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Arts and Music in Schools Advanced Apportionment 26-27 Released 7/20/2026

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Module 26: Creative Health and Wellbeing Through Visual Art: A Social-Emotional Approach to Learning | 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. Our mission is to strengthen and expand arts education in California public schools.

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AEABA provides a forum for an exchange of information and ideas among the broader arts education community and works in collaboration with San Francisco Unified School District, community-based organizations, City agencies, and funders to advance the education and well-being of students through involvement in the arts. Additionally, it serves as a unifying voice for a dynamic local community, comprised of arts organizations, educators, parents, students, and business and community leaders committed to transforming the role of arts education in the San Francisco Bay Area.

AEABA organizes professional development workshops, networking events, monthly newsletters, a blog, and arts education advocacy events. Events are free for all members to attend.

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Welcome to an exciting new statewide program, Creativity at the Core. Here you will find professional learning modules focused on many key topics that support arts learning and Common Core Standards. You will see how regional teams including Regional Arts Leads from across California and key Arts Organization Partners collaborated on professional learning materials that we hope you will be able to use in your own educational and arts settings.

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Programs adopted by the State Board of Education on November 3, 2021.

At its meeting on November 3, 2021, the State Board of Education acted to do the following:

Adopt the three instructional materials programs recommended by the Instructional Quality Commission (IQC)

Direct California Department of Education staff, in conjunction with members of the IQC and/or Content Review Experts, as needed, to evaluate whether publishers have made the IQC-recommended edits and corrections, social content citations, and publisher errata specified in the Instructional Quality Commission Advisory Report to the adopted instructional materials. In the case of inconsistencies between the IQC-recommended publisher errata and the-IQC recommended edits and corrections and social content citations specified in the Advisory Report, the IQC-recommended edits and corrections and social content citations shall take precedence over the publisher errata

Pursuant to Education Code Section 60200(e), specifically find, based on the Instructional Quality Commission Advisory Report, that fewer than five programs met the criteria for the adoption in kindergarten through grade eight

The Following Programs Are Adopted

The Following Programs Are Not Adopted

Questions: Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division | CFIRD@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0881

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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Explore our resources for Educators and Administrators, Parents and Families, and Cultural and Community Assets to gain a greater understanding of the California Arts Education Framework!

Learn how the California Arts Education Framework supports:

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From film kits and lesson plans to the building blocks of a customized Learning Plan-texts, student tasks and teaching strategies-our resources will help you bring relevance, rigor and social emotional learning into your classroom-all for FREE.

Not sure where to begin? Get to know our Social Justice Standards, anchor standards and age-appropriate learning outcomes divided into four domains-Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action. The Standards provide a common language and a road map for anti-bias education at every grade level.

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Lesson Design Institute
Learn more about the Lesson Design Institute, where you will learn how you can support California educators in high quality lesson design to be shared and showcased with educators across the state.

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Lesson Design Institute Learn more about the Lesson Design Institute, where you will learn how you can support California educators in high quality lesson design to be shared and showcased with educators across the state. Learning Resources Classroom-ready materials from high-quality providers free for educators to blend with their own instructional strategies and share with students and peers.

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A world of infinite beauty and discovery waits just beyond the point where we usually stop paying attention. Nature offers us peace, a rich and meaningful place to learn. There is no computer program that can replicate the richness of seeing a flower up close, the intrigue of geeking out with bugs, or the calm of laying on your back and watching clouds. The key to developing a closer connection with nature is deliberately enhancing your powers of observation and wonder. Learn how the methods of a field naturalist will help you notice more, remember what you discovered, and be actively curious. A nature journal is a lens that focuses our attention and crystalizes our observations, thoughts, and experiences. The system is creative, rigorous, and playful, easy to begin and learn, and will grow and mature over a lifetime.

This site is a resource of tools for your journey. Start now: you can do this, and the world is waiting.

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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TCAP provides

open regional and statewide professional learning programs throughout California,

customized professional learning programs and services for schools, districts, county offices of education, and other organizations, and

technical assistance to assess and improve arts education programs.

TCAP collaborates with school and district educators to design professional learning programs that offer support for local priorities, needs, initiatives, and interests of students and educators. Contact TCAP for more information.

