Board

A dedicated and distinguished board of directors sustains ArtsEd Washington. Each brings diverse perspectives and valuable insight to advance our vision of arts education for all students.

Andrea Allen, President
Director of Education, Seattle Repertory Theatre

Kristen Corning Bedford, Vice President, Board Relations
Community Volunteer

Michael J. Sandner, Secretary
Director of Arts Education and Curriculum Integration, Bethel School District

Lauren Domino, Treasurer
Development Director, ArtsWest

Bob Cooper
Director of Visual and Performing Arts; Superintendent Intern, South Kitsap School District

Julia Garnett
Strategic Director, Tacoma 360

Sue Elliott
Director of Education, Seattle Opera

Roxanne Kröon Shepherd
Executive Director, Bellevue Schools Foundation

Lisa Jaret, Ex Officio
Arts in Education Program Manager, Washington State Arts Commission

Anne Banks, Ex Officio
Arts Program Manager, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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  • About Our Work

  • It’s a win for every student and every school!

    State Board of Education Approves Increased Arts Requirements for High School Graduation The Board’s decision helped culminate a week-long national celebration of the arts, as schools, students, and communities [...]

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  • Check out Art Lessons in the Classroom

    ArtsEd Washington developed Art Lessons in the Classroom to provide visual art curriculum for elementary schools that is aligned with Washington state standards.This comprehensive and sequential visual arts curriculum provides an excellent foundation in visual arts concepts.

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  • Kicking off Arts Education Month, KING 5 reporter Christie Johnson highlights the important role of the arts in schools and the positive impacts on students participating in arts programs in a special education segment “What’s Cool in School.” ArtsEd Washington is featured with Carnation Elementary School, who is noted – along with Tacoma School of the Arts and Elk Plain Elementary – for their recent WA State School of Excellence in Arts Education award (a program of The Kennedy Center), that was presented by ArtsEd Washington in partnership with the Association of School Principals.   View the video

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