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...
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Parents’ Guide To Arts Education in Public Schools – VAPA Guide

March is Arts Education Month

Many educators are making plans now for March as Arts Education Month. Communities across California will be spotlighting the importance of dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts education for all students. For ideas on how to spotlight the...
November/December 2020-21 ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE November/December 2020-21E-Report Inside this Report – CISC/Arts Subcommittee Members– Creativity at the Core Professional Learning Modules– CCSESA Statewide Arts Update– State Arts Update– The California Arts Project (TCAP) Update– Professional Development Opportunities– Regional Highlights– Counties on the Move...
September/October 2020-21 ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE September/October 2020-21E-Report Inside this Report – CISC/Arts Subcommittee Members– Creativity at the Core Professional Learning Modules– CCSESA Arts Update– State Arts Update– The California Arts Project (TCAP) Update– Professional Development Opportunities– Regional Highlights– Counties on the Move Publication–...
July/August 2020-21 ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE July/August 2020-21E-Report Inside this Report – CISC/Arts Subcommittee Members– Creativity at the Core Professional Learning Modules– CCSESA Arts Update– State Arts Update– The California Arts Project (TCAP) Update– Professional Development Opportunities– Regional Highlights– Counties on the Move Publication–...
State Board of Education Adopts New Guidance for Arts Education and World Languages Instruction in California

Released by The California Department of Education REL#20-56 CONTACT: Scott Roark FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHONE: 916-319-0818 July 8, 2020 E-MAIL: communications@cde.ca.gov State Board of Education Adopts New Guidance for Arts Education and World Languages Instruction in California SACRAMENTO—The State...
ARTS EDUCATION IS A STUDENT RIGHT

California’s Education code promises visual art, music, dance, theater and media arts classes to each K-12 student, but only 12% of our schools are in compliance with that mandate. With nearly every school closed in California, students are left to find...
California’s draft Arts Education Framework is open for public comment. Five reasons why you should read it.

California public school students have learned visual and performing arts under a series of standards and a framework that is 20 years old. That’s about to change. The State Board of Education adopted a new series of California Arts Standards...
October 2019 Arts Newsletter

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October/November 2018: Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Subcommittee Report

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