TCAP Regional Network Communities

Northern California Arts Project's Arts Education Network

The NCAP Arts Education Network convenes online once per quarter supporting K-12 through post-secondary dance, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, and CTE AME educators to further equitable, standards-based arts education that promotes students' artistic literacy. In these unprecedented times, forging new opportunities, the network provides a unique opportunity for teachers and administrators in the arts to connect, collaborate, exchange ideas, share experiences, and stay informed of regional and statewide arts education issues and topics. Network session time will be 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Inservice Coordinator Armalyn De La O, adelao@csusb.edu.

Bay Area California Arts Project & Central Valley's Arts Education Network

The BayCAP & Central Valley Arts Education Network convenes online once per quarter supporting K-12 through post-secondary dance, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, and CTE AME educators to further equitable, standards-based arts education that promotes students' artistic literacy. In these unprecedented times, forging new opportunities, the network provides a unique opportunity for teachers and administrators in the arts to connect, collaborate, exchange ideas, share experiences, and stay informed of regional and statewide arts education issues and topics. Network session time will be 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Inservice Coordinator Armalyn De La O, adelao@csusb.edu.

Los Angeles Basin California Arts Project's Arts Education Network

The LAB CAP Arts Education Network convenes online once per quarter often in partnership with RIMS CAP. The network supports K-12 through post-secondary dance, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, CTE AME educators, and administrators in advancing equitable, standards-based arts education that promotes students' artistic literacy. In these unprecedented times, forging new opportunities, the network provides a unique opportunity for teachers in the arts in LA Counties to connect, collaborate, exchange ideas, share experiences, and stay informed of statewide arts education issues and topics. Network session time will be 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact reach.tcap@gmail.com, for more information.

RIMS California Arts Project's Arts Education Network

The RIMS CAP Arts Education Network convenes online once per quarter in partnership with SBCSS. The long running network supports K-12 through post-secondary dance, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, CTE AME educators, and administrators in advancing equitable, standards-based arts education that promotes students' artistic literacy. In these unprecedented times, forging new opportunities, the network provides a unique opportunity for teachers of the arts in Riverside, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino, and Kern Counties to connect, collaborate, exchange ideas, share experiences, and stay informed of regional and statewide arts education issues and topics. Network session time will be 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact RIMS CAP Regional Director, Armalyn De La O, adelao@csusb.edu, for more information.

Southern Counties California Arts Project's Arts Education Network

The SouthCAP Arts Education Network convenes online once per quarter supporting K-12 through post-secondary dance, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, and CTE AME educators to further equitable, standards-based arts education that promotes students' artistic literacy. In these unprecedented times, forging new opportunities, the network provides a unique opportunity for teachers in the arts in Orange, San Diego, and Imperial Counties to connect, collaborate, exchange ideas, share experiences, and stay informed of regional and statewide arts education issues and topics. Network session time will be 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please contact SouthCAP Regional Director, Courtney Sawada, csawada@sdsu.edu.
Visit our Blog to view previous events.

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open regional and statewide professional learning programs throughout California, customized professional learning programs and services for schools, districts, county offices of education, and other organizations, and technical assistance to assess and improve arts education programs. TCAP collaborates with school and district educators to design professional learning programs that offer support for local priorities, needs, initiatives, and interests of students and educators.

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NAfME is an association where all people are heard, seen, and feel they belong throughout their lifelong experiences in music.

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The National Art Education Foundation (NAEF) invests in innovative initiatives to support instructional practice, research, and leadership in visual arts education.

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Click on your area to find out who's working on arts education near you. One of the most impactful efforts happening statewide is The Arts Now Communities program, a statewide network of regional, district, and county advocacy groups that receive strategic coaching, training, and communications support from the California Alliance for Arts Education.

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Arts Educator Pathways was created in response to Proposition 28 (The Arts and Music in Schools Act), to address the shortage of qualified arts educators in California’s public schools.

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Diablo Regional Arts Association at the Lesher Center for the Arts

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Diablo Regional Arts Association (DRAA) is proud to be the nonprofit partner of the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California. As the cultural hub in Contra Costa County, the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek serves as a beacon for both world-renowned artists and local resident

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A quality education is central to improving the lives of children and providing low-income children the opportunity to move out of poverty.

Our Education grantmaking has supported literacy, arts education, safe learning environments, anti-bullying programs, environmental learning, scholarship support, and college and career pathways.

