Education and Community Engagement

Family Programming

Saturday Matinees at ECA engage community members of all ages in diverse and exciting arts experiences, through theatre, music, and film! Tickets to matinee performances are $10 per person. Patrons who qualify for Free and Reduced-Price Meal programs through the school district and low-income seniors are eligible for $2 Arts for Everyone tickets to any of ECA’s Saturday Matinees.
Babes-in-arms are welcome at ECA Saturday Matinees, and admission is free for children 18 months or younger. In order to remain in compliance with all applicable legal requirements, all patrons entering the theatre must have a valid ticket, regardless of age.

Contact the ECA Box Office at 425.275.9595 in advance of Saturday Matinees to reserve complimentary tickets for children 18 months or younger.

For questions regarding Family Programming, please contact Nick Williamson, Education & Outreach Coordinator, at nick@ec4arts.org.

Saturday Matinees - Education & Community Engagement - Edmonds Center for the Arts
Saturday Matinees - Education & Community Engagement - Edmonds Center for the Arts
Saturday Matinees - Education & Community Engagement - Edmonds Center for the Arts
Saturday Matinees - Education & Community Engagement - Edmonds Center for the Arts

Kidstock

Kidstock! is ECA’s FREE, annual family arts celebration, featuring musical performances, theatre, arts education workshops, and activities for kids. As the cornerstone of ECA’s programming for families, Kidstock! strives to engage children from a young age in diverse and exciting arts experiences.

Arts Access Programs

Arts for Everyone is ECA’s $2 ticket program for low-income school groups, families and older adults. With the objective to increase access to the performing arts for young people, the program was established in 2014.

ECA offers Arts for Everyone tickets to low-income families and older adults attending Saturday Matinee performances. These patrons:

  • Are invited to attend any (and all!) Saturday Matinees at $2 per ticket.
  • Simply notify the ECA Box Office that they qualify for Arts for Everyone, either in person or over the phone. (No proof of eligibility required.)
  • There are no restrictions on what constitutes a "family" - bring those special people you want to share a live performance with!

Arts for Everyone is made possible with generous support from the Hazel Miller Foundation and Nancy Bittner.