Artist in the Schools Program
  • A cornerstone Plumas Arts program since 1989
  • Provides hands-on artist-led workshops to every K–6 public and charter classroom across Plumas County
  • Made possible through local donations, fundraising efforts, and grant support
  • Delivered in partnership with the Plumas County Office of Education, classroom teachers, and professional teaching artists
  • Offers music, dance, and visual arts workshops aligned with California state education standards
Plumas Arts & the Artist in the Schools Program Plumas Arts is deeply committed to arts education as a vital pathway for creative development and excellence—for artists, emerging artists, and audiences of all ages.
Access to quality arts education in public schools is a core organizational priority. We believe every student deserves meaningful opportunities to engage with the arts, regardless of background or financial means.
For more than three decades, Plumas Arts has worked to provide hands-on, artist-led workshops in every K–6 classroom across Plumas County, supported through community partnerships, local fundraising, donations, and grant funding.
The program is delivered in close collaboration with the Plumas County Office of Education, local schools, educators, and professional teaching artists. The 2026 Artist in the Schools sessions begin on March 2, 2026.
Our Arts Education program represents a 36-year partnership between Plumas Arts, Plumas County schools, and local artists—one rooted in trust, collaboration, and shared commitment to student learning.
In recent years, shifts in statewide funding have required new approaches. With the support of the Plumas County Office of Education, Plumas Arts, and generous community members, the Artist in the Schools program continues to bring artists into classrooms for the 2026 school year, ensuring students across the county experience the power of creative learning.
Educators and program coordinators consistently note that through this program, students are introduced to fine art techniques and creative self-expression. They learn to see and interpret the world in new ways, develop problem-solving skills, and strengthen critical thinking—abilities that translate far beyond the classroom. Arts education equips students with tools essential to modern life.
Interested in supporting the Artist in the Schools Program?
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"Drawing makes me feel calm in my mind."    – 4th grader at C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School