The Siskiyou Arts Bus Project

Get Involved!

Volunteers needed-- there are many ways to be involved with this rewarding project. We are looking for help with:

- Arts Bus scrap book
- Cleaning & organizing buses
- Window washing
- Website updates

Our Teaching Artists from 2008 thru 2010 have included:

Andrea Marchyok

Carla Glinka

Claudia Carpenter

Donna May

Gloria Cooper

Haruki Sasaki

Jill Gardner

Linda Vivas-Houghton

Maggie Woodard

Miguel Mesa

Nadine Aiello

Patricia Aulick

Phoebe Fazio

Rajiv Hotek

Ron Cooper

Stephanie Shaver

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Links

Interesting Links

Links to programs related to youth art enrichment.

"The artist is not a special kind of person, but every person is a special kind of artist."
~A.K. Coomaraswamy, Eastern philosopher

	Web Link
	About Us (Arts Bus Project) In the Mount Shasta Herald Thanks to local media like the Mount Shasta Herald for some great media coverage. Enjoy a nice read By Skye Kinkade about the 2010 Art Club program with Art Teacher Haruko Sasaki & Art Club students.
	The California Arts Council The California Arts Council works for a broad public understanding of, and appreciation for, the positive impact the arts play in enriching cultural, economic, and intellectual life in our communities and schools.
	The Imagine Bus Project A community arts organization that addresses the lack of arts education and activities in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade by providing art education to children
	Siskiyou Arts Council Dedicated to developing, sustaining and promoting the literary, visual and performing arts in Siskiyou County
	North State Parent North State Parent is dedicated to children & families, promoting topics of interest to youth, parents, grandparents, guardians, teachers, childcare providers & others working with children. NSP is a strong supporter of the Siskiyou Arts Bus Project.
	Santa Fe Children's Museum The Santa Fe Children's Museum is a place for families to learn and play together.

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Donations

Keep the Bus Rolling!

Your recurring financial donations help our youth programs flourish; they also sustain us. Donations of art supplies are also appreciated and allow children to express themselves in positive ways.

Children All Over The World Need Art!

Here's Why:

Art stimulates both sides of the brain.
Thirty percent of children are visual learners.
Art enhances perceptual development.
Children who experience art read better and do better in math and science.
Art enhances self-esteem.
Art helps develop hand-eye coordination.
Children with early art and music training are better able to visualize complex mathematical problems and solve them creatively.
Art develops awareness of the physical environment.
Art teaches children to engage in creative problem solving and open-ended thinking.