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Strengthening and Expanding Arts Education in California Public Schools

The California County Superintendents believe that all California students from every geographic region and at every socioeconomic level deserve in-depth arts learning as part of the core curriculum. The Statewide Arts Initiative works at all levels to strengthen and expand arts education in California Public Schools and increase student access to sequential, standards-based arts education through a full complement of services utilizing the statewide county office of education infrastructure. One of its key purposes is to build educator capacity to implement California Arts Standards and the Arts Education Curriculum Framework.

New Resources for Leaders and Administrators!

The California County Superintendents Arts Initiative and The California Arts Project (TCAP) are pleased to announce new resources have been published on the California Arts Education Framework Resources for Implementation website.

NEW Resources for LCAP Development!

Arts Education Research Aligned to LCFF Priorities

Early in 2023, The California County Superintendents Arts Initiative worked with ArtsEdSearch, a project of the Arts Education Partnership, to review a new set of resources for California. The California LCFF Priority-Aligned Research project includes a new search filter that organizes search results around Local Control Funding Formula (LFCC) priorities 1, 4, 5, 6, and 8.

Featured Programs and Resources

Upcoming Events

Sep
28
Thu
Building Effective Arts Education Programs: A Professional Learning Series
Sep 28 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Building Effective Arts Education Programs: A Professional Learning Series
In this interactive webinar series, we will explore Chapter 9: Implementing Effective Arts Education of the California Arts Education Framework and how to leverage arts education funding including Prop 28. Chapter 9 of the Arts Ed Framework has many tangible resources as schools across the state expand VAPA positions and offerings.

This session is offered by Southern California Regions 9 (Imperial, Orange, San Diego counties), 10 (Riverside, San Bernardino counties), and 11 (Los Angeles county) of the California County Superintendents Arts Initiative.

Audience: Open to all California arts leaders and school leaders.

Registration Link
Interactive Flyer

Virtual Webinar Dates & Topics 3:30 – 5:00 P.M.

August 17

Effective and Equitable Arts Education Programs

August 31

Improving Arts Ed Through Strategic Program Evaluation and Planning

September 14

Professional Learning in Support of Effective and Equitable Arts Learning

September 28

Engaging in Leadership and Advocacy for Arts Education


There will be an all-day, in-person culminating event on November 3, 2023 at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, CA. All participants who register for the virtual series will be automatically registered for the event!

Oct
6
Fri
2023-2024 Arts Education Funding Implementation Community of Practice
Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Our Community of Practice is Back by Popular Demand! Registration in now open!

Registration Link

The passage of the Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act (Prop 28) spotlights the importance of planning strategically and creatively to maximize funding streams and fulfill the goal of equitable access to fully-staffed, sequential, standards-based arts education for all students at all grade levels.

Community of Practice (CoP) participants will prepare to support their county or district with funding implementation by:
Developing a deeper understanding of the various funding streams and possible uses
Taking stock of current need in their county or district
Engaging in facilitated conversations with other arts education leaders around problems of practice
Sharing ideas and best practices

CoP Meetings will be virtual and will from be held from 10:00-11:30 AM on the following dates:
August 25
October 6
December 1
February 2
March 1
April 5
May 3

Audience: Participation is free to county and district arts education leaders but advance registration is required. Teams are encouraged but each individual member must register with the name and email that will be used for the Zoom meeting.

If you have any questions contact Charissa Lewis clewis@cacountysupts.org

23-24 COP Registration Flyer

Oct
9
Mon
SEL-nificant Art: Creative Ways to Foster Social-Emotional Learning
Oct 9 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

SEL-nificant Art: Creative Ways to Foster Social-Emotional Learning

It isn’t IF art will impact an SEL competency, but HOW it will happen. Gain practical and easy applications and strategies for using visual art to support SEL development in your classroom, and to promote wellness and reduce stress. You’ll leave empowered to replicate transformative, no-experience-needed art experiences with your students.
Date: 10/9/23, 2/5/24
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Virtual)
Audience: UPK-12th Grade Teachers and/or Administrators; open to educators statewide
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October Registration Link
February Registration Link

 
Oct
10
Tue
Arts Empower San Diego Mega Conference
Oct 10 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Every kid deserves a quality education that includes the ARTS.

All California students from every culture, geographic region and socioeconomic level deserve quality ARTS learning in dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts as part of the core curriculum.

Our Vision and Core Principles

The California County Superintendents Arts Initiative believes the visual and performing arts are an integral part of a comprehensive curriculum and are essential for learning in the 21st century. All California students from every culture, geographic region and socio-economic level–deserve quality arts learning in dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts as part of the core curriculum.