We prioritize underserved and low-income Contra Costa County youth.

Examples of Education grants include:
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Please see our Grant Guidelines and Application Instructions for eligibility requirements and deadlines.

Click here to search our Grants Database for organizations we have supported to date.

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Our Grantmaking A quality education is central to improving the lives of children and providing low-income children the opportunity to move out of poverty. Our Education grantmaking has supported literacy, arts education, safe learning environments, anti-bullying programs, environmental learning, scholarship support, and college and career pathways. We prioritize underserved and low-income Contra Costa County...

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East Bay Center's programs in schools promote equitable access to the arts in West Contra Costa Unified School District by partnering with high need schools to provide foundational hands-on experiences for 3,500 students in culturally diverse art forms for children and youth. Through exposing students to world traditions in music, dance, theatre, and 21 st century digital arts, we provide consistent, sequential instruction, working with school staff and faculty to reach the whole child's development.

Throughout the pandemic East Bay Center continues to partner with WCCUSD schools and the district office to provide virtual learning in the arts. Our in-school and after school programs continue to provide both synchronous and asynchronous lessons for our 3,500 participating students

In School Music Program

Every student in our participating schools receives standards aligned weekly music instruction throughout the school year, designed to facilitate long-term positive impact on student learning and school culture. All students perform twice a year at school gatherings, celebrating their accomplishments and developing confidence and pride in their work. These performances are especially designed to support whole families' experiences, strengthen familiarity with school site resources and develop a sense of shared community.

After School and Summer School Classes

By arrangement, we offer a wide range of intensive, fun, and skill building classes during the school year and summer for some of the highest need schools and community centers in Richmond. Participating students receive weekly instruction in all the art forms of the Center's DEEP ROOTS WIDE WORLD curriculum, from Afro-Brazilian Capoeira to beginning filmmaking, Mexican Son, hip hop dance and introduction to theater. East Bay Center also works in an after school capacity with the district's Mafanikio program, aiming to address the achievement gap for African American youth, and build historical and cultural knowledge as well as provide social and artistic skill development.

Intermediate Secondary and High School Instrumental Support

We support existing band and orchestra programs at the middle and high school levels by sending Center music specialists to work with ensembles at local schools. For example, Teaching Artists conduct wind, brass, strings, and percussion sectionals, as well as work with small groups or individual students on improving their instrumental technique. Center jazz faculty also visits schools to conduct workshops and master classes, as well as perform for students.

East Bay Center's Preschool Arts Program supports young children and their families through a play-based, culturally relevant, curriculum. The program runs only during selected years. For more information, please contact Andrea Landin (contact information below).

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At the California Arts Council, it's our mission to strengthen arts, culture, and creative expression as the tools to cultivate a better California for all.

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CDEA envisions dance reimagined; reflective of our differences and supportive of all who dance and teach dance; a world where dance education is accessible and valued. CDEA provides responsive, inclusive, multi-dimensional support to dance educators and dance artists.

The California Dance Education Association's goals are focused on the needs of California dance education:

CDEA engages with public, social, and education policy to advocate for equitable and accessible dance education.

CDEA supports the inclusion of diverse forms of dance.

CDEA provides equitable and accessible professional development/networking opportunitiesthat include creative, engaging pedagogical practices.

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On November 8, 2022, California voters approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. The measure requires the state to establish a new, ongoing program supporting arts instruction in schools beginning in 2023-24. The amount of funding available each fiscal year for the Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) program will be one percent of the K-12 portion of the Proposition 98 funding guarantee provided in the prior fiscal year, excluding funding appropriated for the AMS program.

Funding

Fiscal Year 2023-24

Funding allocations will be made available in FY 2023-24.

Other Information

Related Content
Proposition 28 Official Voter Information Guide, California Secretary of State
Proposition 28 [Ballot] (ca.gov) - Legislative Analyst Office Ballot Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of frequently asked questions related to the Proposition 28-Arts and Music Education Funding Program.

Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Listserv

The purpose of the California Department of Education Proposition 28 contacts listserv is to provide LEAs and other interested parties important information, such as notifications regarding the release of additional program information related to the AMS program.

To Subscribe:

If you would like to subscribe to the Proposition 28 listserv, send a blank message to
join-prop28@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

To Unsubscribe:

If you would like to unsubscribe from the Proposition 28 listserv, send a blank message to
unsubscribe-prop28@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

Contacts

Program Questions: Contact the Career and College Transition Division by email at Prop28@cde.ca.gov.

