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Golden Dragon Acrobats teach local students about artistic discipline

2/12/2020

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Last week 1,293 students attended performances with the wondrous acrobats that traveled from the People's Republic of China to perform in Tahoe.  Students were awed by the discipline, art and traditional Chinese costumes.  We are very grateful to North Tahoe High School for allowing us to host the performances at their theater.
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Fun-draiser Needed

1/21/2020

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Do you have experience writing grants and planning successful events?

Arts For The Schools is hiring a Fundraising & Events Coordinator.  Are you fun, hard-working and capable? Do you have previous experience writing grants and planning events? The position of Fundraising & Events Coordinator is responsible for executing fundraising duties including writing grant proposals, planning fundraising events, soliciting corporate sponsorships and preparing marketing for events including posters, banners and mail blasts.

The position is responsible for performing a wide variety of duties, utilizing highly developed fundraising skills. This position does not directly supervise any other employee, however, will act as the lead for events, and fundraising projects as needed. This position coordinates with the ED and may from time to time, coordinate with team members.

A good sense of humor and great attitude is needed!  
Apply via Indeed.com
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Teen Auditions for So Now You Know

11/26/2019

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Arts For The Schools in partnership with Mixed Emotion Theatrix are holding teen auditions for So Now You Know, a one of kind production by Mixed emotion Theatrix combining dancers and storytelling. Each teen selected for the show will rehearse with the professional company and perform at all 5 of the local performances between March 4-6, 2020. Don't miss this once in a lifetime chance to learn from professional dancers and artists!

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Villalobos Brothers Were Amazing!!

11/26/2019

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We were honored to present the Villalobos Brothers on Nov 19-21, 2019 in schools and for the public. The reached over 2000 students and played live for hundreds of people in Truckee. Thank you for sharing your music and joy with us!
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Ron Artis II & The Truth share the love

10/23/2019

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Ron Artis II & The Truth thank you for coming to Truckee and Tahoe!  We had such an amazing time with the amazing guys of Ron Artis ii & The Truth we want to thank them for bringing smiles to the faces of all the children.  They taught our students about rock n roll, Hawaii, and friendship and love.  And boy did the kiddos dance! 
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Music Teacher Wanted

9/30/2019

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We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and creative professional music teacher who loves working with children and has/or willing to work with at-risk youth. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years experience teaching music to youth, excellent curriculum planning skills, be flexible and organized, be kind and friendly, with the ability to create a program that enables students to gain a deep understanding of music.  The music teacher would be responsible for teaching 2 classrooms and needs to be available to teach 1-2 days per week. This is a contract position for 10 months from October 2019 -June 2020, with the option to renew annually.

This is a contract position and compensation includes teaching, prep and meeting time.

Interested?  Download the Music Teacher Job posting.
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Wooden Boat Challenge 2019 was amazing!

9/30/2019

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We love these amazing businesses and teams that came for #WoodenBoatChallenge 2019.
Announcing the Winners of Wooden Boat Challenge 2019
Jim Morrison Construction takes the illustrious Golden Ship Cup!
Hartline Construction won the Golden Saw (2nd)!
Alibi Ale Works won the Golden Hammer (3rd)!
Ship Happens takes Funniest Boat!

​We are grateful to all the teams that came out to support kids arts! 
Check outmode photos of this amazing day! https://bit.ly/2nehmPc
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2018-2019 Impact

8/27/2019

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Arts For The Schools is proud of the impact we have had on arts education and community arts in the North Lake Tahoe region.  Our impact by the numbers last school year:
Taught 8,984 students
including 1840 low-income students
Taught music and visual art and career training to 19 juvenile justice system and at-risk youth
Hired 32 artists
Taught 756 art classes
Students created 3,890 pieces of art!
Hosted 26 live performances
And we can't wait for another year to teach regional students and bring cultural arts to our community.
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Kids were mad for Mad River Theater!

5/16/2019

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Last performances of the school year were with Mad River Theater Works from Ohio!

More than 900 students at schools learned about Eugene Ballard's life an amazing African-American boxer, jazz musician and World War I flying Ace.  Mad River taught students about racism and challenged the myths of racism and encouraged intolerance thorough their story-telling.

Teachers also received a study guide in advance of the show with lesson plans to extend the learning for students!


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Nation Beat coming to Truckee thanks to Truckee Core Values Fund

2/26/2019

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Arts For The Schools has hired Nation Beat, New Orleans-flavored brass, propelled by the sounds of Brazil drumming to play in Truckee on April 5. Enjoy a night of Nation Beat’s musical mojo with the thundering of maracatu drumming and don’t forget your dancing shoes! Borrowing, mixing and adapting musical traditions is at the heart of Nation Beat’s sound.  Nation Beat singularly conjures up the feeling of Carnival, drawing on the source of rhythm that lit up jazz.
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Arts For The Schools onSTAGE Live program for the public books and hires artists from all over the world to promote cultural understanding, learning and discourse in our community!  Join us for an evening of Brazilian Carnival and share in the joy!

“We are very grateful to Truckee Core Values Fund, the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce, and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation for a donation to help us put on this show for Truckee. The Truckee Cores Values Fund supports arts and cultural events in Truckee, as well as other wonderful community events”, says Eve McEneaney, Arts For The Schools ED.​

​Nation Beat show for the public is Friday, April 5th, 2019 starting at 7:00pm at the Community Arts Centerin Truckee.  Get your tickets only at artsfortheschools.org Tickets are $20 General Admission & $15 College Students or Military. VIP tickets are just $5-10 extra and you receive free concessions, reserved seating, & a chance to meet the artist after the show.
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Year four @ Winter Wondergrass!!

