Who We Are

Columbia Gorge Arts in Education (CGAIE) is a non-profit organization that provides arts education and programs to children and adults in Hood River, Wasco and Sherman counties. We are one of 15 AIE Programs statewide.

What We Do

We organize, sponsor and write grants for a number of arts opportunities, including:

• Artist and writer residencies in the schools
  


• Staff development and teacher in-services, including assistance with
  CIM and CAM
  
• After school arts programs
  
• Teacher training workshops
  
• Community Education classes
  
• Public art installations
  
• Programs for at-risk students



• Community art projects, including cultural performances and festivals

Our Board

Vonda Chandler
Art Instuctor & Alternative Education, Sherman Jr. / Sr. High School

Lucy Gorman
Artist & local business owner

Susan Henness
Principal, May Street Elementary School

Doug Mahurin, President
Director of Special Projects & Migrant Education Director, ESD Region 9

Sheila Ford Richmond, Advisor
Artist & former CGAIE Coordinator

Mike Schend, Treasurer
Director, Hood River Community Education

Janet Warren
Director of School Improvement, ESD Region 9