Community Outreach
Mission
Rice Lake Arts was born out of a desire to welcome artists to share their practices in a place which draws inspiration from the natural beauty of this region. We are committed to careful stewardship of the land, and to sharing our resources with the surrounding community, especially youth and individuals without easy access to arts-based programming.
Our goal is to develop outreach partnerships with organizations that nurture young artists and support youth in our community.
Big and Little Sisters
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Peterborough
October, 2024
On October 20, 2024 we held our second Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough (BBBS) event! We hosted an Autumn/Halloween celebration that brought adult mentors and their youth matches to our grounds to enjoy the beauty of autumn and take part in a costume party, pumpkin carving, a BBQ, and an art exhibit of wonderfully spooky sculptures created by a local artist Kip Gordon.
The guests had lots of time to play games, show off their costumes, have some treats, explore the grounds through a scavenger hunt, and create some whimsical halloween crafts. It was a great day that has inspired us to continue to build our partnership that brings BBBS adult/youth pairs together to enjoy some creative time in nature at Rice Lake Arts.
July, 2024
This summer we ran our first Big Brothers Big Sisters Art Camp at Rice Lake Arts. In July, 20 kids ages 12-16 took part in a variety of activities, with an emphasis on visual art inspired by the natural world. Their days at camp were spent engaging in physical and artistic pursuits, and there was plenty of fun to be had! Each camper had the opportunity to make a stone carving, an artistic practice we were pleased to share with these highly creative young people! They took up the challenge of carving stone with great enthusiasm, ingenuity, patience and perseverance. We had a blast hosting the BBBS youth, and are so impressed with the amazing stone carvings they created. We look forward to our next collaboration with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Peterborough!
