Are you an artist who likes working with children? Then the Orcas Island Education Foundation is looking for you. Art for Orcas Kids, also known as A-OK, is a program under OIEF. It provides local artists to work with students in the elementary and middle schools.

The goal of A-OK is to inspire students and help them bring the visual arts to life through age-appropriate lessons and projects. Classes are once a week, over two eight-week sessions. The culminating event for the creative experiences presented during this 16-week period is an art show in May displayed at the Orcas Center.

This special opportunity to work with real artists and create artistic works of their own can truly be transformative in the life of a child. The artists are paid a stipend and have a budget for materials.

If you are interested in joining the roster of “A-OK” artists, fill out the short application available at http://oief.org  Completed applications can be returned to info@oief.org. For more information about the program, contact Geri Turnoy at: davidgeri@centurylink.net.