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Inyo Council for the Arts reports school programs, festivals and youth engagement
Summary
The Inyo Council for the Arts told the Board it distributed about 1,300 school art kits in 2025, ran music and docent programs reaching hundreds of students, and produced the Mill Pond Music Festival and other community events; the board praised these youth and community programs.
Sharon Freilich presented the Inyo Council for the Arts 2025 “State of the Arts” report to the Inyo County Board on March 17, 2026.
Freilich said the council distributed roughly 1,300 art kits and books to students across the county and that its school‑art programs (School Art for All Days) and docent program reached hundreds of students (the report cited about 35 classes monthly and roughly 750 students). She also summarized the Brummett Taylor music program, which engaged 633 students countywide in 2025, and highlighted youth-focused activities and partnerships that bring arts to remote communities including Death Valley.
The Council supports community events — including Earth Day (estimated 750–1,000 attendees) and the 30th Mill Pond Music Festival, which the presenter said featured 15 diverse musical acts and drew visitors who support local businesses. The Council also discussed artist‑development workshops and an artist‑committee program intended to help local artists learn business skills.
Supervisors thanked the Council for its outreach and noted a local artist, Sage, received a statewide recognition; the board encouraged continued support for youth arts programs. No board action was required.
