Arts Education
Sierra County Arts Council is pleased to partner with Musica Sierra, Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, Sierra Schools Foundation, educators, artists, and organizations across Sierra Count to give our students a vibrant and inspiring arts education program. Thank you to our entire community for your support of arts education in Sierra County.
Musica Sierra received $35,000 from the Sierra County Arts Council to support it’s Music Education programs in School Year 2021-2022.
Art & Music Sponsorship supports Summer Reading programs
We partner with and fund Musica Sierra who has brought amazing interactive performances and music education to Sierra County Schools.
Musica Sierra Music Education Programs
Funded by a grant from the California Arts Council. Funding recieved and administrated by the Sierra County Arts Council and given to Music Sierra to support arts education in Sierra County
Prodigies Music Desk Bells TK-3rd , Ukelele and Recorder,
Music Appreciation,
Susuki Strings, Drum Core
Sierra County Arts Council is pleased to support fields trips that expand the cultural experience of Sierra County Students
Downieville School Students at Hamilton.
Downieville School Students went to New York and experienced art at MoMA. They also enjoyed the Broadway production on Phantom of the Opera.
Art Supplies
Sierra County Arts Council contributes supplies for art classrooms in Sierra County Schools to give our students the hands-on art experience
Rock Band
Downieville School
This year we have a new Rock Band music instructor at Downieville School. Joe Jimenez will be teaching a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, mandolin, drums, bass and violin. He has years of music experience and we are pleased to bring this talented musician to Downieville School.
We expect the program to continue with in class instruction this fall and spring.
Ludi Hinrichs Music Basics
We are so grateful to have Ludi Hinrichs share his amazing talent. Please enjoy these instructional videos designed to inspire people of all ages and abilities. For more information on Ludi Hinrichs please visit: https://ludihinrichs.com/about/
Art Education Exposure Digital Stage
The Sierra County Arts Council is pleased to partner with Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District and the Sierra Schools Foundation to bring Musica Sierra’s Digital Stage series to our students and our entire community. A special thank you to Lindsay McIntosh of Musica Sierra for bringing world class performances into the classrooms and living rooms of Sierra County. Performances will be released monthly throughout the school year. Be sure to watch the entire video of each episode which will include multiple performances from a variety of musicians. We hope everyone will enjoy these amazing performances.
Funded through a grant from the California Arts Council
Digital Stage #1
Digital Stage #2