The Art. The Artists. Their Stories.
Arts Education & Appreciation · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Preserving Art. Connecting Generations.
Focus on the Masters documents, preserves, and shares the lives and work of accomplished contemporary artists. Our archive of oral histories, interviews, portraits, and artwork connects our community with its creative legacy—and inspires programs like Learning to See.
A Year of Impact.
4
Artists documented
Artist Spotlight · 2026
25+
Classrooms reached
Learning to See · 2026
1,200+
Students reached
Learning to See · 2026
Betsy Zuck (left) interviews Stephen Edwards (right) and his wife, Pat (center), for the FOTM archive, 2025.
Behind the Scenes · Growing the Archive
Preserving an artist’s story
Stephen Edwards · Documentation in progress · 2025
Every artist’s story adds another chapter to our region’s creative history.
In this 2025 oral-history session, FOTM documentarian Betsy Zuck interviews featured artist Stephen Edwards and his wife, Pat, for the archive.
Your support helps FOTM preserve these firsthand accounts, building a collection that will enrich generations to come.
Artist Spotlight
Featured Artists of 2026
Celebrating four artists whose work and stories enrich our region’s creative life.
Aimee French brings hands-on art learning into the classroom.
Art in Our Schools
Learning to See
Art opens new ways to see, create, and connect. In 2026, Learning to See reached 25+ classrooms and 1,200+ students in local Title 1 schools.
Coming in 2027: Mail Art
Inspired by FOTM featured artist Joe Cardella, a new Mail Art program will help middle school students connect by exchanging artwork through the postal service. Funded by the ART/LIFE Foundation, the program celebrates hands-on creativity and community.
Intern Lauren Mills works with Archive Manager Scott Miles in the FOTM archive.
Learn. Contribute. Preserve.
The Next Generation of Arts Archivists
Our archive is a place to preserve the past and build skills for the future. Through FOTM’s partnership with California Lutheran University’s Art History Department, students gain hands-on experience with the region’s artistic heritage.
Guided by Archive Manager Scott Miles, interns help catalog, register, inventory, and photograph artworks and primary-source materials—contributing to a collection that will serve generations to come.
Your support helps sustain this work through the James & Mary Galbraith FOTM Archive Fund.
Make the Next Chapter Possible
Put Your Money Where Your heART Is.
Your generosity preserves artists’ stories, brings art into local classrooms, and gives emerging arts professionals a place to learn. Help keep our region’s creative legacy alive for generations to come.
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