SCHOOLS + Educators

The nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. Every year teens in Snohomish County can submit their artwork to the Scholastic Art Awards.

Schack Art Center offers school group visits to our 19,000 square foot facility every year in May. The field trips include a docent-led tour of the exhibition, glass blowing demonstrations, hands-on art-making, artists demonstrations, and WA state standard-based curriculum. Grades K-12.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS

The Schack offers OSPI approved educator workshops with Washington State Clock Hours. The workshops are for ALL educators, and anyone involved in student education. All workshops focus on hands on learning, collaboration, and Washington State Curriculum.

Next Workshop: Spring 2024

Are you interested in volunteering to teach art in your local school but don’t know what to teach or how to get started? Join us for our annual Art Docent Fair.

You will learn multiple hands-on art projects that you can take with you to teach in the schools. You will also learn how to use a work of art to lead a classroom discussion to spark inquiry, makes connections, and inspires creativity. Participants will come away with the confidence and knowledge to lead art lessons in a K-6 classroom. All supplies provided. Next Docent Fair Fall 2024.

Art and Friendship Club is a fun way for small groups of students at local elementary schools to make friends and build relationship skills while exploring creative art lessons together. Schack Instructors work at school sites with school counselors to help students increase their behavioral health and academic success during Art and Friendship Club.

An art-making adventure for 3-6 year old youth and their grown-ups. FREE on select dates 10:30 AM at Schack Art Center.

This annual student exhibition of Black and White Photography is open to all Snohomish County 9-12 grade students. Free to submit.

Susan Jane Russell College Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior planning on attending a community college, college, university, or art school in during the 2023-2024 school year, majoring in visual arts or art education.