COVID-19 News Contact Us My Public Art Portal Menu Artists innovate! Through the Wenatchee Art Education Consortium program teaching artists like Martha Flores explore art concepts and community connections with students in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Quincy, and Cascade school districts. Photo by Martha Flores. (May 5, 2021) Arts in Education All the arts for every child. The Arts in Education (AIE) program amplifies and expands arts learning opportunities for children and youth (PreK-12). AIE programs support accessible arts instruction as a fundamental part of basic education for every student in Washington State. AIE programs support: Partnerships between educators, leadership, teaching artists, arts organizations, artists, families, and community members. Educators and teaching artists working to close the opportunity gap through arts education practices. Youth and family engagement with arts and cultural learning opportunities. Access for youth, schools, organizations, communities, geographic regions, families and/or educators historically underserved in the arts. Arts in Education Grants Creative Start Arts Integration and Early Learning. Poetry Out Loud Teaching Artist Training Lab Advocacy and Research Arts In Education Spotlight Creative Start Studio Creative Start Studio offers arts integration resources for early learning educators, teaching artists, families, and caregivers. The art-focused video tutorials and downloadable lesson plans are designed for parents, families, caregivers, and educators of children ages 3 to 8. In this video tutorial, artist Sarah Porkolab offers tips to teaching artists and educators who want to be more comfortable and confident in front of the camera. Learn story-telling tricks for recording at-home tutorials that are engaging and fun. – Upper Valley Connection These students rarely if ever get to participate in arts and culture experiences. This was only possible because of arts funding the Symphony received from the state.” – Bremerton Symphony Association Our Collaborators We are proud to have strong relationships with two important statewide partners: The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). This is Washington’s state department of education. For more information about arts education in our public schools, visit the arts section of the OSPI website. ArtsEd Washington. This non-profit organization supports access to arts education for all students in Washington State. LOCATION: 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98501-1293 MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 42675 Olympia, WA 98504-2675 PHONE: 360-753-3860 FAX: 360-586-5351 About ArtsWA Meet our Staff News Agency Policies Public Records Request Site Map Contact Us My Public Art Portal Grants Public Art Program Creative Districts Arts in Education Partners Poetry Out Loud Teaching Artist Training Lab Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards Washington State Poet Laureate Creative Forces Center for Washington Cultural Traditions Search for: Copyright, 2019, Washington State Arts Commission Web Design & Development by Buildable