Articipate offers diverse programs from many artistic disciplines.
We engage artist educators that demonstrate technical and creative mastery of their art form. They are all able to engage participants of any age enough to leave a lasting impact and inspire personal action. Experience, community involvement, leadership and references are all considered when recruiting new artist educators. Program development is done in collaboration with artists, Articipate’s education and program directors, our board of directors, partner organizations and community members. Find out more about Articipate’s Artist Roster.
We offer after school and summer programs, in-school performances, year-round workshops in a variety of disciplines with a variety of educational resources available to teachers and administrators. We want everyone to have a chance to participate. Apply for a scholarship if you need financial assistance for Articipate or other local arts programs.
Articipate Sundays @ 5! New Classes Begin January 8th, 2023!
Sundays @ 5 Community Arts Classes running now.
Classes started again in January and will run through May! Spend a creative evening with neighbors and friends, learning from a favorite local artist! Dance, Visual Art, Culinary Arts, Fiber Art and more. This year’s offerings include classes from: Eddie Sandavol, Curtis Killorn, Andrea EarlyCoen, Phanny Jones, Jon MacMannus and morePast classes have included Baking with Sarah Gartzman, The Art of the Spring Roll with Phanny Jones, Drawing with Naters Art, Improv with Sarah Green and Tina Gramann, Photography with Beth Johnston, Painting Play with Lisa De Young, Wine Tasting with Vino Salida, and Painting with Katie Maher.
Wooden Rain Drops – New Winter Classes Begin January 12, 2023
A youth marimba group for ages 6-14 that teaches the skills required to interact in a collaborative group and produce high quality performances in our community.
Classes are held every Thursday from 4:15-5:15 pm in the Band-Cave 305 F St. Salida,Co.
Email info@articipate.net for info and auditions
Wooden Rain – New Winter Classes Begin January 12, 2023
Wooden Rain is a marimba band for adults that teaches the skills necessary to perform in this great, world-beat, dance band. Learn more about the marimba here!
Classes are held every Thursday from 5:30-7:00 pm in the Band-Cave 305 F St. Salida,Co.
Email info@articipate.net for info and auditions
Youth Classes
Articipate also offers classes in other arts disciplines for youth throughout the year. In Summer 2022, Articipate created the Mural Project at the Boys & Girls Club. Check back for more creative collaborations for youth in our community.
Leon Joseph Littlebird
In addition to performing on world class stages as a musician, Leon Joseph Littlebird brings his songs and stories to schools to amaze and delight children of all ages.
WoW (Words of Wisdom)
A fusion of secular idioms, music and technology that introduces kids to simple proverbial concepts such as; “Don’t judge a book by its cover” and “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”. Bones, Justin Allison and Jeff Shook provide audiences with vocals, guitars, steeldrum and a video presentation that blends powerpoint with live video and pre-recorded graphics to create a truly valuable and engaging educational program.
Bones Solo Ensemble
The attraction of the drum is universal! Bones uses over 15 different drums and vocals in up to 5 different languages along with melodic instruments from around the world including the Marimba, Steel Drum, Didgeridoo and Guitar, to convey his message of tolerance and cultural diversity. Using cutting edge technology, Bones creates the sound of an entire ensemble in front of his audiences enhanced by the use of Google Earth, live video, computer graphics and lights. Bones’ programs come with complete lesson plans that align to state education standards in 5 subjects. Visit www.bonesdrums.com for lesson plans, instrument descriptions and music!