Without donor support, elementary art classes would not exist.
||| FROM A*OK, ART FOR ORCAS KIDS |||
From paint-splatterings to cardboard self-portraits, Art for Orcas Kids (A*OK) helps over 170 Kindergarten–5th grade students each year express themselves, build confidence, and discover the power of creativity.
A*OK bridges the gap between what schools can offer and what students and their families hope for.
Here is a student-made video that gives you a peek inside A*OK elementary art class at Orcas Island School District.
“Why do you like art?”
“What’s your favorite project?”
“If you taught art, what would you teach?”
During the 2025 GiveOrcas campaign, your donation – especially on Ben Franklin Day, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – could help A*OK win more funding! Ben Franklin was a supporter of public education—we think he’d be proud to see elementary art thriving on Orcas Island.
Help us fund more ceramics, cardboard portraits, and bright imaginations—one art class at a time. We need $8600 more to fund two elementary art classes for the 2025/26 school year. Donate safely at www.giveorcas.org
Thank you for being part of our creative community,
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