Have you ever wanted something wonderful to happen, and then when it finally did, you felt concerned and uncertain? After much consideration, we recently decided to list our home for sale and start looking for a new one. I was convinced that we needed to look quickly for a new place to live because our current home would sell quickly. Well, after less than 72 hours on the market, we had three offers. I was elated until the moment we officially accepted one of the offers, then things changed and I started having different emotions. As I am working to process all of this change, I couldn’t help but compare this experience to the passage of Proposition 28, also known as the Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act, and the additional resources currently available to increase arts education for all students in our state. This is an opportunity we have hoped for and yet as we begin talking about the potential for change, it has left some people feeling concerned and anxious. Change, no matter how much we’ve dreamt of it or looked forward to the possibility of it, can still feel daunting and bring a variety of emotions.
I want to remind you that you are not alone and encourage you to embrace this historic opportunity to increase access to arts education for all students across San Diego County. The funding provided by the passage of Proposition 28 must supplement existing arts education at your school rather than be used to supplant what is already available for students. This is an opportunity to examine who is being served by existing arts education experiences and to find out what could be added to better meet the needs of all students and the community.
Each school principal or preschool program director will need to create a plan for spending the money each year and write a report outlining how the funds were spent, starting with the 2023-24 school year. Whether your district has an existing strategic arts education plan, has a plan that needs revision, or is looking to write a plan, please reach out to me for support. Please check back here regularly to learn more about this important funding for arts education.
If you are looking for additional resources and support, I encourage you to continue reading this newsletter, regularly visit the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) VAPA website, and reach out to me with your questions by email or phone.
VAPA Coordinator, SDCOE
858-295-8881
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Intro to the California Arts Ed Framework
Designed for arts educators, multiple subject teachers, school and district administrators, and teaching artists to build their initial understanding of the California Arts Education Framework and explore strategies for implementation.
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Discipline-Specific California Arts Ed Framework
Designed for arts educators, multiple subject teachers, school and district administrators, and teaching artists to deepen their understanding of the California Arts Education Framework and explore strategies for implementation within specific disciplines of visual arts, music, dance, theatre, and/or media arts.
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Universal Design for Learning and the Arts
Designed for arts educators, multiple subject teachers, school and district administrators, and teaching artists to increase their understanding of the connections between the California Arts standards and Universal Design for Learning in addition to strategies for implementation.
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Intro to the California Arts Standards
Designed for arts educators, multiple subject teachers, school and district administrators, and teaching artists to build their initial understanding of the California Arts standards and explore strategies for implementation.
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California Arts Standards for Dance
The dance standards are designed to enable students to achieve dance literacy. To be literate in the artistic discipline of dance, students need to develop specific knowledge, skills, and values that allow for fluency and deep understanding. This means discovering the expressive elements of dance; knowing the dance-based theory, terminology, and symbolic language that is used to comprehend dance; having a clear sense of embodying dance; and being able to reflect, critique, and connect personal experience to dance and the dance community. More information is available at San Diego Civic Dance Arts. |
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Introduction to Arts Integration
Build a deep understanding of the value of standards-based arts integration, how to develop an ensemble mindset in the classroom, assessment through the arts, and ways to connect community arts organizations to schools. The course includes example lesson plans, teacher testimony, and resources to guide arts integration into standards-based curriculum.
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San Diego Museum of Art: Open Call for Youth Art Submissions — Young Art: Comfort and Calm
The San Diego Museum of Art’s biennial youth exhibition Young Art 2023 will feature selected youth works of art from the San Diego County and Tijuana regions with the theme of Comfort and Calm. This juried exhibition invites youth to share and connect their own lived experiences in seeking, cultivating, and creating comfort or calm, for themselves and others, through a unique work of visual art. Works in a variety of media including 2D and 3D visual art, video, and sound art are welcome from youth TK-12th grades. Learn how educators, parents, and caregivers can submit works of art for consideration by visiting the Young Art webpage for further submission details and the "Submit Art" tab.
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Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant
Guidance to assist local educational agencies regarding Section 56 of Assembly Bill 185: The Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant is available by visiting this website.
Funding for local educational agencies to obtain standards-aligned professional development and instructional materials in specified areas, improve school culture, develop diverse and culturally relevant book collections, and other specified uses is available by visiting the CDE's website. |
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California Arts Education Framework
Resources are available for you to learn about the purpose and development of the California Arts Education Framework, experience highlights from each of the chapters, and gain an understanding of how the framework assists us in supporting all learners. Whatever your role in the arts education community, this powerful document can guide you in designing and implementing a relevant, student-centered, standards-based arts education for all students. You can find videos, infographics, handouts, and slide decks by visiting the CalArtsEd Framework website. The 2020 Arts Education Framework document can be found on the CDE website. |
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San Diego Orff Chapter Workshops: Feb. 11 and March 15
The San Diego chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (SDAOSA) is a professional organization of educators dedicated to the creative teaching approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman. SDAOSA promotes quality music and movement education for all children. Each year SDAOSA provides several professional development opportunities to local teachers, student teacher candidates, and future educators. Workshops are located at EB Scripps Elementary School and all are welcome. If you have questions about the organization please visit the SDAOSA website or email sdaosapres@gmail.com for more information. |
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2022-23 CAEASD K-8 Student Art Exhibit
The 2022-23 CAEA San Diego County K-8 Student Art Exhibit is sponsored by the California Art Education Association of San Diego (CAEASD) and supported by SDCOE. It will be on view from April 1 to 29 in the community room of the Carmel Valley branch of the San Diego Public Library.
This exhibit will highlight the visual art education in San Diego schools, and showcase art teachers' skills and the impact their work has on their students and the community. Publicly displaying students' artworks, will engage parents, art education advocates, and community members in the conversation about the impact of visual art. It will give students an opportunity to take pride in their work and appreciate the art of others displayed.
Due to space limitations at the library at this time, only 2D artworks will be accepted.
The exhibition will end with a closing reception on Saturday, April 29, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Carmel Valley Library community room located at 3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, CA 92130. At the end of the reception, the artists are asked to take their work home with them.
ELIGIBILITY: Any K-8 Visual Art Educator in San Diego County
ENTRIES: Up to four works per art educator, 2D works only
DATES: March 6-24 Artwork drop off
March 24 Entry Deadline
March 31 Artists Notified
April 1 Exhibition Opens
April 29 Closing Reception, Show Ends
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Groff 2023: Advanced High School Art Exhibition
The 9th Annual Groff Exhibition will be held at City Gallery on the campus of San Diego City College in downtown San Diego. The exhibition will be on view from April 4-21, 2023.
The call for entries, along with more information, can be found on artcall and is open from Jan. 16 to Feb. 16. Jury will take place from from Feb. 18-26.
Exhibition from April 4-21.
City Gallery
San Diego City College
1508 C St. AH 314, San Diego, CA 92101
Awards Ceremony: April 23; 2 to 4 p.m.
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