Art for Orcas Kids
Thank you and Gracias for visiting the A*OK Art Website - your support helps provide art classes in the Orcas Island Public Schools - make a tax deductible donation today!
Our Program
Art for Orcas Kids (A*OK) is a program of the Orcas Island Education Foundation that provides talented local artists to work with students at Orcas Island Public Schools. These teaching artists are local to Orcas Island, Washington and help to inspire students and help them bring the visual arts to life through age-appropriate projects. The opportunity for students to work with artists and create exciting works of their own can be transformative in the lives of children.
MISSION
To bring visual art and literacy lessons to the students of the Orcas Island School District.
These lessons:
inspire creative thinking and problem solving
honor the discipline of art-making and craftsmanship
offer alternative perspectives on learning
utilize the Washington Common Core State Standards for the Arts, Visual Arts Standards-OSPI
Where does A*OK teach?
Celebrate National Arts Education Month with the Annual Student Art Exhibit each May
Opening April 2025 at the Orcas Center.
Each year in May, anyone can visit the all school student art exhibit held at the Orcas Center in Eastsound, WA. The exhibit features art created by K-8 classes. plus select Orcas Island High School student artwork.
A*OK & the GiveOrcas Campaign!
A*OK brings art to students at the Orcas Island School District and your donations and gifts support our program which provides teaching artists who bring visual arts to life through fabulous, creative projects. K-8 students learn about visual art, explore their imaginations & create amazing artwork.
Thank You for Donating during GiveOrcas and all throughout the year!