The ARTS matter because they help us see the world from different perspectives. They give us empathy and help us understand people, places, periods of history, and issues with which we may otherwise be unfamiliar.
Arts education unlocks creative skills that last a lifetime.
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.
2024-2025 Community of Practice:
Expanding Access to Arts Education
Community of Practice participants will build capacity to support their county or district to expand access to arts education by:
Dates: 9/27, 11/1, 12/6, 1/31, 3/7, 4/4
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Student Artwork Featured on the California County Superintendents Directory!
This year the California County Superintendents began a new tradition of featuring student artwork on the cover of their membership directory. Learn more about the artwork and artist for the cover of the 2024-2025 directory by clicking the button below.
Explore information and resources on funding arts education including our latest resources on Proposition 28.
Connect your advocacy efforts with resources including reports, briefs, articles, and organizations who engage in arts education advocacy.
Examples of student art learning from across the state. Consider submitting a snapshot to help us represent all counties in California.
Learn about California County Superintendents Arts Initiative's efforts to build momentum for arts education in rural communities.
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.