2/5/2019

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Arts For The Schools is honored to partner with Winter Wondergrass again to operate the Kid Zone.  Be sure you help support Arts For The Schools and kids arts education by selecting Arts in Schools option at checkout, so $1 is donated by the festival to Arts For The Schools.

The Kid Zone is a great place for you child to do a craft, take a art lesson from a professional artist or hang out and hula hoop.

Come by and see us at the Kid Zone March 29-31!
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Okaijda this Friday!

1/16/2019

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Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Ghana, Okaidja Afroso combines his native rhythms with unforeseen pairings of musical flavors.
 
Arts For The Schoolspresents Okaidja Afroso, an Afro-pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Ghana, West Africa. His unique artistic vision has led him to combine his native rhythms with unforeseen pairings of musical flavors. His sound is a spicy fusion of Ghanaian music with diverse cross-cultural influences. Although most of Okaidja's hypnotic arrangements are sung in his native language, the meaning shines through. His calling and life purpose is to bring us all together so that we can laugh and grieve and dance and forge forward together, in community. Eve McEneaney, Arts For The Schools Executive Director, “We are so excited to have Okaidja work with the kids this year”.  “We can’t wait to bring this talent to the public show at the Community Arts Center in Truckee.” Join Arts For The Schools and Okaidja for an evening of storytelling and entertainment.
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Give Back Tahoe - This is your chance to show you care about your child's education.

12/5/2018

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Give to arts education during the month of Dec!
When you donate via Give Back Tahoe every dollar of your donation will be matched up to $4,000 by Walton's Grizzy Lodge!
Call (530) 582-8278 or email admin@artsfortheschools.org for more information.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, your donation is both greatly appreciated AND tax deductible.
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Vote Yes on Measure AA- Support our Kids!

11/4/2018

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Yes on AA helps Arts For The Schools to provide visual arts education to TTUSD schools - grade 3-12th!

Yes on AA supplements
 our school district with $5.6 million annually. Each parcel pays $148/year. This is only $12 per month to provide invaluable funding to our community.

Yes on AA builds a strong foundation within our community. Our children emerge from our school system with a well-rounded education, ready to integrate into the local workforce or continue on to higher education in respectable schools. This is a benefit to our entire community, bringing respect and vitality to our wonderful home!​
Seniors over age 65 are exempt from paying Measure AA (Property owners 65 and older can apply for the exemption at the school district office in Truckee). But we still need a YES vote on this Measure from everyone, even if you are exempt!
​Read more at https://voteyesonmeasureaa.com/endorse/

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Thank you Emi Sunshine & The Rain!

10/30/2018

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A big thank you to Emi Sunshine and her family, also known as her band - The Rain for visiting Truckee! Over 1,241 students and audience members met Emi at their school or had a chance to see her at the onSTAGE Live public show on Friday, October 26th.

Thank you to our onSTAGE sponsors, also 101.5 Truckee Tahoe Radio for interviewing Emi and everyone who came out to see Emi for the show!

Want to see more of Emi? Visit our Facebook or Instagram for more photos!
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Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, dancing their way to Truckee!

10/25/2018

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An internationally renowned powerhouse for dance, Ririe Woodbury Dance Company offers exquisite performances of contemporary repertory by diverse choreographers that allows an experience the audience can interpret as their own. A daring reconsideration of light, space, movement Ririe Woodbury Dance Company movements comment to dance while advocating the philosophy that “dance is for everybody”.

Friday, January 7th at 7pm - Truckee High School
Tickets available at www.artsfortheschools.org


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Performing and Visual Arts Programs Started

10/22/2018

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Performing and Visual Arts Programs have started!
Arts For The Schools Teaching Artists have started teaching in all schools for the 2018/2019 school year. 

What to learn more about our programs? Click here
or contact Timea at timea@artsfortheschools.org
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Ready for Emi? Arts For The Schools can't wait!

10/18/2018

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Arts For The Schools presents Emi Sunshine, a 14-year-old prodigy from East Tennessee and a true vocal stylist. While her music has been described as old timey, she adds her own unique blend with a sprinkle of vivid emotion. She plays the guitar, mandolin, and ukulele while combining her bubbly disposition with deep, meaningful song content that brings storytelling to an audience of all ages.
Friday, October 26th starting at 7:00pm at the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District – 8924 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA 96161
 
For more information and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emi-sunshine-tickets-47876729587
 
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LAST DAY to purchase Season Passes, October 15th!

10/12/2018

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October 15th is the last day to purchase onSTAGE LIVE Season Passes!
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6 different artist performances for a top notch line up! Cultural performing artists in music, dance, theater and other progressive art forms in regional venues. onSTAGE Live is about bringing community members together, celebrating cultural arts and learning about each other. Each year we bring artists from all over the world including from Europe, China, South America and across the US for live shows right here in Truckee and Tahoe!

Need a pass? Click here now!
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THANK YOU Wooden Boat Challenge Teams and Sponsors!

10/3/2018

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THANK YOU to our 14 Wooden Boat Challenge teams! Truckee Tahoe Lumber, Hartline Construction, McEneaney Construction, Jim Morrison Construction, Stellar Tahoe, DCI Construction, Matt Lee Construction, Grunt Work, Mountain Forge, Team BASS, Team Loca Boys, Alibi Ale Works, and Stewart's Marine Service.​ ​

They came, they saw...they sank and they swam! 
And the winners are:

First Place: Jim Morrison Construction
2nd Place: Hartline Construction
3rd Place: Stellar Tahoe 
Best Craftsmanship: Hartline Construction
Funniest Boat: Grunt Work

THANK YOU to Truckee Tahoe Lumber for providing all the boat building materials and sponsoring 3 teams! A personal thank you to Andrew Cross, Arts For The Schools Board Member - this event would not have been possible without you!
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