Dedicated Fine Arts Fund
Recognizing the essential role of the arts in a comprehensive education, the Issaquah Schools Foundation's Fine Arts Fund supports drama, visual arts, vocal music, band and orchestra in district secondary schools.


Pacific Cascade Middle School Orchestra
Dedicated Fine Arts Fund Support
In recent years, the Foundation’s Dedicated Fine Arts Fund helped the district to support the increased enrollment in the music programs across its secondary schools, for example, orchestra participation has nearly doubled in the last five years. This allowed schools to meet the increased demand by providing money for new instruments and equipment used by middle and high school orchestra and band students. School-owned instruments are essential to students who are learning to play. Many students do not have an instrument at home. Those who do own instruments may not be able to transport them to and from school. Here’s what the students and teachers say about the impact of this program.
Dedicated Fine Arts Fund Testimonials
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“With Foundation donations, our students proudly play on beautiful sounding instruments each and every day," says Terry Shade, orchestra director at Pacific Cascade Middle School. "What a boost it has been for our kids.”
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