Photography Credits

Frog paintingDetail of an art card created by a student as part of the Allied Arts of Whatcom County Arts Education Project funded in part by the Washington State Arts Commission.
Primary students at Rosa Parks Elementary in Redmond reenacting scenes from a book in a study of the theatre elements of movement and emotion.
Teaching Artist Ramon Murillo helps a student at the Whatcom Museum’s Syre Center during Children’s Gallery Walk. Part of Allied Arts of Whatcom County Arts Education Project consortium funded in part by the Washington State Arts Commission.
3rd grade students ponder a new exhibit at the Museum of Northwest Art during a field trip. Part of MONA Link, an arts education community consortium funded by the Washington State Arts Commission. Photo by Bob Peterson.
Students under the instruction of teaching artist Shannon Barnes at Rose Hill Elementary as part of Pacific Northwest Ballet‘s in-school Discover Dance Consortium funded in part by the Washington State Arts Commission. Photo by Bill Mohn.

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