The California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA), with a generous grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, launched an Arts Education Initiative in early 2006. CCSESA urges every school to weave the arts into the fabric of the curriculum providing all students with a comprehensive education, kindergarten through high school. CCSESA supports students, schools, districts, and communities to continuously improve student achievement in each of the state’s 58 counties through a fully equipped and comprehensive statewide network.

Ms. Francisca Sánchez
Associate Superintendent of Academics and Professional Development
San Francisco Unified School District
Chair, CISC Visual and Performing Arts Committee
franciscasanchez@sfusd.edu

Cheryl Hightower
Association Superintendent of Instructional Services
San Mateo County Office of Education
Co-Chair, CISC Visual and Performing Arts Committee
chightower@smcoe.k12.ca.us

Sarah Anderberg
Director, CCSESA Arts Initiative
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association
sanderberg@ccsesa.org

Nancy Carr
Consultant, Visual and Performing Arts
California Department of Education
NCarr@cde.ca.gov

Jack Mitchell
Consultant, Media, Arts, and Entertainment
California Department of Education
jmitchell@cde.ca.gov