Bring Arts Corps Residencies to your classroom. Teachers and school administrators, are you seeking to engage students more deeply through the arts? Arts Corps offers in-school residencies in every art form for students K-12. Whether you are looking to integrate art into your lessons or to bring new cultural experiences and disciplines to your students, collaborate with our skilled, master-level teaching artists to open up new dimensions for learning.
Cost: Tiered pricing structure: $1,335 to $2,570

Contact: Tina LaPadula
Phone: 206-722-5440
E-Mail: tina.lapadula@artscorps.org

Each year, the Celtic Arts Foundation presents a program at Benaroya Hall, "The Mastery of Scottish Arts Concert," featuring world champion bagpipers, drummers, fiddlers and dancers from Scotland and Ireland. Here is a chance to bring internationally acclaimed performers to your school for a musical performance and cultural exchange. Our desire is to share the talents of these musicians, and further the appreciation and understanding of Celtic music and culture.
Cost: $500-$750, scholarships available

Contact: Skye Richendrfer
Phone: 360-416-4934
E-Mail: skye@sos.net

Building upon instructional strategies already in place at Concord Elementary, this project will use music and movement to help students identify connections between cultures. As envisioned, the project will use songs of different cultures that have become a part of the United States musical tradition. The sessions will focus on skills that will help students meet the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements in music.
Cost: $75-$100 per contact hour; contact MCNW for more information

Contact: Michael Alstad
Phone: 206-526-8443
E-Mail: malstad@mcnw.org

In-school residencies and workshops get students moving and learning through dance. In-school classes are custom-built for each classroom and are designed to support classroom learning and Washington State Arts EALRs.
Cost: $100 per class, discounts available

Contact: Kayti Bouljon
Phone: 206-441-2432
E-Mail: kayti@pnb.org

Pacific Northwest Ballet fieldtrips offer students to experience a day in the life of a dancer. During their visit, students participate in an introductory dance class, tour the building and costume shop, and observe PNB Company dancers in rehearsal.
Cost: $100 per class

Contact: Rochelle Rapaszky
Phone: 206-441-9411 x4229
E-Mail: rrapaszky@pnb.org

Nutcracker matinees offer an opportunity for students to experience the quintessential story ballet with their peers! In-school pre-performance workshops are available to accompany the theater experience.
Cost: $17 per ticket

Contact: Kayti Bouljon
Phone: 206-441-2424
E-Mail: kayti@pnb.org

PNB is currently seeking schools that are interested in participating in DISCOVER DANCE, an intensive dance residency program. Qualified schools and classrooms will participate in 3-week residency pilots with an option to complete a 3-5 month program the following school year.
Cost: Free

Contact: Kayti Bouljon
Phone: 206-441-2432
E-Mail: kayti@pnb.org

Creative Facilitation is for teachers, youth workers, facilitators, artists, and adults who work with groups, and is based on the belief that you don't have to be a professional artist to use the arts in working with young people. You will learn powerful arts-based techniques to help youth increase their emotional literacy and capacity for self-expression. And in the process, you'll discover how your own creativity can sustain you in your life and work.
Cost: $195, financial aid/payment plans available;Clock hours available for $28

Contact: Maureen
Phone: 206-938-6090
E-Mail: maureen@powerofhope.org

Bring your class to SAM for a glimpse of the daily and ceremonial lives of the Coast Salish First Peoples of Washington State and British Columbia, as seen through a stunning display of ancient to contemporary works of art. The exhibition "S'abadeb-The Gifts" is a must-see for classrooms studying Washington State Native history.
Cost: Varies

Contact: Erica Applewhite
Phone: 206.654.3123
E-Mail: ericaa@seattleartmuseum.org

Writers in the Schools (WITS), a program of Seattle Arts & Lectures inspires young people to discover and develop their authentic writing and performance voices. Through working with professional, published creative writers, students are empowered to tell their own stories. Writers-in-residence provide a meaningful real-life mentor for every student from the motivated learner to the reluctant writer and for each teacher. The residencies are woven into the school day, thus reaching students who might never elect to attend an after-school program in creative writing. Through WITS, students become authors of their own lives.




