ABOUT

Building community through the arts…

Photo: Butterfly at UYLC Community Garden by co-founder Stephanie Newkirk

Our Mission

Our mission is to bring ever-flowing, accessible arts programming to Kamiah and the surrounding areas.

Our Values

We believe that everyone is creative and life is a creative endeavor. We foster spaces of joy, kindness, and respect that honor the creativity of our region.

Location

We are located on the ancestral and present lands of the Nimiipuu/Nez Perce Tribe.
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Our classes take place at our community art studio at 416 Main Street
Kamiah, Idaho

Get Involved

Share your creative gifts and build community through the arts! We welcome class proposals. Some of our instructors volunteer their teaching and we are also able to pay instructors. Please send ideas and proposals to: theresa@riverartskamiah.org
or fill out this form:

Class Proposal Form

Inspiring Reads

“Kamiah Attends The Groove,” Idaho County Free Press, July 22

Rhythms on the River brings free summer concert series to Kamiah; set to begin June 13, Idaho County Free Press, June 3

DJ Daisy Kicks Off Rhythms on the River, Cloey Winder, Idaho County Free Press, August 6, 2025

“In a small Idaho river town, creativity flows with free community art classes,” Lauren Paterson, Northwest NPR, February 4, 2025

“A New Non-Profit is Sparking Creativity in Kamiah,” Ashley Ringen Rambal, Notebook of Everything

“A Gift to the community: River Arts brings classes, studio space to the Clearwater Valley,” Norma Staaf. Inland 360/Lewiston Tribune. December 11, 2024.

“Poetry night in Kamiah; ‘Way to organize what I saw with my words,'” Lyn Krzeminski. Clearwater Progress. November 27, 2024.

“All about community,” Mary Stone. Inland360/Lewiston Tribune. August 7, 2024.

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“‘Neuroaesthetics’ Reveals How the Arts Help with Dementia and Trauma,” Susan Magsamen. Scientific American. December 13, 2024.

“Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds,” Denis Campbell. The Guardian. December 16, 2024.

“Here’s why dancing is the best exercise to improve mental health,” Mariam Khan. Wired. November 6, 2024.