Note from Suzanne Hastings-James, Facilitator and Founder of PEI School of the Arts

It has been my pleasure to provide arts programs for adults in North Rustico, PEI for the past 6 years. 

As I move into full retirement, I have offered to donate PEI School of the Arts to Gulf Shore School as I no longer can do the work.  My thinking was that since the school will not have to pay rental fees for the rooms or liability insurance, they could operate it as a major fundraiser for the school and do very well financially while still offering programs at reasonable prices. 

For the 6 years of operation, Gulf Shore School has benefited from the rental fees I paid and they have chosen to put the money towards arts programs for the children.  This arrangement has been a win win.  My hope was that a community member could be paid to coordinate the effort, but the school has decided not to take on the extra work and responsibility.  It is a very busy place!

I have looked into to other options to keep PEI School of the Arts going but have yet to come up with an acceptable solution.

Thank you to the hundreds of past participants who have enjoyed their arts experiences at PEI School of the Arts.