Are you looking for creative projects to implement in your classroom that are tied to your WA State Arts and Education Standards? We've got you covered. Check out our library of helpful links, resources, and lesson plans generated through the Creative Start Project.
Port Angeles Fine Art Center
Classroom Education
Youth Programs
Learn About the Ways We Can Support Your Classroom
We are proud to work with teachers in our district to support their efforts to expand arts enrichment, arts integrated learning, and project based education. Learn below about the variety of ways our educators can support your classroom. We look forward to partnering with you!
Schedule an Educator to Visit Your Classroom
Our education staff and teaching artists are available to visit your classroom to provide arts programming that can be integrated with your current curriculum.
We will work with you to tailor a program that fits your needs, meets WA State Standards for Arts Education and your particular subject matter. From science to math- there are a myriad of ways we can bring your learning to life through hands on arts integrated projects.
Become a Creative Start Classroom
We're proud to partner with the Port Angeles School District and the Washington State Arts Commission to provide this unique opportunity for Pre K-3rd Graders. We are working with 14 teachers at Franklin, Jefferson, and Dry Creek to provide provide science, garden and arts integrated lessons in the classroom. Teachers commit to scheduling 3-4 lessons with us, taking a field trip to the art center, and supporting the opening reception of Blooming Artists in June where we celebrate the art and learning generated by the students with a 3 week student exhibition.
Self-Guided- View our Curriculum Resources
Schedule a Field Trip
Bring your class to us for a morning or afternoon of arts integrated learning on our campus. We offer a unique combination of environmental education, team building and arts education allowing students the opportunity to explore the forest as they build their creativity and communication skills.
Contact our Education Staff for More Info:
Have questions? Contact our Youth Education Director Mandy Miller at education@pafac.org.
The Field Trip and Creative Start programming is made possible by funding from the Washington State Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. We thank them for their support.
