You are invited to our first annual
Arts Salon!
September 17, 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join DBSA California and friends for a special edition of our Third Thursday Inspiration Series as we celebrate the creativity, resilience, and voices of our peer community through our Arts Salon!
The Arts Salon will feature a powerhouse of Peer Creatives throughout the USA perofmring in multiple mediums: poetry, spoken word, music, visual arts, and film.
As a finale, the premiere of the short film The Photo in My Wallet, starring writer and director Katya Kuykendall, 16-year-old champion of mental health from Silicon Valley.
Calling All
Sponsors!
The Arts Salon is made possible through the generosity of individuals, businesses, and community partners who believe that mental health recovery deserves a stage.
Your support would directly fund our peer support programming, and in return we'll spotlight your business in the credits of the film premiere and/or to our community of 5,000+ newsletter subscribers:
Member Sponsor — $1–$99
Recognition in the closing credits of the Arts Salon short film.
Memorial Sponsor — $100
Honor or remember someone meaningful with a special acknowledgment in the closing credits of the Arts Salon short film.
Family Member Sponsor — $500
Includes recognition in the short film credits and a sponsor acknowledgment in the DBSA California newsletter.
Contributor Sponsor — $1,000
Includes prominent recognition in the short film credits and a sponsor acknowledgment in the DBSA California newsletter.
Producer Sponsor — $2,500
Our premier sponsorship level includes:
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Prominent recognition in the short film credits
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A sponsor acknowledgment in the DBSA California newsletter
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Name and logo placement throughout the virtual event
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Recognition in event materials and promotional branding
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Designation as a primary Arts Salon sponsor
Your support helps us continue offering peer-led education, inspiration, and community at no cost to participants.
Interested in becoming an Arts Salon sponsor? To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact: info@dbsacalifornia.org