Cost: $6,000

Contact: Rebecca Hoogs
Phone: (206) 621-2230, ext. 18
E-Mail: rhoogs@lectures.org

SIFF FutureWave coordinates filmmaker visits with both local and world-reknowned cinematic artists (directors, costume designers, composers, etc.) to classrooms and community organizations around Puget Sound. These filmmakers bring real-world application into the classroom, expanding learning outside the traditional school experience and providing role models for students of all ages. We work to pair filmmakers with a variety of classroom disciplines that will be enhanced by their artistic area of expertise.
Cost: Free

Contact: Dustin Kaspar
Phone: 206-315-0663
E-Mail: dustin.kaspar@siff.net

A new musical exploring the story of the Mercer Girls who were recruited by University of Washington President Asa Shinn Mercer and sailed to the Puget Sound area from the East Coast to work as teachers and to increase the population of women in the Washington Territory. The women were full of hope and aspiration, but life in the new city was often difficult. This original musical follows the journey of the Mercer Girls and their experiences in the fast growing town of Seattle.
Cost: $600 for one performance, $800 for two performances

Contact: Amanda Morris
Phone: 206-625-1418 x744
E-Mail: amorris@5thavenue.org

Music Lessons are designed to supplement school music opportunities. Lessons are personalized, one-on-one instruction with professional, certified teachers, trained in creating a positive experience.
Cost: Sliding scale based on ability to pay

Contact: Michael Alstad
Phone: 206-526-8443
E-Mail: malstad@mcnw.org

Teen Tix is a revolutionary arts access program for teenagers. Any teenager (13-18 years old) can sign up for a freeTeen Tix pass. With their passes, members can attend performances, exhibits and events at any of our 26 participating arts venues for just $5. Our partner venues include many of the Seattle area's preeminent arts-presenting organizations, including Seattle Repertory Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Experience Music Project, ACT Theatre, Seattle International Film Festival, and Seattle Opera. Through Teen Tix, teenagers are also able to access arts classes and special events, meet artists, write reviews, and more.
Cost: Free membership; $5 tickets

Contact: Pete Rush
Phone: 206-233-2608
E-Mail: pete.rush@seattle.gov

The Young Critics Workshop gives young writers the opportunity to explore critical journalism, meet and learn from professional critics and artists, and hone their critical writing skills in the company of peers. The YCW is a rigorous writing course for students in 11th and 12th grade. Classes will be held twice a month for five months. Approximately three quarters of the class periods will be devoted to writing instruction, with the other quarter dedicated to guest speakers and field trips to see art. Students will be asked to attend and review at least three shows over the course of the five-month workshop in addition to completing writing assignments both in and out of class. The class will be conducted in a seminar style, and students will be expected to participate in class discussions and to read and respond to one another's work. Taught by The Stranger's performance Editor Brendan Kiley.
Cost: Free

Contact: Pete Rush
Phone: 206-233-2608
E-Mail: pete.rush@seattle.gov

The 2009 competition, sponsored by the Seattle Flute Society and Marianne Gedigian and Leonard Garrison, is open to flutists currently studying with a flute instructor. The student must be in grades 6-9 for the Lower Division or grades 10-12 for the Upper Division. Both student & teacher must be members of the SFS. Sixth grade students who would like to apply will need to become full student members of the SFS (Prelude memberships do not qualify.) The membership payment may be made at the time of registration ($20 for student, $30 for teacher). This membership is good from September 2008 through September 2009. First place winners of the 2008 competition are not eligible to compete in 2009 in the same division




Cost: Student $12, SFS Member $14, Non-Member $16

Contact: Mary Minsk
Phone: 253-537-8367
E-Mail: horsfall@seattleflutesociety.org

Seattle Music Partners provides after-school music lessons to elementary and middle school students in underserved communities. Our mission is to help children learn to play instruments and read music. To attain this goal, we recruit accomplished high school and college-aged musicians to volunteer to work with our students. Lessons are taught on a weekly basis in one-on-one pairings or in small groups, and instruments are loaned when needed. Students perform in several recitals each year, showcasing their new skills and gaining valuable performance experience. In addition, SMP works with area arts organizations to bring nationally known musicians into the schools and to arrange for field trips to music performances.
Contact: Scott Gelband, Ex. Dir.
Phone: 206-409-2535

Winter Break Drama camps are held December 29, 2008-Jan. 2, 2009 (no rehearsal Jan 1)consisting of ll classes focused on production, creative drama, and scene study for all grades. Camps include: for ages 13-18, "The Travesties of Being Earnest"; for ages 8-12, "The Tempest"; for ages 5-8 "Exploring Shakespeare: The Tempest."








