacher Grants Program provides monthly grants of up to $500 per teacher (recently increased from $300) for classroom arts enrichment, including guest artists, theatrical performances, dance instruction, and collaborative projects. The Student Scholarships program awards two $2,000 OCAF Scholarships and one $1,000 Sheila Sales Memorial Scholarship annually to Orcutt Academy High School graduating seniors pursuing arts education. OCAF also funds district-wide curriculum including Arts Attack, dance, performing arts, music, and visual arts programs. The two flagship fundraising events are the annual Chalk Festival (held in Old Town Orcutt since 2011, drawing 2,000+ attendees with artist registrations, vendor booths, kids' activities, and tiered sponsorships from $250 to $5,000) and the Annual Gala (with Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorship tiers).

OCAF's business model is event-driven and community-led. Revenue is generated through tax-deductible individual donations (one-time, monthly, or yearly via the website), Chalk Festival vendor fees ($40 nonprofits, $50 artisans, $200 food trucks) and sponsorships, Gala ticket sales and sponsorships, and recurring corporate donors including the Sales Foundation, Chumash Casino, YMCA, Solomon Hills, Rotary Club, Toyota Santa Maria, and Community Bank. Distribution is local-only (single school district), with marketing conducted primarily through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, X), a Wix-hosted website, and word-of-mouth within the Orcutt community. The organization is volunteer-governed, with no paid headcount disclosed and no technology platform beyond a basic website and social presence.

Name

Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation

Legal name

Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation

Website

https://orcuttarts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds visual and performing arts education for all K-12 students across the 13 school sites of the Orcutt Union School District in California through teacher grants, student scholarships, and community fundraising events.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education Nonprofit

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAB

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAKAJ

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Arts education funding
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Teacher grants
• Student scholarships
• Community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Maria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting arts education in Orcutt Union School District. Website donation portal with recurring (monthly/yearly) and one-time options.
2. Chalk Festival Revenue: Event generates revenue through artist registrations, vendor fees ($50 artisans, $40 nonprofits, $200 food trucks), Kids Chalk Square passes ($10 each), and sponsorships ($200-$5,000 tiers).
3. Annual Gala Revenue: Gala events with tiered sponsorships (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) and ticket sales for fundraising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A nonprofit foundation established in 2011 and based in Orcutt, California, that raises funds through community donations, sponsorships, and fundraising events (Chalk Festival and Gala) to provide Teacher Grants (up to $500/month) and Student Scholarships ($1,000–$2,000) that support arts education programs in the Orcutt Union School District.

Product overview

Orcutt Children's Arts Foundation (OCAF) is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of arts education programs and fundraising events. The core offerings include Teacher Grants (monthly grants up to $500 for classroom enrichment), Student Scholarships (two $2,000 scholarships and one $1,000 memorial scholarship for graduating seniors), and signature community events including the annual 2026 Chalk Festival and Gala. OCAF also directly funds arts curriculum integration across the district through the Arts Attack program and supports dance, performing arts, music, and visual arts education. These programs work together to provide comprehensive arts opportunities for all students in the Orcutt Union School District.

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Products and services

• Teacher Grants Program A recurring grant program that provides up to $500 per month to teachers in the Orcutt Union School District to fund arts-related classroom materials, supplies, and instructional projects.
• Student Scholarships Award program offering $1,000 to $2,000 scholarships to individual students pursuing arts education.
• Chalk Festival A community arts festival hosted by OCAF that doubles as a public fundraising event for the foundation.
• Annual Gala An annual fundraising gala held by OCAF to generate donations and sponsorships in support of its arts-education programs.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Occupational Skills Center (OSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent sponsor for Chalk Festival and Gala events, supporting arts education initiatives in Orcutt community.
• AHC Changing the OddscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor for Chalk Festival and Gala, supporting youth arts education programs in the community.
• YMCAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor for Chalk Festival and Gala events supporting community arts education.
• Solomon HillssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor for Chalk Festival and Gala supporting arts programs for Orcutt students.
• Chumash Casino & HotelsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold sponsor for Chalk Festival and Gala supporting arts education initiatives.
• Wood's Ace HardwaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor for 2026 Gala providing community business support.
• Community BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze sponsor for 2026 Gala supporting local arts education.
• Toyota Santa MariasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze sponsor for Chalk Festival supporting community arts initiatives.
• Charles' King FalafelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBronze sponsor for Chalk Festival supporting community event.
• Rotary ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver sponsor for Chalk Festival supporting community arts education.
• Orcutt Union School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore educational partner; OCAF provides funding for arts initiatives across all 13 school sites in the district. District Superintendent Dr. Holly Edds serves on OCAF Board.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Education Foundation of Sarasota County: A Florida-based K-12 education nonprofit that raises private funds to support teachers and students in a single county school district through classroom grants, scholarships, and community events — directly comparable to OCAF's grant-and-event model for one school district.
• CAPE (Creative Arts in Public Education): A Southern California nonprofit dedicated to integrating arts education into K-12 public schools through funding, advocacy, and programming — directly comparable to OCAF's mission of bringing arts education into public school districts.
• Education Foundation of Collier County: Community-supported K-12 education nonprofit funding teacher grants, scholarships, and arts programs in Collier County Public Schools — comparable in scope (single-district), model (grantmaking + events), and beneficiary profile (K-12 students).

Regional players

• Santa Barbara County Education Foundation: Regional education foundation supporting public school students and teachers in Santa Barbara County through grants, scholarships, and community fundraising — a geographic and mission-aligned peer to OCAF operating in a neighboring California county.
• San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation: A community foundation administering charitable funds and awarding grants for education, arts, and community programs in California's Central Coast region — comparable in geographic scope and grantmaking function to OCAF.
• Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County: A community foundation serving the Central Coast of California, managing endowments and distributing grants to local nonprofits including education and arts initiatives — comparable regional giving infrastructure to OCAF's local arts funding role.

Broad incumbents

• Americans for the Arts: A national nonprofit advocating for and funding arts education and arts organizations across the U.S. — a broader incumbent whose local affiliate model intersects with OCAF's community-level arts education work.
• Young Audiences Arts for Learning: A national nonprofit network that brings arts education programs into K-12 schools through grants, artist residencies, and curriculum funding — a larger, broader incumbent operating in the same arts-in-schools funding space as OCAF.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/orcuttarts
• Facebookfacebook.com/orcuttarts
• Instagraminstagram.com/orcuttarts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orcutt-childrens-art-foundation-inc

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