About Friends of ArtQuest

Friends of ArtQuest is a parent, alumni and community not-for-profit organization with the mission to support ArtQuest at Santa Rosa High School through advocacy, volunteer and fundraising efforts. Each year, we support the ArtQuest program, faculty and students by funding equipment purchases, aiding with student travel expenses, assisting with carpooling and awarding thousands of dollars through the Sparks Award Program which allows ArtQuest students to pursue their artistic interests beyond Santa Rosa High School. We also host an annual  social and fundraising event. Every fall, we host a free “Back to ArtQuest” picnic.

Our goals are to:
  • Foster the highest standards of excellence in arts education
  • Support the ArtQuest program and teacher needs
  • Advocate for the ArtQuest program
  • Raise funds for ArtQuest
  • Encourage proactive parent involvement
  • Create a broad base of community awareness and support for the Arts in Education


Friends of ArtQuest is anon-profit IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (Tax ID# 68-0446082). Gifts & memberships are tax deductible.

Download a membership form by clicking here.

Board Meetings
Monthly board meetings are held in room 21 (the ArtQuest Office next to the sculpture yard) on selected Monday of each month at 5:30 pm. Check our calendar for exact dates. 

Get involved in this proactive organization comprised of parents, faculty and community members committed to supporting the Arts in Education through ArtQuest at Santa Rosa High School.
  • Find a way to make a difference and volunteer. Complete the ArtQuest Volunteer Survey
  • Support ArtQuest by enrolling in eScrip. Enroll during our enrollment campaign to support your student's specific Arts Specialty
  • Utilize community/coupon.com for purchases with local merchants to directly support ArtQuest Programs
  • Attend Friends of ArtQuest meetings in room 26 usually on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm.
  • Join the Friends of ArtQuest

About ArtQuest

ArtQuest is an award-winning public school program for students for whom creativity and artistic expression is of paramount importance.

In the heart of artistically rich and diverse Sonoma County, ArtQuest offers an "above and beyond" experience in the Visual and Performing Arts. At ArtQuest, the passion, commitment and discipline of the Arts is connected to the energy of academic study; inspired by guest artists; enlarged by meaningful off-site visits, exhibits and performances; enriched by its proximity to Santa Rosa Junior College, the Santa Rosa Community Media Center and numerous nearby cultural organizations; and nurtured by generous parent, community and business support.

ArtQuest is a place where students, from all over Sonoma County and beyond, come together as young artists to exhibit, perform and begin to build their dreams into realities; and to pursue artful lives, wherever they may lead...

ArtQuest offers seven Arts disciplines:  
Visual Arts
  • Digital Arts
  • Photography
  • Video Arts
  • Visual Fine Arts
Performing Arts
  • Dance
  • Instrumental Music
  • Theatre Arts
  • Vocal Music 
Click here to visit the ArtQuest website and learn more about this fantastic program.

Making a Difference
2014-2015

You membership, contributions and volunteering efforts to helped Friends of ArtQuest support the following during the last school year:
  • Hosted a community building event at the Sonoma County Museum
  • Provided a $200 stipend to each ArtQuest teacher to offset classroom expenses
  • Sponsored large scale printing of student work at the Spring Showcase
  • Provided refreshments at the Spring showcase
  • Funded Sparks Awards totaling $4,840 (14 students; 7 for $250; 7 for $500)
  • Helped pay for a visiting dance scholar
  • Contributed $2,500 for dance costumes
  • Funded the purchase of two new computers for Digital Arts
  • Provided $930 to offset travel expenses for Instrumental Music's trip to Santa Cruz
  • Contributed $1,000 to Video Arts for their Skills USA Competition
  • Provided $2,900 to Visual Fine Arts Requests for The Memory Project hanging display panels, and to offset  travel/hotel costs to attend The National Ceremony for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
  • Funded the purchase of a new light board for Drama
  • Hosted Staff Appreciation Lunches
  • Hosted the Ice Cream Social for students

Join Us!

Just like you, we believe in ArtQuest and the value of arts in education, so we encourage you all to get involved.  You really can make a big difference. 

We are looking for a few new board members, as well as key positions for this year’s events, which include chairs and co-chairs, and managing positions for volunteers and communications. If you are interested in participating and would like to learn more, please email or come to our monthly meetings.

Meetings are typically held monthly, on Mondays at 5:30 pm; check monthly calendar for exact dates and exceptions.
First Meeting ...Monday, August 24, 2015, 5:30 p.m., Room 26, AQ VFA classroom.