Foundation for Edmonds School District launches ‘Save the Arts’ campaign

Actress Anna Faris, shown when she was 11 years old. Faris, who has had a long acting career in TV and movies, started her drama career at Seaview Elementary in Edmonds. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Jack Faris)

The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced Tuesday the creation of a $2.25 million Save the Arts Campaign to help protect arts programs in the district.

The foundation aims to raise $1.5 million in pledges by May 15, with funds received by July 31 to fund arts programs for the 2024-25 school year and an additional $750,000 to be received by March 31, 2025, for arts programs in the 2025-26 school year. The funds would sustain current programs in music and visual and performing arts throughout the district. Click here to read the article on My Edmonds News.