ABOUT US
"The mission of Tahoe Arts Project is to provide cultural enrichment and diversity for the community through the arts and education with particular focus on our youth."
Due to Lake Tahoe's physical isolation in the Sierra Nevada mountains, exposure to professional performing artists is limited. Tahoe Arts Project (“TAP”) was established in 1987 by a group of parents, professional musicians and teachers to fill this void. TAP's primary focus for the past twenty-two years has been the production of in-school residencies. TAP's artists-in-schools programs meet the need for high quality fine arts activities for the region's children. TAP also produces a public performance series for the enjoyment of our community. TAP's programs include acclaimed performing artists from various genres and cultures and has been nationally recognized as a role model for other arts-in-education organizations. TAP reaches over 5,000 students, in grades Kindergarten through 12th, within 10 schools in El Dorado, Douglas, and Alpine counties of California and Nevada. The artists whom students meet through the TAP programs serve as role models that demonstrate the values of self-discipline and the pursuit of excellence. Current research validates TAP's philosophy that these experiences also help students develop their own creative and problem solving abilities, foster intellectual development and success in all academic areas.
Tahoe Arts Project is run by a dedicated Board of Directors and Staff.
Lindy Mateas - President
JoJo Conroy- Vice President
Janel Morales - Secretary
Donna Hawksford- Treasurer
Michelle Langlois, Gloria Moore, David Mori, Lennie Schwartz,
Pam Singer and Alan Tolhurst
Peggy Thompson - Executive Director
Jessica Perasso - Executive Assistant
Riana Cerceo - South Tahoe High School Student Representative
CONTACT US
Phone: 530 542-3632
Fax: 530 542-4792
Mailing Address: PO Box 14281 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
Email: tahoearts@aol.com
