Mission Statement
To enhance every child's education through arts in the schools.

Who We Are
Columbia Gorge Arts in Education (CGAIE) is a non-profit organization providing arts education to K-12 school children in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties in Oregon and Klickitat county in Washington.

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
  
• 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

Mike Schend, President
Retired Director, Hood River Community Education

Andrea Ligammari-Kunz, Vice President
Event Coordinator & Parent in Wasco County

Dave Sliwa, Treasurer
Director, Demo Systems, Inc.

Penny Hunting, Secretary
Occupational Therapist

Robin Dickinson
Photographer & Parent in Hood River County

Holly Higdon-Wood
Artist & Product Designer/Developer

Matt Ihle
Principal, Chenowith Elementary School

Peny Wallace
Art Teacher, The Dalles - Wahtonka High School