Fiscal Questions: Contact the School Fiscal Services Division, Principal Apportionment Section, by email at Prop28@cde.ca.gov.

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

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Create CA Prop 28 Arts and Music in Schools Planning Toolkit

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In November 2022, California voters passed Proposition 28, the Arts and Music In Schools (AMS) Act, which will provide ongoing annual funding for arts education. In the first year, the 2023/24 school year, California public schools will receive $938 million for the arts.

Prop 28 AMS brings a historic opportunity for schools and districts to invest in arts education to help all students succeed in school and life and reach their career goals.

The Prop 28 AMS Planning Toolkit, developed in consultation with arts education field leaders, will help Local Education Agency (LEA) administrators, school site staff, and their allies collaborate to effectively plan for Prop 28 AMS and strategize to build or further develop a comprehensive arts program in dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts in every school and grade level.

The toolkit includes profiles of school districts' efforts to develop arts programs, common questions, and templates to aid Prop 28 AMS planning.
Disclaimer: These documents are for planning purposes only. They are not official compliance documents. None of the content should be construed as legal advice or interpretation of the education code requirements for Prop 28 AMS. Schools and LEAs are encouraged to use these items in a manner best suited for their unique situation.
This page addresses common questions regarding Prop 28 AMS, arts education strategic planning, and promising practices for building a comprehensive, equitable, and standards-aligned arts education program. Please note that this page is not implementation guidance (see CDE's FAQ).

The purpose of this tool is to support LEAs in collecting community input on how they should use Prop 28 funding to support arts programming in schools.

Prop 28 AMS Inventory of Arts Education Programming and Expenditures

Instructions (PDF)

Workbook (Excel)
This template is intended to assist LEAs who need support in determining the total funding spent on arts programming in the prior year. Other LEAs may already have documentation of what was spent on arts education the prior year and, therefore, may not need to use this tool.

Prop 28 AMS School Site Expenditure Plan Template

Instructions (PDF)

Workbook (Excel)
This template is intended to assist LEAs who need support in planning expenditures for Prop 28 AMS funds. Other LEAs may already have established methods for planning arts program expenditures and may not need to use this tool.

LEA Arts Education Program Profiles

The following profiles highlight various local education agencies' (LEAs) efforts to develop quality arts education programming for their students. These profiles intend to support LEAs in generating ideas for expanding access to arts education in their local contexts with funds generated through Prop 28 AMS.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
California Department of Education
Arts Education Strategic Planning Resources
These resources are meant to facilitate an LEA to assess, envision, plan, and implement arts education programs.

The California Arts Standards
Arts education in California is based on the California Arts Standards. The Standards are the "what" for student learning expectations, which include outcomes for what we want students to know, understand, and be able to do. Programs should be organized to enable students to achieve the outcomes in the standards for each discipline.

The California Arts Education Framework
The framework is the "how" for standards implementation, including guidance for planning instruction and educational programs. Strategic plans should be informed by guidance in the Framework to ensure equitable access for all students.

California Arts Education Data Project
These interactive dashboards were created to track student participation and credentialed visual and performing arts teachers in California.

Prop 28 AMS Advocacy Resources
Use this flyer and presentation at meetings and events to inform your community about the Arts & Music in Schools Act and the exciting impact this funding can make.

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Proposition 28: What We Know

In November 2022, nearly 7 million California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools - Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. We know you've got questions about Prop 28 implementation, and so do we! In the spirit of transparency and partnership, here's what Create CA knows, what we don't know, and what you can do.

Proposition 28 adds The Arts and Music in Schools- Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act to the California Education Code to provide a minimum source for annual funding to " supplement arts education programs " for pupils attending PK-12 public and charter schools. Pre-K and charter schools must be state funded to receive Prop 28 funding.

Please note that Proposition 28 is separate from the one-time Arts, Music, and Instruction Materials Discretionary Funding Block Grant .
The California Department of Education will be the lead for implementation and establishing guidelines. The CDE email address for Prop 28 questions: Prop28@cde.ca.gov.
More information from CDE can be found on their website.

Overview - AUGUST 2023 UPDATE

Proposition 28 provides annual funding for arts education programs (approximately $800m - $1b a year) in addition to the Prop 98 education funding guarantee.

