Nature Art Explorations

Ruch Outdoor Community School and Sticks and Stones Studio are excited to anounce we are launching our Monday School out day program, Nature Art Explorations!

Program Description:

Nature Art Explorations is a 6-month nature-based art program serving 15 students (grades 1-5) at Ruch Outdoor Community School during Monday out-of-school days. This program addresses a critical gap: 72% of ROCS families are economically disadvantaged, and the school currently has no formal art program due to district-wide cuts affecting the Medford School District.

Students will engage in immersive, theme-based art experiences exploring formal art concepts, art history, environmental art, cultural traditions, and social-emotional learning. Each day includes morning circle, structured creation blocks, collaborative projects, and reflective discussion. Public art showcases at the mid-point and conclusion of each cycle celebrate student growth with families and the broader community.

Our Funders:

Our Program has been supported by grant funding and fundraising efforts by the community. We would love to extend a heartfelt thank you to the donors who helped make this program possible:

·         The Carpenter Foundation

·         Jackson County Cultural Coalition

·         A Greater Applegate

·         The Roundhouse Foundation

·         The Bottle Drop Gives Program

·         Go Fund Me and parent donations

Program Mission

  • • Foster a connection to and stewardship of the natural environment

  • • Develop problem-solving skills and innovation through hands-on artistic exploration

  • • Create enriching opportunities for children who may have limited access to arts education

  • • Encourage self-expression and build self-confidence through art

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  • “I do not want ART for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few.”

    —William Morris