2024 Ridgefield Youth Arts Month is here!

From Missoula Children's Theatre to Dance to Clay and more!

Join us this March for a month of fun and creativity!

Ridgefield Youth Arts Month represents a partnership between Ridgefield School District and the Ridgefield community encouraging young people to take part in artistic endeavors including literary, visual, musical, and performing arts. Youth Arts Month happens throughout the month of March with events taking place at all four district schools as well as at community businesses and organizations.

“Youth Arts Month was established to emphasize the value of participating in art for all elementary and secondary students. In Ridgefield, Youth Arts Month developed from a tiny spark of an idea. Now it has ignited into a month-long celebration of all the arts during March.” Barbara Wright

Join Ridgefield School District and the Ridgefield community in encouraging a lifetime of creativity!

RYAM 2024 CLASS OFFERINGS

With the help of our donors, volunteer teachers, and instructors from RAA we are able to offer the following classes free to our Ridgefield Community! Due to limited space, if you are unable to attend a class you sign up for please email mandy.evans@ridgefieldsd.org so we can cancel your registration and fill the spot with another participant.

OFFICIAL FLIER + LEARN MORE

CLASS	DATE	TIME	LOCATION	WHO	CLASS SPONSOR
Art Class \| Clay Fish	Monday, March 4 Monday, March 18	2:40 P - 4:40 PM 2:40 - 4:00 PM	View Ridge, Ms. Hankins Art Room	Grades 5 - 8	RAA
Art Class \| Clay Owl Family (FULL)	Monday, March 11 Monday, March 25	3:40 - 5:00 PM 3:40 - 4:45 PM	Union Ridge, Ms. Peelers Art Room	Grades 1 - 4	RAA
Art Class \| Macrame (FULL)	Friday, March 22	6:00 - 7:30 PM	Union Ridge, Community Ed Portable (1B)	Grades 4+	RAA
Ridgefield Arts Experience	Tuesday, March 19	4:00 - 7:00 PM	Union Ridge, Commons	Grades 3+	Barbara Wright
Dance, Dance, Dance Union Ridge	Mondays & Wednesdays March 4 - 27	3:40 - 4:30 PM 3/27 (Art In Action Show)	Union Ridge, Building A Gym	Grades 1 - 4	Dance Fusion NW
Dance, Dance, Dance South Ridge	Mondays & Wednesdays March 4 - 27	3:40 - 4:30 PM 3/27 (Art In Action Show)	South Ridge, Building A Gym	Grades 1 - 4	Dance Fusion NW
Family Paint Night (FULL)	Friday, March 15	6:00 - 7:00 PM	Union Ridge, Mr. Guldins Art Room	Families K+	RAA
Hip Hop Dance	Mondays March 4 - 27	2:40 - 3:30 PM 3/27 (Art In Action Show)	View Ridge, Commons	Grades 5 - 8	Dance Fusion NW
Intro to Acting	Wednesday, March 20	6:00 - 7:00 PM	View Ridge, Black Box	Grades 1- 4	Dance Fusion NW
Kinder Dance \| Union Ridge	Thursday, March 21	3:40 - 4:30 PM	Union Ridge, Building A Gym	Kindy	Dance Fusion NW

MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS

EVENT	DATE & TIME	LOCATION	GROUP
Spring Concert	3/5 @ 7:00 PM	RHS PAC	VRMS Band
HS Choir II Festival	3/7	TBD	RHS Choir - TREBLE
All District Choir Concert	3/12 @ 7:00 PM	PAC/Main Gym	ALL DISTRICT
Clackamas Jazz Festival	3/14	Oregon City, OR	RHS Choir
LCRMEA MS Band Festival	3/14	Camas HS	VRMS Band
Spring Concert	3/20 @ 7:00 PM	RHS PAC	RHS Band & Choir
LCRMEA H Band Concert	3/27-28 @ TBD	Mountain View HS	RHS Band
Theatre - State	3/14-16	CWU	RHS Theatre
Honor Choir	3/23	Heritage HS	SRIS Choir

MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRESENTS....

Kick off Ridgefield Youth Arts Month with Missoula Children’s Theatre original adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk on Monday, March 4, 4PM in the View Ridge Commons. All pre-registered students attending auditions will be cast in the production! No advance preparation is necessary, but a smile never hurts! Assistant Directors will be cast to aid in rehearsals during the week and take on essential backstage responsibilities. Limited Space - don't wait!

PRESENTING SPONSOR

THANK YOU 2024 SPONSORS

Special Thanks to the Ridgefield Art Association for their generous support of Ridgefield Youth Arts Month! We appreciate their financial support along with the gift of many volunteer hours.

Museum Level Sponsors
Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation
IQ Credit Union
Dance Fusion Northwest

Gallery Level Sponsors
Ridgefield Flooring

Studio Level Sponsors
Tractor Supply
Barbara Wright
Ridgefield Gleaners

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Special thanks to our Organizing Committee: community members, business owners, and district employees who make Ridgefield Youth Arts Month a reality.

Mandy Evans
Community Education Director
- Ridgefield School District

Carla Kendall-Bray
Studio Director - Dance Fusion Northwest

Maureen O'Reilly
Ridgefield Art Association

Barbara Wright
Ridgefield Art Association

Cheri Cowley
Ridgefield Art Association

RYAM SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT FACULTY

HIGH SCHOOL

SUNSET/VIEW RIDGE

ELEMENTARY

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