There are many ways to make donations:
Your donation can make a difference in one of the areas listed below:
Bursaries
Scholarships
Gallery Program
Art Supplies and Equipment
Outreach Program
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Donations via E-transfers should be sent our Finance Officer at:
Please specify the program you would like to see your donation benefit.
To make a donation by phone, please call our Development Coordinator, at:
613.241.7471. ext. 31
To make a donation by post, send a cheque made out to the Ottawa School of Art to the following address:
Ottawa School of Art
Attn: Development & Fundraising Officer
35 George Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 8W5
(Remember to write “Donation” in the MEMO line of your cheque.)
“The Ottawa School of Art would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your thoughtful donations. Your support provides members of our community with the opportunity to have access to visual arts and to express themselves creatively.”
What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday isn’t just a day to donate — it’s a moment to reflect on the kind of community we want to build together.
After a weekend of buying, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s a day for belonging. Around the world, millions unite to share what they can to create something lasting. Here in Ottawa, that means ensuring everyone, no matter their background, has access to the joy and healing of art.
When you give to the Ottawa School of Art, you’re not just supporting classes; you’re fuelling creativity, confidence, and connection across our city.
Together, we've reached over 6,300 participants through our network of community partners
Our Outreach classes are offered at no cost to participants — no enrolment fees, no art supply costs, and no transportation barriers. Classes are held right in neighbourhoods: at community houses, centres, and local organizations that already feel like home.
Christie Lake Kids | Carlington CHC | CNIB | John Howard Society | Rideau-Rockcliffe CRC | Rochester Heights CH | Operation Come Home | Options Bytown | Minwaashin Lodge | Sandy Hill CHC | Tukimut Lodge | Winthrop Court CH
Your gift makes a difference
Community in Action: The Bottom Line Drawing Group
The Bottom Line Drawing Group has quietly built a culture of generosity, donating any surplus funds to support our visual arts in Ottawa. Their contributions to our Outreach Program ensure children, youth, adults, and seniors in vulnerable communities have the supplies they need to create.
We started with scholarships and supplies for youth at risk and expanded to adults and seniors. Now, we’re in community centres, housing facilities, and partner organizations, bringing art to people where they are.
Judith Miller,
Outreach Founder
Watching Logan’s focus grow alongside their creativity was incredibly rewarding. It was as if art unlocked a reservoir of patience and confidence waiting beneath the surface.
Wyatt Boyd,
Outreach Coordinator
The Outreach classes are a cornerstone of our activities. They foster creativity, self-expression, and artistic development in a safe and supportive environment.
Edanur Songur,
Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre
Every dollar makes a difference
Art offers more than creative expression, it provides solace, confidence, and connection.
With your help, we can expand access for children and youth, and grow adult and senior programs in 2026.
This Giving Tuesday, don’t just give - create change. Join a community that believes in the power of art to transform lives.
$30
Provides art supplies for one person in an outreach program for an 8-week term.
$3.75
Provides art supplies for one person in an outreach program for one class.
$300
Provides art supplies for a group for one season at a partner centre.
$1,635