YouthArts
After school program with Kelly Thibodeaux.YouthArts engages young people and educators in meaningful, high-quality arts experiences guided by professional visual, performing, and literary artists. For over 30 years, Lane Arts Council has impacted thousands of young people throughout Lane County.
Numerous research studies show that students' engagement in the arts has a positive, far-reaching influence on standardized test scores, social skills, and critical, creative thinking. Our goal is to help schoolchildren develop these skills while promoting a profound understanding and life-long appreciation of the arts.
Lane Arts Council's YouthArts programs in 2012-2013 include the following:
- Artist Residencies
- Performance Assemblies
- After-School Programs in partnership with Lane ESD with the Junction City, Oakridge and McKenzie school districts.
- EcoArts Residencies in conjunction with Camas Educational Network
Contact Lane Arts Council to additional information and scheduling.
541-485-2278 or lanearts@lanearts.org
Lane Arts Council's YouthArts programs are supported by schools and parent groups, the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, The Collins Foundation, Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, The Eugene Kiwanis Foundation, the City of Eugene Cultural Services, Lane Education Service District and the Oregon Department of Education, and donations from individuals and businesses.
We send our deepest appreciation to those who help bring artists into the schools for young learners.