On April 20-21, 2009 education leaders from across the state gathered for the Arts to the Core: Building a Future for Arts Education in California conference sponsored by CCSESA in partnership with the California Alliance for Arts Education. Conference attendees enjoyed presentations by noted playwright and director, Luis Valdez --Founder and Director of El Teatro Campesino and internationally recognized vocalist and musician Ms. Linda Ronstadt and attended many workshops by regional arts leads and arts education partners on current topics in arts education.
California Arts Education Strategic Task Force Reconvening
Following the conference on April 21st Secretary of Education Glen Thomas facilitated the reconvening of the Arts Education Strategic Task Force to determine progress made on the 2007 Task Force recommendations. Katrina Woodworth, Senior Researcher for SRI International, provided a summary of research studies conducted regarding capacity and delivery of arts education and Sandra Ruppert, Executive Director of Washington D.C.-based Arts Education Partnership, provided a national perspective on arts education.
