Spring 2021
Historically underrepresented in arts education curricula, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists took center stage in Methow Arts’ art lessons in 2022 and into 2023. Studying art from the past is an effective and time-honored tradition. Art from different eras in history helps us learn about the cultures it comes from. Based on… [Read More]
Sat, Nov 12, 3 & 5:30pm, 2022
Conceived and Written by Jim Caron, Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill and Jim Caron Audiences of all ages will get a fresh look at an age-old favorite this November 12 when the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) and more than 50 local students present THE LITTLE MERMAID. Deep in the salty waters of the Sassafras… [Read More]
Applications for the 2024-2025 cohort will open May 1, 2024 Information provided by ArtsWA, Washington State Arts Commission What is WAYAL? The Washington Youth Arts Leadership (WAYAL) Program is a yearly cohort of youth and young adults (ages 16-19) from across Washington State. Arts leaders in the program explore the arts and cultural field, creative… [Read More]
The 2024 Washington State POL State Final Competition took place on Saturday, March 9th at Tacoma Little Theatre. 9 Regional champions moved on to the State finals, where they all recited 2 poems of their choosing. The 3 finalists do an additional poem. Leki Albright, a Liberty Bell High School student, placed in the top 3.… [Read More]
Fall 2022
During the week of Oct 31 – Nov 4, 3rd grade students in Methow Arts’ Youth Arts Initiative program at the Methow Valley Elementary School learned about Dia de los Muertos Calaveras de Azucar (Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls) with instructor Bethany Wray. They studied traditions surrounding Day of the Dad prior to creating… [Read More]
October 2022
Youth Art Instructor Bethany Wray worked with 2nd graders today. In this dynamic art lesson they applied what they are learning in their current International Baccalaureate unit about Force & Motion to create pendulum paintings in art. Pendulum painting teaches kids about the forces of motion and gravity with a new painting technique by exchanging… [Read More]
Wed, Dec 14, 6pm, 2022
Just in! Leki Albright and Glacier Gilbert advance to next regional Poetry Out Loud competition in Spokane! Congratulations!! ———————– Join Methow Valley School District students on Wednesday, December 14 for the 23rd annual school contest for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. 14 students will compete to advance to the Spokane regional. Musical interludes will be… [Read More]
Methow Arts Performance Season in Schools, 2022-23
After a two-year COVID hiatus, Methow Arts is bringing performers back into the schools. Methow Arts’ school performance series gives students and school staff the opportunity to enjoy educational and entertaining performing artists from around the region and around the world and to learn more about music, dance, theater, and other performing arts. The diversity… [Read More]