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Making Learning Visible

A world of authentic art experiences.

The Arts Education Projects you see here reflect how the arts come to life through schools, artists, and community organizations. These projects support a variety of teaching and learning opportunities for preschool through high school students. Framed by the Core Arts Standards, the projects reach diverse students, encourage community partnerships, and nurture student development through creativity.
emPOWERme Arts Program

The Caldwell Fine Arts emPOWERme Arts Education Program sought to give students experience in the arts that increased tolerance and promoted self-confidence. As part of the 11_

Youthreach and Discover Dance

Festival Dance sponsored four Youthreach (outreach educational programs) by professional dance companies Ballet Idaho and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble for 1,430 students from 13 Idaho schools_

Around the World with Dance & Drum

The 2018 Around the World with Dance and Drum program served approximately 260 students in grades k-12 in the rural communities of Cascade and New Meadows, Idaho._

Art School

In 2017, 232 students from the rural districts of McCall, Donnelly, and New Meadows participated in the McCall Arts and Humanities Council’s Art School program. Fifth graders_

Creative Access Artist in Residence

This year, our VSA Creative Access Artist-in-Residence program provided visual, literary, and performing arts education residencies to students statewide in community centers, and in both special and_

“Lets Samba!”

“Let’s Samba!’introduced samba to Cascade kindergartener through 6th graders as well as other community members through a two week school drum and dance residency, after-school workshops and_

Nuestros Corridos Concert

The goal of the Corrido Concert 2016 Project was to promote knowledge about the economic and cultural contributions of the Latinos to the state of Idaho. Their_

Youth Outreach

Opening Windows and Building Bridges through the Arts. Festival Dance believes in the power of the arts to inspire, educate, and enrich the lives of students in_

Learning Through Dance and Student Matinee Programs

Ballet Idaho’s education programs provide accessible arts programming that encourages students to express themselves creatively through dance and helps them develop an appreciation for the historic culture_

Arts on Tour

A cornerstone of the College of Southern Idaho’s mission statement is to provide cultural opportunities for the community. To that end, the Arts on Tour performing arts_

Ririe Woodbury Dance Company in Residence

The purpose of this project was to bring a professional modern dance company to the West Ada School District for a week to build dance literacy.Out of_

Latino Arts and Culture Workshops

For eight Saturdays in the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016, 30 Latino middle school students took part in this motivational and educational program, Stay-in-School Quinceanera Program that_

“Ovations” Performing Arts Outreach

The Ovations program operates in conjunction with POAC’s annual performance series, held at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint, providing 1,500 students the opportunity to experience enriching, education-based_

Summer Stages

“Summer Stages” is a three-week summer day camp that reaches approximately 40-50 children ages 4-18. Our goal is to provide top-quality, accessible, affordable and memorable experiences in_

Let’s Samba!

“Let’s Samba!’introduced samba to Cascade kindergartener through 6th graders as well as other community members through a two week school drum and dance residency and an evening_

Youth Reach & Discover Dance

Goal: To provide quality diverse dance programs not otherwise available in our rural region in order to engage, enrich and expand students’ education in the arts. Project_

Learning Through Dance

Ballet Idaho’s arts education and outreach programs provide accessible and diverse arts programming for individuals throughout the Treasure Valley instilling a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Programs_

Arts on Tour

A cornerstone of the College of Southern Idaho’s mission statement is to provide cultural opportunities for the community. To that end, the Arts on Tour performing arts_

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