"Every Child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." - Pablo Picasso
 Allied Arts of Whatcom County established the Education Project over 5 years ago. This project has brought together local arts organizations, schools, artists, and art enthusiasts to pay the artists for educating our children in creative skills.
Allies Arts Education Project (AAEP) is committed to supporting our community develop equal access arts education programs that create cultural awareness, engage all intelligences, and promote the value of arts as basic education. WE...
1. HELP schools implement
state art standards through classroom workshops and residencies.
2. TRAIN and MENTOR educators.
3. STRENGTHEN community patnerships.
4. ADVOCATE for Arts Education.
The Allied Arts Education Project (AAEP)
administers the Artists in School and Community (AISC) roster program and is partially funded by
Allied Arts through a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.
ARTS FOR EVERY STUDENT
See a full list of OUR PROGRAMS
To be on our
mailing list click
here.
Become involved by joining one of four
committees:
1. Help develop a local artist resource
guide and a system by which to make these resources available
to schools and community groups.
2. Assist with the annual Children's Gallery
Walk in downtown Bellingham during early May. Over 1,500
pieces of student art will be exhibited, plus performing
arts.
3. Research and plan a local Arts Education
Training Institute to address the growing need for professional
development in arts education.
4. Support community advocacy for arts education
through forums and public events. For information call 360-676-8548.or
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THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Allied Arts of Whatcom County, Washinton State Arts Commission, Whatcom Museum, Mount Baker Theater, Western Washington University, Bellingham and Whatcom County Local School Districts, Whatcom Community Foundation, Bellingham Arts Commision, Downtown Renaissance Network.
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