Submitted by Orcas Center.

As we wrap up a dynamic season overflowing with activity, preparation for 2025 is already well underway! Orcas Center is proud to be the home for the creative community on Orcas and we strive to create a supportive environment for youth to experience the arts. Help us keep going strong for generations to come by donating today at www.orcascenter.org/donate.

Support youth programming

The study of the arts – music, theatre, dance, and visual arts – promotes creativity, encourages physical movement and flexibility, enhances socialization and problem-solving skills, and gives children an outlet for self-expression as they are finding their way in the world.

Our tiny island lacks dedicated resources for schools to provide the type of arts education that many adults experienced, and Orcas Center is proud to support and work with organizations that fill that gap for our island youth. By supporting Orcas Center, you’ll support these vital programs:

The Orcas Dance Collective has its home at Orcas Center, and schedules hundreds of classes each year with performance opportunities for students of all ages!

A*OK – Art for Orcas Kids is a regular fixture at Orcas Center throughout the school year, with weekly classes and dedicated yearly art shows to exhibit fantastic creations!

Orcas Center provides an annual Summer Theatre Camp for school-aged children as well as a youth talent show to celebrate budding artists and performers! Auditions for this year’s talent show are on October 2 and 3 on Orcas Center’s Center Stage. Bring your talent and show us your act! We will select the most appropriate acts for the two shows which will take place on October 12 and 13.

We couldn’t do any of this without your support! Please consider donating to our End-of-the-year Fundraiser and Help us Thrive in ’25! Visit www.orcascenter.org/fundraising/help-us-thrive-in-2025 for more information. Donate at www.orcascenter.org/donate.