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Help Build A Place Where Creativity Belongs To Everyone

Elev8 Arts is building more than a classroom. We are building a creative home where kids can discover art, older generations can pass down skills, artists can teach what they know, and the community can create something bigger than itself.

Your support helps fund free and low-cost art classes, materials, artist-led instruction, youth programming, and the kind of creative energy Knob Hill deserves more of, not less.


More Access
Free and low-cost classes for kids and families
More Purpose
Opportunities for artists and older generations to teach
More Community
A creative hub for Knob Hill and Colorado Springs

Art Changes Lives. It Also Costs Money.
Wild, I Know.

Paint, glass, tools, instruction, rent, work tables, safety gear, cleanup, storage, project supplies. None of that appears out of thin air. It takes real support to build a place where creativity is not reserved for the people who can already afford everything.

That is where you come in. A donation to Elev8 Arts helps make art education more accessible in Colorado Springs and helps us build a space where artists, kids, families, and the community can grow together.

Your donation does not disappear into a black hole. It turns into classes, materials, mentorship, and real moments people remember.

Choose How You Want To Help

One-Time Donation

Make an immediate impact with a single gift. Clean, simple, and perfect for supporters who want to help right now.

  • Fast and easy
  • Supports the mission immediately
  • Great for first-time donors

How Your Gift Helps

1. Support Free Youth Art Classes

Help cover materials, prep time, instruction, and cleanup so local kids can experience art without price being the bouncer at the door.

2. Equip The Classroom

Funding helps build a real creative space with tools, workstations, storage, safety equipment, and the supplies it takes to keep things moving.

3. Invest In Artists And Mentors

Your support creates opportunities for artists and skilled makers to teach, share their craft, and become part of something that matters.

One-Time Giving Levels

Starter Support

$25 one time

Helps cover basic supplies for beginner projects and gives creative momentum a shove in the right direction.

  • Basic class materials
  • Hands-on project support
  • A strong first step

Creative Champion

$500 one time

Supports a larger wave of impact through equipment, classroom setup, and expanded programming.

  • Helps build infrastructure
  • Supports multiple students
  • Strengthens long-term growth

Custom Gift

$Any one time

Some people want to give a little. Some want to swing a hammer at the future and build it faster. Both count.

  • Flexible amount
  • Fits any supporter
  • Every dollar matters

Join The Elev8 Builders

One-time gifts help. Recurring support builds the machine. These monthly and yearly options are designed for supporters who want to help fund free art classes, artist-led programs, and long-term creative opportunities without having to remember to come back every time.

Monthly should be the hero. Yearly is there for people who would rather make one stronger commitment and move on with their life like the organized legends they are.

Community Builder

$10 / month

Keeps materials stocked and helps support the day-to-day flow of classes and projects.

Creative Supporter

$25 / month

Helps fund real access to art education for kids, families, and community members.

Art Patron

$100 / month

Supports meaningful instruction, stronger programming, and bigger impact throughout the year.

Legacy Builder

$250+ / month

Helps build the space, the systems, and the future. This is where momentum gets teeth.

Annual Builder

$120 / year

A simple yearly way to support ongoing creativity without another monthly charge hanging around.

Annual Creative Supporter

$300 / year

A bigger yearly commitment for supporters who want to help fuel classes, materials, and growth.

Annual Art Patron

$1,200 / year

Strong yearly backing for a larger impact across youth classes, artists, and community programs.

Ultimate Art Patron

$2,500 / year

Strong yearly backing for a larger impact across youth classes, artists, and community programs.

 

Why Elev8 Arts Matters

Elev8 Arts exists to give the community a place to create, connect, and learn. We believe art should not be hidden behind high costs or closed doors. It should live where people live.

We want kids to have access to hands-on art education. We want older generations to have purpose by teaching their craft. We want artists to have room to grow, teach, sell, and inspire. And we want Knob Hill to keep becoming a place where creativity is part of the neighborhood, not an afterthought.

That is the mission. No fluff. Just real people, real art, and real impact.

Ways To Give

One-Time Donation

Perfect for supporters who want to help right now and make an immediate difference.

Monthly Support

The strongest way to build stable momentum. This helps classes, supplies, and programming stop living month to month.

Yearly Support

Great for bigger supporters and business backers who would rather commit once and make it count.

Make A One-Time Donation

Support Elev8 Arts with a one-time gift by choosing the level that fits the impact you want to make. This is the fastest way to help the mission right now.

Starter Support

$25 one time

Helps cover basic supplies for beginner projects and gives creative momentum a shove in the right direction.

  • Basic class materials
  • Hands-on project support
  • A strong first step

Creative Champion

$500 one time

Supports a larger wave of impact through equipment, classroom setup, and expanded programming.

  • Helps build infrastructure
  • Supports multiple students
  • Strengthens long-term growth

Custom Gift

Your Choice one time

For supporters who want flexibility and want to give at the level that feels right.

  • Flexible amount
  • Fits any supporter
  • Every dollar matters

Tax note: Elev8 Arts 501(c)3 FEIN: 93-3837029

 

Give With Confidence

Elev8 Arts is building a mission rooted in community, creativity, and access. This page should feel clear, trustworthy, and real, because that is what your support deserves.

Mission Focused

Your support helps fund art education, community programming, and creative opportunity.

Simple Giving

Give once, monthly, or yearly. No nonsense. No weird maze of clicks.

Receipt Ready

One-time donors receive a donation receipt through GiveWP. Recurring supporters receive receipts through WooCommerce and your subscription setup.

Built For Growth

This is not a tiny side project. This is a real foundation being built the right way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Good people ask smart questions before donating. Here are a few answers.

Can I make a one-time donation?
Yes. One-time gifts are a great way to support Elev8 Arts immediately and help fund classes, materials, and community programming.
Can I support Elev8 Arts monthly?
Yes. Monthly support can be handled through WooCommerce Subscriptions so supporters can join with automatic recurring billing.
Do you offer yearly support too?
Yes. Yearly support is smart for people who would rather make one stronger commitment instead of managing a monthly charge.
Will I receive a receipt?
Yes. One-time and recurring supporters can receive receipts through WooCommerce based on how you configure your product, checkout, and email settings.
Where does my support go?
Support helps fund art classes, materials, classroom setup, artist-led programming, and the broader mission of making creativity more accessible through Elev8 Arts.
Can businesses or sponsors support too?
Absolutely. Business support can help fund projects, sponsor classes, and strengthen community-facing art programs in a big way.
Can I support in honor or memory of someone?
Yes. You can add tribute language or a memorial giving option depending on how you configure your donation or support forms.
Can I give offline instead?
Yes. Add your offline giving instructions here if you want to accept checks, in-person support, or other forms of contribution.

Help Us Build A Place Where Creativity Belongs To Everyone

Whether someone gives once, monthly, or yearly, every dollar pushes Elev8 Arts closer to more classes, more tools, more teachers, more access, and more life in the community.