Community Counts: Teton Arts

Kurt Vonnegut said it best when he said, “Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake…Do it as well as you possibly can.  You will get an enormous reward.  You will have created something.” Embracing creative experiences as a universal tool to improve quality of life, Teton Arts has set out to grow our program offerings to engage as many people as we can.  Our weekly adult classes not only offer…

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Community Counts! Teton Arts

Teton Arts celebrates the positive power of the creative experience.  Our ability to offer art outreach is directly supported through Tin Cup contributions.  Research has shown that kids who are able to participate in art activities regularly are more engaged in school, extra-curricular activities, and their communities.  The positive benefits of making art are apparent for creators of all ages. Our programs focus on engaging children from a young age while also offering continued growth through the arts for participants of every age.  We…

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Tin Cup Spirit Photo Challenge – a photo contest

Participate in the Tin Cup Spirit Photo Challenge! The Community Foundation of Teton Valley launches the inaugural Tin Cup photo contest on Wednesday, July 1st at 9 AM.  As part of the Tin Cup Giving Period, the Tin Cup Spirit Photo Challenge is an initiative designed to capture the impact of local nonprofits and their work through photographs.   From July 1st through July 17th, community members and organizations can post nonprofit-inspired photos of themselves or aspects of their favorite nonprofits in action.  In other…

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Teton Regional Land Trust – Printing 1,000 Teton River Maps

Printing 1,000 Teton River Maps – $1,500 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award the Teton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) with a grant to print 1,000 new Teton River maps.  The Community Foundation was impressed by the depth and breadth of this project because it will not only update the current Teton River map but will expand educational information for both new and returning users of Teton River.  With the completion of the new Bates Boat Ramp and the increased…

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Education Foundation of Teton Valley: Expansion of Spanish for Kids Program for K-3 Students

Expansion of Spanish for Kids Program for K-3 Students – $4,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award the Education Foundation of Teton Valley’s request for Expansion of Spanish for Kids Program for K-3 Students to help bond our community through our youngest students.  The Community Foundation understands the value of relationship-building early in life and the profound impact it can have on our society to appreciate the diversity of our country and those that live in our…

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2018 Youth Philanthropy: Teton County 4-H

Supporting the Hungry through 4-H Food Donations Students of the Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy program awarded $600 to this hands-on, education-driven, philanthropic project that builds on the success of last year’s 4-H hunger relief efforts. This year Teton County 4-H will begin a community-wide “grow a row” garden campaign to create more food for those in need and process a 4-H market hog with the purpose of donating the local food to disadvantaged families and individuals identified through the Community…

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