School District Thanks IMA for Support

L to R: SJISD Superintendent Rick Thompson, IMA Board President Charlie Bodenstab, FHMS/HS Principal Fred Woods – Contributed photo

San Juan Island School District is grateful for San Juan Islands Museum of Art annual support for the middle school art program

According to SJISD Superintendent Rick Thompson, “The San Juan Island School District is very grateful and would like to formally thank the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (IMA) for their annual and highly significant donation in support of public school art.”

The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is committed to helping to support a first class K-12 art curriculum in the face of school budget limitations. For the last five years IMA has administered the elementary school Art Enrichment Program that provides a variety of artistic learning opportunities for the youngest students in the district. This program is made possible through local partnerships that include the San Juan Island School District, the Washington State Arts Commission, San Juan Island Community Foundation, San Juan Public Schools Foundation, local PTA organizations and private donors.

This year, in addition to support for art in the elementary school, IMA has donated $13,300.00 toward the cost of a middle school art instructor for the school year 2015-16. This is an annual donation and is intended to help bridge the gap between elementary school AEP program and the award winning high school art program at Friday Harbor High School.

The IMA Board of Directors looks forward to a time when art is fully funded by the state as essential curriculum for the well-rounded student. Full funding of education will strengthen life-long opportunities for public school students by providing a basic education that includes the arts, STEM, health, and humanities.

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