Alum Spotlight: Jordon
Jordon is a student-now-turned-alum who participated in our Interagency program for the last couple of years, including our Print 4 Life class with Teaching Artist Greg. In her time with us she has created multiple screen print designs, both for commissions and to sell at the Columbia City Farmers' Market, and she has shown her work at Arts Corps' galleries at ACT and at Windermere Mt. Baker. Recently, one of her pieces was displayed at the Seattle Art Museum. Jordon graduated from our program this spring and is now getting ready to start her undergraduate studies in art. We're ...
Staff Spotlight: Antonesha Jackson
We're so excited to welcome Antonesha Jackson as our new Director of Development and Communications! Antonesha has a great combination of skills, experience, and passion for our community. We look forward to everything her new perspective and ideas will bring. Get to know her a little through some Q&As: You have a background as a STEM educator. What do you see as the intersection between arts education and STEM education? STEM is a vital part of the current world we live in, and much of STEM is about being creative which directly relates to art education. Engineering is ...
And so another school year begins…
For 22 years, Arts Corps has been immersed in the rhythms of the school year. The excitement and nervous energy of students and educators in the fall, the much-needed breaks peppered throughout winter and spring, and the limp to the finish line when teaching artists use every ounce of their creative energy and brilliance to keep students focused as summer approaches. These are the cadences that serve as our backdrop when engaging young people in programs that ignite imagination, joy, and well-being through art. Thanks to ongoing support from our incredible partners and donors, we are embarking on another successful ...