Mission

Cultivate and enhance arts and culture in our community by creating culturally diverse, equitable, and accessible educational programs, facilities, and events.

A recent study showed that arts education experiences reduce the proportion of students in school receiving disciplinary infractions by 3.6 percent.

Arts Education

Through partnerships with Public School Districts, we supplement their Arts programs with the goal of increasing access with a focus on career readiness.

Our program is focused on Lewis County and South Thurston County currently, with a mission to create a scalable program that can be implemented in any impoverished community in Washington.

Our program begins at the elementary school level focusing on exposure, and building in intensity and focus as grade levels increase.

Research shows that arts education not only increases grades, it also improves participation, behavior, and graduation rates at both High School and College levels.

Did you know…

Students with high arts participation and low socioeconomic status have a 4 percent dropout rate—five times lower than their low socioeconomic status peers.

Source: arts.gov

Did you know…

Students who take four years of arts and music classes score an average of over 150 points higher on the SAT than students who take only one-half year or less.

Source: reports.collegeboard.org

Did you know…

Low-income students are highly engaged in the arts are twice as likely to graduate college as their peers with no arts education.

Source: arts.gov