MISSION STATEMENT
The Imagine Bus Project reaches out to youth in underserved communities and provides them with sustained, positive and creative outlets for personal expression. Using visual arts techniques and working closely within communities, our professional artist and educators bring thoughtful ideas to youth and empower them to explore their potential, develop critical thinking skills and build their self-esteem.
PROGRAMS
The Imagine Bus Project partners with under-resourced programs serving low-income children and youth in San Francisco, Sonoma and Marin counties to offer year round, high quality art classes which are culturally sensitive and informative, engaging and expansive. At each site a lead artist and assistant conduct one-hour classes each week.
| STAFF |
TEACHING ARTISTS
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| Jaren Bonillo, Executive Director |
Amy Ahlstrom |
James Lee |
| Laura Poppiti, Development Manager |
Jessica Burger |
Louee Newton |
| Jane Lang, Director of Art Bus Sonoma |
Senay Dennis |
Patricia McKay |
| Brian Wilkinson, Sonoma Youth Studio Lead Artist |
Scott Drobot |
Cristina Portela |
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Marcela Florez |
Tachina Rudman |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Jocelyn Goode |
Ariel Soto |
| Joe Alioto, President |
Ann Greenwood |
Daniela Steinsapir |
| Nina Ward, Vice-President |
Marlon Ingram |
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| Larry Reed, Treasurer |
Danielle Lawrence |
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| Leslie Alden, Secretary |
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| Gena Segno, Member |
INTERNS |
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| Derek Aspacher, Member Emeritus |
Marissa Carter |
Wahey Khalsa |
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Shannon Daggett |
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Our Board of Directors give their time and money and take on the additional responsibility of providing leadership. They are completely committed to the kids in a thousand different ways. We are looking for committed and passionate people. If you are interested in finding out more about what it means to be on our Board please contact jaren@imaginebusproject.org.
MAJOR SUPPORTERS
We are extremely fortunate to have received funding from a stellar group of foundations and corporations, which include:
The Imagine Bus Project has been recognized for the third year in a row by the California Arts Council for a highly competitive NEA grant.




$25,000 to $60,000
Zellerbach Family Foundation
The Walter and Elise Haas Fund
$10,000 to $24,999
Ubisoft Inc.
Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine
Adobe Systems Incorportated
William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation
The William H. Donner Foundation
The Kimball Foundation
Potrero Nuevo Fund
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$5000 to $9999
Dan and Stacey Case Family Fdn.
Jeanie Schultz
Lillian H. Florsheim Foundation
The Joseph R. McMicking Foundation
Kate and George Rowe
San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and their Families
The Hon. and Mrs. George Schultz
Van Loben Sels/Rembe Rock Fdn.
Suzy Vogler
XYZ Graphics
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Fdn.
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$2500 to $4999
Diane Wilsey
The Gymboree Corporation
Julie Ader
Shelby and Carol Bonnie
The Caldwell-Fisher Charitable Fdn.
Larry Halff
Carl Kawaja and Gwendolyn Holcombe
Hotwire
Sandra Abbott
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Northrop, III
Ms. Catherine O'Neill
Theodore and Phyllis Swindells
Nina and Charles Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Wendt
Union Bank of California
Steve and Ann-Ferrell Millham
Steven Katz
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