The California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Arts Initiative
believes that 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, music, theatre, and visual/media arts as part of the core curriculum.
HIGHLIGHT | Creativity at the Core Module 24 - Teaching Visual Arts in Connection with History/Social Studies
Welcome to the CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative Creativity at the Core, Module 25: Leveraging English Language Learner Assets through the Arts – Grades K-12 brought to you by the San Diego County Office of Education. This module focuses on using the Arts as a lens through which we view the importance of cultural and linguistic connections English Learners make to the Arts. By leveraging student assets and building into and from the content provides students meaningful access to 21st century skills, resulting in high levels of proficiency and mastery of grade-level standards in the arts and across other content areas.
Upcoming Events
Expanding Access to the Arts in Schools and Community: Strategic Planning Professional Learning Series
Oct-14-22 - Oct-27-22
CCSESA Arts Newsletters and Reports
May 2022 – CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative Newsletter
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Be sure to scroll down to read what is happening in representative counties across the state as well as news from our partners. May is National Mental Health Month As part of California’s ongoing...
April 2022 – CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative Newsletter
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Be sure to scroll down to read what is happening in representative counties across the state as well as news from our partners. In 2019, Arts, Culture and Creativity Month was declared by the...
March 2022 – CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative Newsletter
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Be sure to scroll down to read what is happening in representative counties across the state as well as news from our partners. March is Arts Education Month Promote Arts Education for ALL of...
February 2022 – CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative Newsletter
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Be sure to scroll down to see what is happening in representative counties across the state as well as news from our partners. February is Black History Month The Library of Congress, National Archives...
Featured News
CCSESA Names New Statewide Arts Initiative Director
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Promoting, influencing, and advocating for high-quality education. CCSESA STATEWIDE ARTS INITIATIVE NAMES NEW STATE ARTS DIRECTOR Contact: Kindra BrittEmail: kbritt@ccsesa.orgPhone: 530.559.2978 SACRAMENTO, CA. (May 19th, 2022) – The California County Superintendents Educational...
March is Arts Education Month
Many educators celebrating the importance of arts education during March as Arts Education Month. This is a month dedicated to arts education and gives our education community an opportunity to appreciate how important arts education is for ALL students in...
Parents’ Guide To Arts Education in Public Schools – VAPA Guide
The California Education Code requires it, but what should students be receiving in arts education at each grade level? California State PTA – in partnership with Create CA – is pleased to launch the newly revised Parents’ Guide to Arts Education in...
What Teachers Say About SEL – a New Study
What Teachers Say About SEL Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the social and emotional well-being of young people was a growing concern for education leaders and policymakers. But what about the needs of teachers? The RAND Corporation conducted a survey...
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