SciArtsRUs is a California based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit founded on the twin pillars of inclusion and diversity. Our mission is to promote and make accessible science, arts and music and everything at the interface . We provide a global visual and performing arts platform to disabled artists, feature cross-culture concerts and dances and curate programs at the interface of arts and sciences.

Founded in 2000, Esther and Ali are the co-owners of Clay Studio + Gallery, Inc. in Thousand Oaks. They are instructors and active artists. Esther's paintings and ceramics are sold in their studio gallery and on commission while Ali's current artistic expression is in activism through art. Both have taught students of all ages and abilities throughout their 30-year careers, including after-school programs in the Conejo Valley School District. Esther's formal education includes instruction on w

IFA was started in 1993 by a group of Indian Americans in Southern California after the devastating Latur earthquake. Concerned about the red tape and corruption involved in charity work, they wanted to explore direct avenues for sending their support. The resulting success of this endeavor and the satisfaction received encouraged them to make a long-term commitment. The group has since evolved into a solid organization with a well-thought-out charter and clear philosophy.