Spectrum Platinum 'Captain'
Are you ready for a higher level of commitment to Access Institute? Become a Platinum 'Captain'. At the $2500 level, Platinum 'Captains' star in the fight for mental health by committing to sell 20 Spectrum tickets ($125 each). Platinum 'Captains' and their guests, along with any affiliated business or organization designated by the 'Captain', will be recognized at the event both from the stage as well as in the program, the invitation and on our website. Platinum 'Captains' pledge to sell all their tickets or they must make up the difference in price ($2500 total). If you are interested in becoming a Platinum 'Captain' please contact us at: info@accessinst.org

Spectrum Gold 'Captain'
Curious about what it takes to be a Gold 'Captain'? Gold 'Captains' are leaders in the fight for mental health who agree to sell eight Spectrum tickets ($125 each). Gold 'Captains' and their guests, along with any affiliated business or organization designated by the 'Captain', will be recognized in the program, in the invitation and on our website. Gold 'Captains' pledge to sell all their tickets or they must make up the difference in price ($1000 total). If you are interested in becoming a Gold 'Captain' please contact us at: info@accessinst.org

This year, all sponsors have the opportunity to make their donations in honor of Robert and Judith Wallerstein. joining a select group of Spectrum sponsors in the Wallerstein Honorary Donor Circle. These sponsors will receive special recognition on the Access Institute website and on the Spectrum invitation. Donor Circle Sponsors at the $500 level or greater will also be invited to an exclusive pre-event gathering at an intimate venue adjacent to Mezzanine, where they will have an opportunity show their support to Bob and Judy in person. If you would like to make your contribution in honor of the Wallersteins, please list them in the "On Behalf of" section on the Donate Now page.

Prior Events Archive

Spectrum, Art Auction and Cocktail Party
Sunday October 19, 2008
Mezzanine, San Francisco

Spectrum 2008 was another terrific success as Access Institute's community came together to support mental health services for those in need. The Spectrum event continues to provide our largest single source of funding.

Access Institute thanks the talented artists who have generously supported Access Institute over the past 6 years. The 2008 art auction featured 75 of the best emerging artists from the Bay Area and the West Coast along with students, graduates and faculty of the California College of the Arts.

We thank our two artist honorees, James Scott Geras and Daniel Tousignant, for their generous support, belief in our mission and encouraging artists to donate and join our community.


View a sampling of the Spectrum 2008 Art Collection

View a slideshow of pictures from Spectrum!
Douglas Thompson Photography

Sunday, October 21, 2007
Mezzanine, San Francisco

Thanks to everyone who helped make Spectrum #5 our biggest event ever.
With your generous support we raised over $135,000 for Access Institute.

Many thanks to our ongoing supporters, especially Dr. Ingrid Tauber and those donors who gave in her honor. Dr. Tauber was was honored at this year's event for her support of student scholarships and Access Institute's intern therapists.

View the Spectrum 5 Donating Artists and Their Work


View a slideshow of pictures from Spectrum 5!
Photos by Privette

SPECTRUM 4: COCKTAIL PARTY AND ART AUCTION
Benefiting Access Institute For Psychological Services

Sunday, October 15, 2006
Mezzanine, San Francisco

View a slideshow of pictures from Spectrum 4 (Now Updated!)
Photos by Privette

Thank you to all the artists, donors, art buyers, in-kind sponsors, and host committee members who helped make this the most successful Spectrum ever! You helped Access Institute raise $90,000 for affordable mental health services.

At this year’s event, Access Institute honored Alvin H. Baum, Jr., LCSW for his dedication to the mental health services profession and the arts community. A special thank you goes to our dear friend Al for his ongoing support.

View the 2006 Artist List

SPECTRUM 3: COCKTAIL PARTY AND ART AUCTION
Benefiting Access Institute For Psychological Services



For a list of participating artists, click here.



View Slideshow

On October 16, 2005 Access Institute hosted Spectrum, our third annual fundraising art auction and cocktail party, held at Mezzanine in San Francisco. Guests bid on over 50 works of art from the best locally and internationally recognized artists, through silent and live auctions. Mezzanine, the dynamic art-space and nightclub, provided a sensational atmosphere for our event that included art performances, gourmet food and first-class wine and spirits.

This year’s Spectrum was a lush, exotic evening for those drawn to amazing art and a worthy cause. Through ticket sales, sponsorships and art sales, supporters raised over $70,000 for Access Institute, enabling scores of families to access needed mental health services.

"access" at Foreign Cinema



Friday May 20, 2005
Foreign Cinema Gallery

A cocktail party to benefit Access
Institute for Psychological Services.

6:00 pm-midnight | cash bar | 21 and over | valet parking available

SPECTRUM 2 | Art Attack
An Art Auction & Cocktail Event Benefiting
Access Institute For Psychological Services

For a list of the participating artists and to view their work, please click here.

View photos from our 2004 event. Photos courtesy of Photography by Kevin Fox.



On October 17, Access hosted its second annual art auction, Spectrum. Guests mingled with the community of artists, donors and friends who collectively built Access Institute.  This year's theme for Spectrum was "Art Attack," a call to our community to both celebrate art and fight for mental health services.  At Mezzanine, art patrons enjoyed a fantastic collection, including work donated from Gallery Paule Anglim, Catharine Clark Gallery, Geras-Tousignant Gallery, private collectors and generous local artists.  "Art Attack" featured both a silent and live auction of more than 50 works of art.

Our Open House gala honored those who have contributed to the formation of Access Institute, in particular our founding donors, who were recognized on a donor wall at the new clinic.

Saturday, June 19, 2004
5:00 to 9:00pm
110 Gough Street, 3rd Floor (at Page Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102

SPECTRUM 2003
An Art Auction & Cocktail Event Benefiting
Access Institute For Psychological Services

View the list of featured artists and their websites here. View photos from the Spectrum Art Auction here. Photos courtesy of Photography by Privette.

Access Insitute for Psychological Services would like to thank all of the sponsors, artists and volunteers for making the Spectrum Art Auction such a huge success on Sunday, October 19, 2003. We were able to exceed our goal and received over $50,000 in donations and art sales from this event. Access Institute would like to also thank all those who donated their funds, time and energy to make Spectrum possible.