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California Arts Education Framework

Chapter 1

Vision and Goals for Standards-Based Arts Education

Chapter 1 establishes a vision and goals for arts education in California and engages in discussion of the role of the arts in cognitive, social, cultural, and emotional development. After establishing the goal for standards based arts education in California, which is to develop artistic literacy, the chapter previews key concepts such as The California Arts Standards, Preparing Students for Careers, Opportunity to Learn criteria, Inclusive Arts Education, that later chapters will discuss in depth.  Brief discussions about state and federal policy and connections with other standards follow. The entire Chapter 1: Vision and Goals for Standards Based Education and the full framework is available at the California Department of Education's California Arts Education Framework website. 

 

Professional Learning Resources for Chapter 1

Additional Resources

  • Otis Report on the Creative Economy produced annually, “examines the influence and impact of creative industries on California’s overall economy” and is cited in the Chapter 1 discussion of preparing students for careers.
  • Art for Life’s Sake: The case for Arts Education, published in 2021 by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, champions arts education as fundamental to democracy and vital in “…developing empathetic, well-rounded, and civically engaged individuals who are prepared to be active members of their communities and participants…”
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