Volunteer Driven - Donor Supported
Theatres do not survive on ticket sales alone. It takes a tremendous amount of resources to keep our doors open, our lights on, and our prices low to allow accessibility. It's thanks to the 40 year history of generous donors that understood the value of theatre arts, that we are able to continue forward. Please consider joining those donors and supporting OTA so that we may continue enriching our community for another 40 years to come.
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The success of a community theatre can be measured by the quantity of donors. While single large sum donors are appreciated and do make huge impacts, it's when the whole community supports the efforts of the theatre that you know it's something worth supporting. That's why Olympic Theatre Arts is proud to say that we have a large donor base from our community contributing to make OTA what it is today. Many of these donors can only afford to give a few dollars, but those dollars make a difference. They show that OTA is a valued part of their community. And to all those donors, we say THANK YOU!
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OTA would also like to thank the following organizations for supporting OTA through grant funding.
Benjamin N. Phillips Memorial Fund
Please consider any number of options to further our mission:
Financial Donations - Every dollar counts whether it's $10 or $1,000. Our Heart For The Arts campaign offers a monthly financial pledge option.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD's) - Many retirement accounts require yearly distributions. QCD allows these distributions to be tax-free.
Legacy Donations - Consider making OTA a beneficiary as a lasting gift for future generations.
Material Donation - Theaters are in need of costumes, props, sets, building materials, landscaping, etc.
So many other ways to give are also available
Please call the Theatre Business Office at 360.683.7326 or click HERE to donate online!
Energy Renovations
Olympic Theatre Arts has been selected as a recipient of a 2025 Building for the Arts (BFA) Grant. If the budget is approved by the state legislature, $154,000 will be made available to OTA for energy renovations which are designed to future-proof the facility, tackle major repairs needed, and reduce operating costs. The BFA Grant will reimburse 33% of these renovation expenses (up to $154,000). The total project is budgeted at $535,000 of which close to $225,000 has already been raised and implemented. Repairs will include a new roof, solar panels, new HVAC systems, new stage lighting, landscape conversion, an added storage building, and an added outdoor public space. Once completed, all major systems of the building will have been replaced, allowing the next generation of artists to invest in their art.
Turn Your $1 Into $2.66
Cathy Grant, Phil Merlin, Susan Pressman, Pat Zettas, and an anonymous donor are offering a $55,000 matching fund campaign. Every dollar donated will be matched by one of theirs up to a total of $55,000. When combined with the 33% BFA Reimbursement Grant it’s a double match that turns each $1 donated into $2.66. If completed it will raise $146,300 towards the total energy renovation.
OTA Endowment
Thanks to the estate of Doug and Bonnie McInnes
Starting with a generous contribution from the estate of Doug and Bonnie McInnes, Olympic Theatre Arts is working on building an endowment that will support the theatre in perpetuity. Consider joining others in making a difference in Sequim arts that will outlast all of us.
Setting a goal of $10,000,000, the endowment is designed to eliminate the burden on the community to fund the arts center. The income generated by the endowment would cover all operating costs plus continue to help build the endowment further. Low cost and free programming would increase removing financial barriers to arts and arts education. The Olympic Theatre Arts Center would be positioned to fuel creativity for endless generations on the peninsula.
Clallam Cultural Access
$25 a year can save access to Arts, Culture, Heritage and Science on the Peninsula.
The Clallam County Commissioners are strongly considering adopting Cultural Access (RCW 36.160) to save and protect access to nonprofit institutions with missions focused on arts, culture, heritage, and science. Cultural Access is a proposed one tenth of one percent (0.1%) sales tax increase estimated to generate $2 million annually; half of which will be paid by Clallam County’s $1 billion tourist economy. The funds generated by Cultural Access will be distributed to Clallam County non-profit organizations, enabling them to:
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Expand educational programs and outreach initiatives.
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Enhance the quality and variety of cultural events and exhibitions.
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Support local artists, scientists, and historians.
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Increase accessibility to cultural experiences for all residents.
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Fill in gaps of education created by budgetary deficits in public schools.
The average cost per Clallam household would be $25 per year—a small investment for a substantial return.
A Call to Action
The Commissioners have requested letters of support to take action before the end of the year. Please send a short statement to your County Commissioner expressing how you value and support arts, culture, heritage, and science programs and education in Clallam County.
District 1, Mark Ozias Mark.Ozias@clallamcountywa.gov
District 2, Randy Johnson Randy.Johnson@clallamcountywa.gov
District 3, Mike French Mike.French@clallamcountywa.gov
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