Building a Stronger Future Together and Powering the Next Chapter of Public Glass
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, our $7,500 Giving Tuesday match inspired an additional $9,257 in donations, bringing in an astounding $16,757 in one day.
This collective effort propels us toward our two-year $250,000 Resilience & Growth goal—a milestone made possible by people who believe in keeping glass education alive in San Francisco. Together, we are sustaining the only public-access glass studio in the city, strengthening our programs, and ensuring that Public Glass remains a vital, collaborative space where youth, seniors, and emerging artists can learn, create, and thrive.
We’re getting close — but there’s still work to do.
Your continued support will help us reach our $250,000 goal and secure the future of our studio, our furnace, and the hands-on learning opportunities that define Public Glass.
Your donation provides workshops for youth, seniors, and emerging artists.
The Light-a-Spark Initiative is the subsidized arm of all Public Glass programming. With your donations, Public Glass can reduce prices and provide scholarships for seniors, youth, and emerging artists to explore glass. This support ensures cost is never a barrier, giving under-resourced participants equitable access to our classes and workshops through reduced pricing and scholarships opportunities. During our Resilience & Growth Campaign, $50,000 of your donations have already created over 500 hands-on sessions for:
• 50 young adults through college access tours
• 200 children ages 6-17 through school and youth programs
• 150 youth and seniors through our Bayview Community Partners.
Participants benefit from recurring access and are able to strengthen their skills and knowledge in glass art through multiple sessions.
San Francisco's only public-access glass studio.
Public Glass is San Francisco's only public-access glass studio, this rare resource enables us to continue the incredible centuries-old tradition of teaching glass making. Your support is helping us replace our 15-year-old furnace — the heart of the studio and the foundation of over 60% of our programs, from classes to community events like Hot Glass Cold Beer.Your donation today ensures access, supports artists, keeps our studio thriving, and helps us complete this critical upgrade. Thank you for being part of our community and for sustaining the future of Public Glass.
Your donation supports maintenance and vital equipment upgrades
Public Glass is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization.
All or a portion of your donation may be tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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EIN: 94-3253918
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Mailing Address: Public Glass, 1750 Armstrong Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
To donate stocks or contribute through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), ETF, Trust, or Foundation, please contact us for account details and instructions. Checks will be processed based on the posting date for tax purposes.