Support arts students attending the first-ever Sun Valley Field School

In Aug. 2026, 20 Boise State School of the Arts students will be the first to participate in the Sun Valley Field School, a four-day arts entrepreneurship and creative experience aligned with the nationally-recognized Sun Valley Music Festival, as well as the 57th Annual Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival.

At these and other curated events and networking sessions, students will engage with professional artists, musicians, curators, gallery owners, filmmakers, writers and leaders in Idaho's arts community.

Through this three-credit course, junior and senior students representing many of Boise State's School of the Arts programs will learn directly from community and industry partners.

The field school places students directly inside the region's premier galleries, festivals, theaters, museums and community spaces. They will collaborate with local creatives, observe behind-the-scenes operations, participate in professional networking sessions and cultivate the mindset and communication skills essential for success in the arts.

Professor of Music and School of the Arts Faculty Fellow Nicole Molumby designed this course with the goal to offer Boise State's arts students a unique arts experience as well as a wealth of perspectives from more than a dozen arts organizations.

"By connecting Boise State students with the vibrant creative ecosystem of Sun Valley, Ketchum and the Wood River Valley, we are giving them a front-row seat to the future of the arts," Molumby said. "The Sun Valley area offers such a unique ecosystem of creative collaboration through the literary, visual and performing arts. Boise State School of the Arts students will experience an entire breadth of arts organizations and community engaged work."

Students attending the event will be responsible for transportation, meals, accommodations and workshopping materials. Those that would like to support these students can donate tot the course's PonyUp Fund. The fund helps remove financial barriers so students can focus on building connections, growing creatively and preparing for their futures.

How to help

A gift of any size gives students access to this transformational experience. Here are examples of what contributions can do:

• $25: One meal for one student
• $75: Provides local workshop materials for the group
• $100: Covers transportation costs for one student
• $250: Cover all lunches and dinners for one student for the week
• $500: Cover a student's hotel stay during the field school

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