For Kids
Each October during national arts and humanities month, we celebrate! Join us for a full month of celebrating arts and culture in our region.
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For Kids
Looking for classes for your child or a family-friendly activity? We can help! If you’re looking for places where your child can take classes or workshops designed for kids, check out Spark Central, Shine Youth Center, or Spokane Art School. Spokane’s public libraries and parks also offer a wide range of free programming for kids and families.
Music
Grantee
Spark Central
Spark Central is a nonprofit that breaks down barriers to creativity so that people of all economic backgrounds can create the future they imagine. The organization offering transformative programs, access to innovative technology, and a welcoming creative community for people of all economic backgrounds.
Cultural
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The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC)
Founded in 1916, the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture is the largest cultural organization in the Inland Northwest, serving more than 100,000 visitors a year. It is one of Washington State’s five Smithsonian affiliates and are accredited by the Alliance of American Museums.
Stage
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Kemuel DeMoville
SAGA is supporting local playwright Kemuel DeMoville in the creation of an original work, “Fire Melt Stone,” along with the creation of a complimentary education packet for area schools (focused on grades 3-6).
Visual
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Spokane Art School
The Spokane Art School is a non-profit corporation established in 1968 and provides quality art education taught by professional artists. We strive to remove barriers, both financial and otherwise, to hands-on arts education. We provide art classes to the general public in a variety of studio genres.
Cultural
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Columbia Fire and Iron
Since 2013, Columbia Fire & Iron (CFI), a 501(c)(3), has volunteered hundreds of hours teaching and demonstrating traditional and modern blacksmithing around the Spokane area, giving the community an affordable way to try blacksmithing for the first time and offering continuing education in the craft.
Words
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Power 2 The Poetry
Power 2 The Poetry is a performing arts LLC specializing in spoken word poetry. The group promotes freedom of expression, and provide a platform for underrepresented demographics in the community. Power 2 The Poetry’s after school poetry program will offer a platform for students to learn how to find their voice.
Stage
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Spokane Civic Theatre
Spokane Civic Theatre is a nationally recognized non-profit theatre located in Spokane, Washington. Incorporated in 1947, our theatre is one of the oldest community theatres in the country.
Words
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Willow Springs Books
Willow Springs Books is an independent press in Spokane, overseen by Eastern Washington University’s MFA Creative Writing program. The small press plans to publish an anthology of poetry and short prose for each animal of the Chinese Zodiac.
Visual
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West Plains Arts Academy
West Plains Arts Academy was formed in the summer of 2016 by Debbie Gerber, Nancy Gasper and Heather Hubbard: a group of concerned citizens and parents who felt there was an unmet demand for quality arts programs in their community.
Visual
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Garland Business District
The Garland District has created an art alley between Monroe and Post. The mural project was completed by professional mural artists, and was also a collaborative project with staff and students from a neighborhood youth center.