““Arts education is vital for our children and me” ”
East Side Arts Council is committed to bringing artists to schools to increase passion for the Arts for future generations.
ArtsYES at schools and recreation centers offers classes from professional artists in subjects such as Hip-Hop dance, Hmong dance, visual arts, theater, and more. ESAC’s work with Flipside of St. Paul Public Schools has documented that students are truant much less if they are involved in these classes. Participating schools include: Farnsworth Aerospace Upper School, Humboldt Middle School, Ramsey Middle School, YMCA, Journeys (alternative high school), and Washington Technology Magnet.
We also offer arts classes at parks and recreation centers, significantly reducing transportation barriers, as part of the Art for Summer Blast program in partnership with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation. Professional artists visit four recreation centers each week to bring art classes selected by each site based on the interests of youth.
SPRING 2022 CLASSES
skyview middle school
Comic Book Making with Maxwell Healey
humboldt secondary school
Visual Arts with Zoe Rogers
ramsey middle school
Hip Hop Dance with Rayna Howard
John a johnson elementary/ymca
Hip Hop Dance with Derrick Gichaba
FALL/WINTER 2021 CLASSES
skyview middle school
Haitian Dance with Djenane Saint Juste
Comic Book Making with Maxwell Healey
humboldt secondary school
Visual Arts with Zoe Rogers
ramsey middle school
Hip Hop Dance with Rayna Howard
WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY MAGNATE SCHOOL
Photography with Sophea Ek
John a johnson elementary/ymca
Hip Hop Dance with Derrick Gichaba
SPRING 2020 CLASSES
JOHN A JOHNSON ELEMENTARY/YMCA
Visual Arts with Caroline Alkire
RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Hip-Hop with Rayna Howard
WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY MAGNET
Hmong Dance with Jannie Vang
FARNSWORTH AEROSPACE UPPER CAMPUS
Hmong Dance with See Xiong