Be a part of the growing DVSA story. If you too believe in our mission and the difference it makes in the lives of Hamiltonians, there are many ways to show your support:
We are immensely grateful for the support of the many students, faculty, artists, community members, foundations, small businesses and corporations that help underwrite the school’s operation.
We are especially thankful for the past and current financial grants provided by the Government of Canada, Province of Ontario, Ontario Trillium Foundation, City of Hamilton and incite Foundation for the Arts.
Charitable #118889484RR0001
Steward ($10,000+)
The Pieczonka Family Foundation at Burlington
Community Foundation
Companion ($5,000–9,999)
John Heersink
JTC Heersink Foundation
Mentor ($2,500–4,999)
Barbara A. Smith – In Memory of John Farnan
John Hutton
Sam and Roma Mercanti Foundation
Patron ($1,000 – $2,499)
Marius Roland
Paul Ferguson
Carol Rand
Craig & Sandra Biggar
Barbara Freeman
David McCulloch
Dina Farnan
Pam Lushington
Robin Harkness & Patti Smith
Guardian ($500 – $999)
Kathron Hann
Kate Pelton
Nicolette Novak
Katherine Lantagne & Andrew Peters
David Drury
James Drury
Kim McGregor
Mary Gilmour
Dundas Valley Sunrise Rotary Club
Kathryn Yates
Pamela Lakin
Devotee ($250 – $499)
Jennifer Gautrey
Mary Flatt
Sally McKay
Sheila Sammon
Betty Murdoch
Frances Neufeld
Supporter ($100 – $249)
Anonymous (4)
Allison Graef
Monica Mahoney – In Memory of Shelley Maureen Mahoney
Jennifer Finn
Joanne Muzak
Isabella Marchese
Keir Overton
John E. Bainbridge
Judith Chopra – In Memory of John Wright
Andrew Tafler
Claire Andoff
Eileen Zouros
Fascination Flowers
Jane Rideout
Jeffrey Allan
Jessica Veter
Lauren Fulthorpe
Lynda Rogers & Doug Malcolm
Noreen Choe
Stan Keyes
Stephen & Claire Kostyshyn – In Memory of Edward (Ted) Martin Partridge
Wendy & Brian Howell
Bruce McKay
Fiona Buttars
Helen & Elliot Williamson
Ilona Hitchcock
Jeanne Barbadoro
Jennie Savage
Kevin Dore
Marcia Stevenson
Martha Mitchell
Sheila Jane Campbell
Friend ($1 – $99)
Community Donations at Family Art Days and Events
Mary Ann Yurincich
Greg Barber
Catherine Laird
David Tait
Georgia Fullerton
James & Doris Mohrhardt
Mary Lachapelle
Susan Singleton
Frances Henderson
Kelly Dudzic – In Memory of Judi Mansfield-Jones
Ann Morrison – In Celebration of David Drury
Barbara Marsales
Christine Kiriakopoulos Papavranoussis
Heather Simpson
Kathryn Woodman
Kelly Thomas
Liane Lafreniere
Anonymous (2)
In Memory of
Gordon Fulthrope
Mary Gilmour
Jane Rideout
Lauren Fulthorpe
Lynda Rogers & Doug Malcolm
Fiona Buttars
Jennie Savage
Kevin Dore
Marcia Stevenson
Martha Mitchell
Greg Barber
Mary Lachapelle
Barbara Marsales
Heather Simpson
In Memory of
Mary Clarke
Joanne Muzak
Fascination Flowers
Wendy & Brian Howell
Jeanne Barbadoro
Graydon Clarke
James & Doris Mohrhardt
Mary Ann Yurincich
Restricted Operating
City of Hamilton
Government of Canada
Gallery Operations
incite Foundation for the Arts
Restricted Capital Projects
The “G” Foundation
Government of Ontario
Dina Farnan
Community Art Experience Program
incite Foundation for the Arts
DVSA Bursaries
Parkside Brenda Evans Fund – endowment held at Hamilton Community Foundation
Bursary Matching Campaign
Judy Paisley
Bernie Starchuk
Mary Fawcett – In Memory of John Fawcett
Jennifer Tafler
Cindy Machida – In Memory of Lillian & Fred Hurst and Judi & Sugar Ito
Anonymous (2)
Alicia Orr
Mary-Catharine Orvidas
Rob Nuttall
Diane Simpson
Lynne Peterson
Adrian Cordova
Rosella Grilli
Artists’ Connection
Gail Robinson-Gow
Sam and Roma Mercanti Foundation
2SLGBQTIA+ Pottery Workshop
The Potters’ Guild of Hamilton
Investor ($50,000+)
The “G” Foundation
Steward ($10,000–$14,999)
JTC Heersink Foundation
Patron ($1,000–$2,499)
Craig & Sandra Biggar
Mary Brenzil
Erie Long
Guardian ($500–$999)
Anonymous
Brian McCluskey
Julianna Beckett
Tucker’s Pottery Supplies Inc.