You can find estimates for your school here.

AUGUST 2023 UPDATE: The California Department of Education (CDE) expects to publish the estimated allocation of Prop 28 funds in October 2023 and include the funds in the LEA's February 2024 Principal Apportionment. Allocated funds are available for use for up to three years.
Preliminary estimates show that Local Education Agencies (LEAs) will receive approximately $112 per student plus $85 per economically disadvantaged student.

Funding allocated with an equity formula: 70% of funds go to PK-12 public schools based on enrollment. 30% of funds go to public schools based on the share of economically disadvantaged students (aka Title I students).

Most funding (80%) required for school district employees to provide arts education instruction:

For LEAs with over 500 students:

At least 80% of the funds are restricted for certificated or classified employees to provide arts education.

Up to 20% are for arts education support, including training, supplies, materials, and arts educational partnership programs.
Up to 1% of total funds are allowable for LEA administrative costs to implement the proposition.

Upon written request from the principal of a school site, the California Department of Education for "good cause" shown may provide a waiver from the above funding requirement. The California Department of Education has yet to clarify what the formal process for waiver submission and review will be.

Proposition 28 allocations are required to "supplement" funding for arts education programs. Funds need to increase current arts education spending and not replace existing expenditures.

"Supplement" means that schools and districts shall use the funds appropriated to increase funding of arts education programs and not to supplant existing funding.

In sum, if a school spends $100 on arts education this year, they are expected to spend $100 plus their proposition 28 allocation next year.

Each school site principal or program director must develop an expenditure plan.

Local Education Agencies must submit an annual board-approved report detailing how they spent the funds and certify that they used them per the requirements.

Definitions

"Arts education program" includes, but is not limited to, instruction and training, supplies, materials, and arts education partnership programs, for instruction in dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts, including folk art, painting, sculpture, photography, and craft arts, creative expressions, including graphic arts and design, computer coding, animation, music composition and ensembles, and script writing, costume design, film, and video.

"Economically disadvantaged pupil" means a pupil eligible for the federal National School Lunch Act or any successor program.

"Enrollment" means every preschool, transitional kindergarten, and K-12 pupil enrolled in a local educational agency and school site. A "preschool pupil" means a pupil enrolled in the California state preschool program or a preschool for pupils with exceptional needs in a local educational agency.

Updates Prop 28 Trailer Bill as of AUGUST 2023

The Prop 28 trailer bill, part of , was signed by the Governor in July. The language is similar to what we expected based on prior requests for clarification from the California Department of Education.

Here is a summary of the updates from the Prop 28 trailer bill:

The amount required to be appropriated... shall be considered final as of the annual May Revision of the Governor's Budget for the subsequent fiscal year.

Defines a preschool pupil as a pupil enrolled in the California state preschool program or a pupil 3 through 5 years of age enrolled in a preschool program for pupils with exceptional needs in a local educational agency.

The bill requires unexpended funds to revert to the department (CDE), including in the event of a closure of a charter school.

The bill requires local educational agencies to report to the department [unexpended funds following the conclusion of the 3-year-expenditure period and would authorize the department to withhold the release of allocation until the LEA (Local Education Agency) has submitted the expenditure report.

It also shifts the responsibility for requesting a waiver from a principal of a school site to an LEA.

For more information on the 2023 - 24 State Budget see the Enacted California State Budget Summary and Create CA's State Budget Update.

What can I do to support Proposition 28?

Is there any information about teacher credentialing available?

Questions from the Field
The California Department of Education will be the lead for implementation and establishing guidelines. The CDE email address for Prop 28 questions: Prop28@cde.ca.gov.

How much is my school getting? Final numbers are expected in the Governor's May Revise Budget. $941 million is currently allocated for Proposition 28 in the proposed budget. You can find current estimates at School Services of California Inc

How can we ensure that currently employed arts education teachers don't get let go this year and hired back using prop 28 funding next year? Proposition 28 requires that funding supplement existing arts education funding and programming. There shouldn't be a replacement for current personnel. If you suspect a school site is illegally supplanting funds, Create CA encourages you to advocate to your local school board to uphold the supplement vs. supplant intention of Proposition 28.

Can a school use arts instruction as a Physical Education requirement and double it as an arts requirement using funds? To be determined.