Cost: $120, Scholarships available

Contact: Shana Bestock
Phone: 206-524-1300
E-Mail: shanab@seattlepublictheater.org

This is a chance to participate in a workshop with one of the stars of "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers," meet with the cast and crew, have a pizza party with fellow musical theater enthusiasts, and see the evening's performance. Space is limited and will be decided by lottery.
Cost: $20

Contact: Anya Rudnick
Phone: 206-625-1418 x234
E-Mail: arudnick@5thavenue.org

Two low-cost student matinee of theater simple's award-winning adaptation of Hans Christian Andersens' "The Snow Queen" in-theater at The Bathhouse! A fairy-tale epic of a young girl on a quest to find her friend, and the adventures along the way... Fairy tales: Not just for kids anymore...appropriate for students 4th grade through university-level.
Cost: $8 students/$15 adults - (1 free adult ticket for every 10 students)

Contact: Llysa Holland
Phone: 206-784-8647 ext 1
E-Mail: gerdasjourney@gmail.com

Attention High School Visual Arts and Social Studies Teachers. University District Museum Without Walls, a project of University District Arts and Heritage Committee, is looking for drawings/collages, inspired by the theme of social activism, for our Youth Poster Contest. All submissions will be shown at the opening reception of a temporary outdoor exhibit about social activism in the University District, and the winning drawing/collage will be featured on the exhibit poster and public relations materials.
Cost: Free

Contact: Layla Taylor
Phone: 206-446-6672
E-Mail: laylastaylor@gmail.com

The Seattle Open is the largest high school improv tournament of the year. Students from Northwest schools are invited to show off their improv stylings to other students, friends, faculty and families. This program is entirely free to participants, and the top 4 teams will receive a full day of events including a professional improvisation workshop, a free networking dinner with other participants, and the chance to perform live on a professional stage. Any team of high school students are welcome to enter. A big thank you to the top 4 teams from the 2007 Seattle Open: The Seattle Nova Project, The Center School, Newport HS, and Bishop Blanchet HS!
Cost: Free

Contact: Education Director, Lauren Domino
Phone: 206-352-8291
E-Mail: education@jetcityimprov.com

Sequential series of free photography classes in both black and white film and digital photography. Students work with teaching artists and mentors to develop serious photography skills with which to explore and comment upon their world.
Cost: Free

Contact: Brett Jelinek
Phone: 206-407-2121
E-Mail: brettj@youthinfocus.org

This annual conference provides parent volunteers in school classrooms with skills, vocabulary, and resources valuable to teaching the visual arts. The interactive workshop allows time for participants to practice Visual Thinking Strategies in the galleries and art-making in the Art Studio. Capacity is limited.
Cost: $25

Phone: 206-622-9250, ext. 200

Holiday program of choral music from Norway, Sweden, Latvia and Great Britain including Benjamin Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" with harp accompaniment by guest artist Alexis Odell. Possible volunteer opportunity for high school students as concert ushers.
Cost: $20 general, $16 senior citizen/student discount, children ages 6-12 admitted free w/accompanying adult, Singer discount $12

Contact: Betsy Brockman
Phone: 206-523-1196
E-Mail: nwcc@verizon.net

Through discussion and hands-on model building, children create a community and get to be an architect for the day. The workshop is lead by professional architects who share about the value of design and the use of models. Children must attend with an adult and scholarships are available.
Cost: $15 per person

Contact: Tracy Vicory-Rosenquest
Phone: 206-667-9184
E-Mail: tracy@seattlearchitecture.org