Be a Leader for ARTS Education

California County Superintendents Arts Initiative and the California State PTA, with funding support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, want to help you bring the ARTS back into your schools!

In this current environment of budget cuts, many worry that education in the arts (dance, music, theater and visual arts) will be on the chopping block.  You may well have wondered what it would take to help lead an effort in your school district to increase access to a quality arts program for all students.  If so, THIS GUIDE IS FOR YOU.

A new publication, "Be a Leader for ARTS Education: A Guidebook To Expand Arts Learning in Public Schools," offers concrete actions you can take to grow arts education in the public school system.

The guide includes:

• Information supporting the belief that the arts are essential in our children's education
• Strategies for moving forward
• Ways to mobilize districts and engage community
• Planning tips and guidelines
• Web resources
• And much more!

Download the guide here