Elizabeth Bourns
Michael Ng
Pamela Lakin
Ray Twinney
Sandra Greenblatt
The Norma DeWitt te Boekhorst Foundation
William Hill
Devotees ($250–$499)
Allan Close
Brenda McCafferty
Doug Byggdin
Jessica Veter
Kathron Hann
Keir Overton
Kimberley Bender
Nicole Kries, CPA, PC
C Sears Charitable Foundation
Diana Gordon
Edith Burley
Edward Laman
Margaret Watson
Mark Powell
Maureen Sorby
Supporters ($100–$249)
Anonymous (6)
Miriam P Kramer
Rosalia Ross
Bob Neale
Lynda Jones
Margaret Collins
Roberta Ann McLaughlin
Andrew Peters
Andrew Tafler
Christine Proctor
Cliff Greenblatt
Dale Sanchez
Dorothy K. Gray
George Counter
Jane Aronson
Janina Vanderpost
Jeanne Bullock
Karen Logan
Karen Pettit
Kevin Doty
Lisa Hannaford
Lynn Leonard
Margot Graham
Pilvi Voogjarv
Wendy Page
Wendy Torresin
Beth Whitney
Caroline Neufeld
Cathy Mcgowan
Cecile Fradin
Cheryl Hebert
Christy Greenblatt
Dagmar Vrkljan
Doug Dowling
Elizabeth Silcox
Emily Ferko
Jennifer Vandermeer
Judy Morphet
Lise Gibson
Mary Johnsron
Nadene Perry
Robert Katz
Ruth Kelly
Sandra Manzi
Susan Knight
Tina Van Beveren
Tracey McLeod
Ursula Vielkind
Friend (<$99)
Anonymous (14)
Katherine Lantagne
Lori Roussakis
Margaret Overton
Irene Hunchak
Jill Birks
Amy McLaughlin
Carol Shields
Carol Vitkay – In Memory of Arthur Greenblatt
Eloise Anthony
Kelly Bird
Mary-Catharine Orvidas
Peter Milroy
Rosella Grilli
Shirley Hokke
Strategic Food Solutions
Sydney Kerr-Wilson
Tanya Rossi
Xin Ning
Doug & June Sheldrake
Frances Bull
Gail Isajenko
Jane Cudmore
Lindsey Hamilton
Marian Heil
Michael Dudzic
Michelle Edwards-Boldt
Mike & Tina Clancy
Naomi Frohlich
Pat Beaudoin
Rodney Smith
Sylvie Cornacchi
Theresa Cardey
Laura Wolfson
Rochelle Butler
Alicia Orr
Christa Kocha
Christine Montague
Elizabeth Kata
Jane Pollard
Kristyn Lesar
Laurie Peel
Megan Welsh
Ria Baijal
Teresa Hurd
Debra Seeley
Giulia Morosin
Hatem Mahmood
Murray Van Halem
Pippa Wright
Scott Fleming