We will continue to update this page as new information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and partnership!

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You've got questions about Prop 28, and so do we. In the spirit of transparency and partnership, here's what Create CA knows, what we don't know, and what we're working towards.

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The Map the Arts Project is working to connect and strengthen Contra Costa County's arts and culture communities.

The goal is to bring more visibility, resources, and connection into the Contra Costa County arts and culture community-an expansive tapestry of vibrant, diverse organizations, projects, artists, and leaders deeply embedded in their communities.

This Project is a work in progress to create a first-ever comprehensive digital inventory of Contra Costa County arts and cultural organizations and projects.

If you represent an arts or cultural organization in Contra Costa County, we invite you to:

Add yourself to the map so more people can find and support your work.

Share this project with your collaborators and community partners to strengthen the arts community in Contra Costa County.

1. What is the Map the Arts project about?

The goal of this project is to create a baseline understanding of arts and culture organizations and projects across Contra Costa County because arts and cultural organizations make our communities more vibrant, connected, and beautiful, especially grassroots groups that often reflect and lift up the historically marginalized communities they represent. Unfortunately, most of these organizations have been operating under the radar of those outside of their direct communities-including funders and others who could help expand their work. With Map the Arts, we hope to change that.

2. How do I add my organization to the map?

3. Why get on the map?

This community-led project will bring more visibility, resources, and connection into the Contra Costa County arts and culture community.

Arts and culture in Contra Costa County is an expansive tapestry of vibrant, diverse organizations, projects, artists, and leaders deeply embedded in their communities. The size, geographic range, and demographic variance across the county has made it difficult to ensure that investments and resources can be equitably distributed and leveraged in support of this vibrant arts community.

The Map the Arts Project is working to connect and strengthen Contra Costa County's arts and culture communities.

4. Who is the map for?

Arts and culture organizations wanting to connect to a broader community

5. Can individual artists get on the map? If not, why?

While we celebrate the work of individual artists, at this phase we are focusing on collecting information about arts and culture organizations.

6. Why are some organizations on the map and some aren't?

Our initial data is based on publicly sourced information (such as IRS records, DataArts/SMU, state and local funding records, and other resources)

This data is not complete; smaller arts and culture organizations are often not included

Organizations that do not have a street address (only P.O. Box address) cannot be mapped

Please help us create a more complete picture of the arts and culture ecosystem by getting on the map.

7. What if my organization doesn't have a physical location?

You can choose to use one of the following locations:

The location where most of your programming take place

Mailing address - please note that P.O. Boxes cannot be mapped

8. Who owns the data I submit?

This map is crowdsourced and we hope that it will become a resource for the community. To download a list of organizations featured on the map, please click here.

9. Who can I contact for more information?

If you have any questions or concerns about the information included on the map, please contact: mappingcccarts@gmail.com.

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Theater education for students and teachers

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Cal Shakes Teens & Kids summer conservatory camp, student matinees, teacher & classroom focused offerings.

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Bring artists to the classroom, take students to the theatre, access digital performances

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The Berkeley Rep School of Theatre offers a variety of programs that enhance the theatre experience for all ages and abilities, from performance-based classes and events to opportunities for educators and students in the classroom and at the Theatre.

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The Art of Education University FLEX Curriculum

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The Pacific Chamber Orchestra“A web of authenticity and passion!”Discover PCOAbout our in-school assemblies. Each year a PCO quintet of Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin, and Cello offers educational assemblies for the elementary school. We often receive wonderful drawings and letters. Here is from a 1st grader!Learn more about the programDenis PascalFrench superstar pianist joins PCO for […]

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Computer Science and Arts Cross Content Lesson Plans

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Computer Science and Arts Cross Content Lesson Plans

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Enrich your learning environment, increase student engagement, and inspire innovative, interdisciplinary teaching. Explore this site to bring relevance to students by integrating computer science practices into your classroom, even if you don’t have a background in the field. Designed to spark

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Lesson Plans and Teaching Materials | Riverside County Office of Education

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The Arts Lesson Plan Bank offers lesson plans in Art, Media Arts, Theater, Music, and Dance and are standards based, simple and readily accessible for school or home use.

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We envision a community that inspires youth to live with pride and purpose, where the sounds of gunshots have been replaced by the sounds of organizing, song, collaboration, laughter, and learning.