May 2019
“Art Wave” Student Art in the Stores in Uptown/Downtown
For the month of May, Historic Districts’ merchants are showcasing student artwork, created in the Port Townsend Schools, for “Art Wave!” Over 400 pieces of art installed as part of this promotion. The “Art Wave” exhibit celebrates children’s creative expression through art and is a collaboration with participating Port Townsend businesses. The funds raised will help support diverse offerings by PT Artscape including the Teaching Artists Programs at Salish Coast Elementary, Blue Heron School, and Port Townsend High School, and professional development for teaching artists and classroom teachers. PT Artscape also supports Centrum’s Tales, Texts and Theater Program for the sixth grade, as well as special projects and materials. Once again, PT Artscape Donation Jars will be in select stores; all proceeds from the jars will go directly to art education programs in the Port Townsend School District. –Thank you!
PT Artscape is in its 20th year of providing visual and dramatic arts in the Port Townsend Public Schools, grades K-12. Consortium programs integrate the arts into the regular classrooms, help teachers enhance their curriculum through the arts, expand student access to and experience with the arts, and provide instruction and mentoring to artists who wish to teach their art. Over the years, program offerings have evolved with the changing and increasing interest and engagement of teachers. The Port Townsend School District is the lead agency for the Consortium activities which are funded through a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.
Click HERE for more information.
–Thank you merchants and please donate!
1851, 840 Water St. |
Pane d'Amore, 617 Tyler St. |
TAP INTO YOUR CREATIVITY AT THE PT ARTSCAPE PAINT N' SIP FUNDRAISER!
Join us at PT Artscape Paint N’ Sip to benefit Arts in the Port Townsend Public Schools. Adults (21+) are invited to tap into their creativity at this fundraising event. The class will be led by award-winning equine artist, Michele Soderstrom. Michele is an art teacher at Port Townsend High School. She is also a production potter and instructor at Laughingnome Pottery. Learn more about Michele at horsepainterblog.wordpress.com.
Proceeds will help support PT Artscape’s offerings including the Teaching Artists Programs at Salish Coast Elementary, Blue Heron, and Port Townsend High School, and professional development for teaching artists and classroom teachers. PT Artscape also supports Centrum’s Tales, Texts and Theater Program for the sixth grade, as well as special projects and materials. PT Artscape is under the umbrella of the Port Townsend Main Street Program, a 501c3 nonprofit.
The fee is $50 and includes all materials and light refreshments. This Paint N' Sip will be held at 823 Washington Street. Space is limited.
Click HERE to purchase tickets.
Special Thanks to:
The Washington Hotel and Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar