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We’re very pleased to share an exciting development in our arts programming. Each school year, Silverton Arts sends teachers into district schools that have minimal to no arts education available for their K-8 students. In 2021-2022, with only one (amazing) teacher, Angela McGraw, we served over 900 public school students with a budget of only $4,000. We knew there was potential to serve twice that number with additional resources, but we simply didn’t have them. So — we applied for more grants and brought on an additional teacher, John Friedrick. This fall, thanks to a programming grant written by SAA board member Kate Durrant, we received an additional $16,000 from Lynn’s Smile Fund of Oregon Community Foundation! With these funds, we can increase the impact of our school program and provide more affordable arts education at our Art Center throughout the year! Subsidized classes are already scheduled and available for purchase, including a Youth Arts Exploration Workshop (ages 7-13) with sessions available January 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Each youth workshop is 5 hours and includes all art materials for only $30 a session. Find out more on our website’s programming page!
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