Santiam Hearts to Arts:
a foundation for the preservation
and perpetuation of the arts

Phone: 503/897-2949 -------- Email: contact@heartstoarts.org

Also visit: www.canyonartsfestival.com

Our short term goals:

There is much talk about what community benefit could come from the arts. Everyone seems to agree that the arts: visual, music, craft, dance etc. really do have a lot to do with our history and culture.

It first acknowledged that our local school district has suffered from budget cuts that caused a lack of funding for the arts. Therefore, one of the prime objectives of Hearts to Arts is to develop and provide programs that address student need.

Arts in School: Santiam Hearts to Arts will fight to reestablish art and music education and extracurricular activity as a solid part of the Santiam School District curriculum. With the understanding that school district budget dollars have been diminished with the decline of timber funds, Santiam Hearts to Arts seeks see balance achieved in the distribution of available funds for sports, academic, and arts education and activity.

In the early discussions the possibility of arts related activities include:

• an after school art program
• artist visits
• music and art workshops
• series of visiting art classes

As with everything else around here, projects are in the early planning stages and we are open to all suggestions.

Aside from school activities, we would also like to pursue community art related projects to citizens of all ages: toddlers, seniors, teens, and we are especially interested in programs that bridge the gaps between generations, cultures, economic and educational differences.

If you have ideas to share, please contact us.