Our mission is to make the arts—classical, contemporary, and multi-cultural—an essential part of every young person’s education and life.

Arts Learning Updates

Teaching Creativity: Is Art the Answer?
“How important are activities like painting, band, choir or dance in Oregon’s cash-strapped schools? Advocates say that the arts help students think creatively and prepare for the job world. But making time for the arts is a controversial issue. This half-hour Oregon Art Beat special visits schools in Milwaukie, Prineville and Portland, and makes some interesting discoveries.”
More at Teaching Creativity, with Oregon Public Broadcasting

We may look different, but we’ve still got that “SPARK!”
Check out our profile on SPARK*- KQED Arts, with a video about the organization in 2003