Partner
Schools
Why build partnerships?
In 2023, we partnered with five public elementary schools from the Edmonds School District. These schools showed the highest rates for free/reduced lunch, which means they have limited resources. In 2025, we have added three middle schools. Our goal is to expand into more schools in the coming years.
Each year, we donate quality art supplies and a sketchbook for every student. Every teacher in our partnership is invited to attend Teach the Teacher workshops for free. How do we do that? Learn where the money goes by reading below.
How do we use the money?
Art Start Northwest received grants to continue our work. With the generous support of the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation, the Hazel Miller Foundation and The Paul Allen Community Accelorator Grant, we will be able to offer five Teach the Teacher workshops this school year. Teachers from our eight Partnership schools are invited to attend for free. Other teachers, Para professionals, classroom aids, parent volunteers, and non-profit educators can also register for our workshops for only $10.
Current Partnership Schools
Join Our Partnerships!
Are you interested in partnering with us? If your school PTA has the ability, you can become a PTA Sponsored School (you pay for your schools’ art materials – and get our bulk discount, and we invite you to our Teacher Workshops at little to no cost). Learn more by emailing schoolprograms@artstartnw.org.
Check out a list of art materials we donate to our Partnership schools by clicking here