pARTners

05/27/2026

We are honored to invite meaningful Native American programming to the students at Wilson Elementary School! WES loved welcoming Native American artists Jasmine Bell and Joanne Brings Thunder into their classrooms for hands-on art projects that connected students to Native history, culture, and traditions. Such a special opportunity for our school community! ✨🪶🎨

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05/21/2026

Through our Educator Project Grants, pARTners is proud to support meaningful creative experiences in local classrooms. 🌟

A past Educator Grant involved Kelly Elementary 4th and 5th graders, who explored the story of Heart Mountain through poetry and collage alongside artist Matt Daly. By combining visual art and writing, students were able to reflect, create, and connect with history in a hands-on way. ⛰️

🎨 Interested in applying for an Educator Grant for your classroom? Learn the requirements and apply at the link below ⬇️
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05/15/2026

For the 4th year in a row, pARTners was proud to bring Indigenous artists, like Joanna Brings Thunder from the Eastern Shoshone tribe, into our elementary schools!

Students were able to participate in creating narrative ledger art pieces, beaded jewelry, and watercolor buffalo tipis - a culturally rich art form used to share tribal and family histories. ✨



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Students at Jackson, Wilson, Colter and Munger Mountain elementary schools spent the last two weeks learning from Indigenous artists, making parfleches, Native American carrying containers, watercolor tipis, narrative ledger art pieces and beaded jewelry. The kids also learned the history behind the...

05/14/2026

Our Educator Project Grants help students discover new artistic skills through hands-on learning and collaboration. 👐

In one of the past grants, Summit High School students worked with artist Jay Berrones to create custom screenprinted posters in Amy Lougry’s classroom. From design concepts to the final print, students gained experience in the creative process while bringing their ideas to life. ✨

🎨 Interested in applying for an Educator Grant for your classroom? Learn the requirements and apply at the link below ⬇️
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05/07/2026

Through our Educator Project Grants, pARTners is proud to find 100% of artist fees and materials for collaborative classroom projects. 🌻

This year, TCSD Elementary students received a $400 grant to build incredible Ecosystem Dioramas with professional artists! We love seeing curriculum goals come to life through hands-on art. 🙌

🎨 Interested in applying for an Educator Grant for your classroom? Learn the requirements and apply at the link below ⬇️
https://loom.ly/R_Nl70k

04/30/2026

Our Educator Project Grants keep the creativity flowing all year! During the summer, TCSD Elementary students stepped into the Enchanted Forest Home during our Arts Summer Sampler Camp. ☀️

By funding professional artists and all materials, pARTners helps local youth explore their imaginations through immersive, hands-on art. We love seeing these magical worlds come to life. 🧚

🎨 Interested in applying for an Educator Grant for your classroom? Learn the requirements and apply at the link below ⬇️
https://loom.ly/R_Nl70k

04/16/2026

Bringing Indigenous arts into the classroom! ✨

We’re thrilled to bring the Bell family to Jackson schools! This past fall, students experienced a powerful performance by two-time World Champion hoop dancer Jasmine Pickner Bell of the Crow Creek Dakota Sioux Tribe. Now, she and her husband, Luke Bell—a member of the Northern Arapaho and lead drummer of the North Bear Drum Group—along with their two daughters, are sharing their cultural traditions, dances, drumming, and the stories behind them. 🥁

Students will create their own hoops and explore the cultural significance of this art form. Our mission at pARTners is to enrich every student’s journey through high quality, cultural art experiences. 🎨

04/07/2026

Abby Paffrath is our longest working artist that inspires K-12 Teton County students to learn and grow with integrated art in the classroom.

🥂 Congrats, Abby for winning the Gold for "The Best Artist" of the Best of Jackson Hole! And thank you for inspiring generations of children with your creativity and your joy in the arts.

03/12/2026

2nd graders stepped into history through art and storytelling ⛺

In our Tipi Education & Art project, students explored the history, form, and function of tipis. First painting small watercolor studies, then collaborating in a group to design larger canvas tipis inspired by their own symbols and classroom stories! 🤝

So much creativity, teamwork, and thoughtful learning, woven together. ❤️

03/05/2026

21 Integrated Arts Projects 💥

Countless moments of curiosity, creativity, and connection. 🖌️

In 2025, pARTners designed, planned, and implemented 21 arts integrated projects in K-12 classrooms across Teton County School District #1. We’re so grateful to the teachers, artists, and students who leaned into collaboration and made meaningful learning come alive! 💙