OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Sol Treasures awakens and nurtures appreciation and passion for the arts in people of all ages in South Monterey County and provides a home for creative and inspiring opportunities to unify the community through the arts.
OUR VISION STATEMENT
Sol Treasures aspires to be the heart of a community united in the joy and peace that art can bring.
OUR IMPACT
- 26 – 29 after-school classes weekly in schools and housing projects;
- 300 participants weekly in Sol Treasures Programs;
12 -14 PROGRAMS
- After School Art at Elementary & Middle Schools in King City, San Lucas, & San Ardo;
- CHISPA Art Classes at Vineyard Green, Tyler Park, Walnut Grove and Villa San Miguel;
- Onsite Enrichment Classes in Painting, Textile Arts, Journaling, Floral Design and more;
- Gallery and Gift Shop with 6 exhibits/year;
- Meet the Artist Events & Student Field Trips;
- Backyard Concerts;
- Special Events with World-Class Musicians;
- Dinner Show Fund Raiser, featuring local talent;
- Two Annual Children’s Musical Theatre Productions;
- Show Choir and Timshel Adult Community Choirs;
- SOL-O Youth Strings Orchestra;
- Summer Art, Theatre, Strings Camps;
- Private Piano, Guitar, and Strings Instruction;
- Beautiful Community Drought –Tolerant Art-scape;
AND MORE
- 60 onsite workshops, concerts, and events each year;
- 80 artists, artisans, writers in the shop;
- 350 Donors and Volunteers supporting Sol Treasures Programs;
- 3,775 volunteer hours each year provided by volunteers to produce classes, concerts, theater programs, and gallery/shop activities;
- 1,397 volunteer hours donated to the shop;
- 1,607 volunteer hours donated by the Board of Directors;
- Over 12,709 audience members each year;
OUR AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- 2018 Champion of the Arts – Nonprofit – Arts Council for Monterey County;
- 2017 King City Beautification Award;
- 2017 Proclamation from the City of King;
- Senate and Assembly Resolutions;
- Exemplary Nonprofit for Arts & Culture 2015 & 2020 • Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County;
- Business of the Year – 2015 • King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture;
- Past Champion of the Arts Volunteer – Founder and Visionary Sonia Chapa; Board Member Janene Norum
- Past Champion of the Arts Philanthropist – Founder Barbara Pekema and John Pekema.