Hello friends!

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page! This holiday season, Chris and I are joining our fellow Ryman Arts alumni to raise funds for Art Bins—professional, high-quality art supply kits given to every incoming student on their first day of class.

These Art Bins are more than just supplies. For many of us alumni, they were the first real investment someone made in our creativity and future. They gave us the tools we needed to learn, explore, and grow as artists with confidence. (Chris and I still have ours! 😊)

 As high school students, Chris and I attended these free art classes offered across Los Angeles—including the USC location, where we actually met! Those classes opened doors we didn’t even know existed. We learned new techniques, found our artistic voices, and gained experiences we never would’ve had in a traditional high school setting!

Ryman Arts continues to provide free, college-level art instruction, individualized support, and access to a community of young artists from across Southern California. By supporting this fundraiser, you’re helping ensure that the next generation of teen artists receives the same opportunities, materials, and encouragement that meant so much to us.

Our goal is to raise funds to help provide Art Bins to incoming Ryman Arts students for the 2026 school year. Every $50 donation = 1 Art Bin for a Ryman Arts student.

Every gift, big or small, brings a young artist one step closer to beginning their creative journey with the tools and support they deserve. Please help support my cause by donating and sharing this page with others!

Thank you so much for your generosity and for helping support the next generation of young artists!