Methow Arts Alliance

Mission

Our mission is to inspire artistic curiosity, empower creativity, and propel the creative economy in Okanogan County. 
 
 Because art weaves the fabric of humanity, awakens the spirit, enables self-expression, and supports belonging, we believe: Art matters - for all of us. 

Description

100% of your gift supports non-profit programs and critical resources for critically isolated youth and communities in Okanogan County. Arts Education reaches partner schools through programs in dance, clay, literary, music, theatre, painting, fabric arts, and more. Programs reach the following school districts: Paschal Sherman Indian School, Brewster, Omak, Okanogan, Methow, Pateros, and Leavenworth's Cascade School District. 

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Methow Arts programs are organized in five primary areas. An underlying theme in our programming lies in the belief that rural isolation, poverty, and social exclusion should not prevent people from having access to high-caliber art experiences. We believe in a just, equitable, and inclusive society and we feel that artists + organizations are the key to advancing these ideals.

1. EDUCATION - Providing the only arts education programs in most Okanogan region schools for grades K-12.
•arts in education program in seven school districts targeting grades K-8 during the school day 
•Poetry Out Loud, Annual Urban Culture Trips to Seattle, High School Drama and Theatre, Student Exhibits across the County
•Professional performances in schools from around the globe targeting social equity, cultural understanding
•Partnership building with schools, students, parents, businesses and leaders

2. PRESENTING
•Performance Season (10 performances, presentations, speaker-series)
•Methow Arts Festival (1,800 attendees)
•School Performances
•Adult workshops for community in conjunction with touring performers

3. PUBLIC ART

•Development of permanent and temporary public artwork on the trails, in the schools, the parks and other public spaces.
•Stafford Poems - Methow River Poems project
•Wayfinding opportunities at public art sites (signage, QR codes, Artist recognition)
•Art Map on our website (www.methowarts.org) identifying art studios, organizations and galleries across Okanogan County

4. PROMOTION + RESOURCES FOR ART                                                                                                                                                                  •Quarterly facilitation, fundraising, design of print publication ART magazine (20 pages, 20,000 distribution, 4,000 subscribers)                     •ART WEBSITE: Organizational article features, event calendar, blog format and advertising of collaborative website + social media presence
•Annual convening and workshops for creative organizations and entrepreneurs
 •E-campaigns (4,500) and social media (5,542)

5. LEADERSHIP + ADVOCACY
•Research and Communicate economic/positive impact of arts
•Ongoing conversations and advocacy with legislators + participation in Arts & Heritage Day in Olympia
•Collaboration in regional partnerships in North Central Washington and across sectors
•Administrating organization of the Twisp Creative District
•Arts leadership with students in school districts as arts ambassadors 
•Participation in developing the Okanogan County as an art travel destination
•Okanogan-wide presentations about the impact of the arts
•Participate on statewide boards and committees

Recognition

Thank you for your commitment to the Arts, Education, Community and Economic Vitality.

We appreciate you. 

Methow Arts - Promote, Advocate, Celebrate, Educate