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“Creative and Innovative Education Index” brings creativity into the classroom
SB789 is currently being considered in the California senate. This bill, which has moved from the Appropriations Committee to the Senate Floor, aims to broaden the way schools and students are evaluated beyond standardized tests. SB789 calls for the establishment of a “Creative and Innovative Education Index” to measure the opportunities schools provide to nurture [...]
Read moreCalifornia Arts Council: support it, it supports us
The California Arts Council through its Artists-In-Schools program has consecutively supported Luna with our work in Oakland Unified School District. With Craig Watson as our new CAC director and momentum garnered by the Create the State initiative we’re optimistic about a revival of prioritizing arts education in our state. Meanwhile, as you file your tax [...]
Read moreSay no to budget cuts for arts education
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Read moreSupport the arts with an Arts License Plate
You can help support the sustainability of the California Arts Council’s Artists in Schools program by purchasing an arts license plate. Proceeds directly go to the California Arts Council and are considered a charitable contribution to the state of California. They are pretty and unique and a very easy investment to make toward supporting the [...]
Read moreVAPA classes will continue to fulfill high school requirement
The California Senate Appropriations Committee did not approve Assembly Bills 2446 and 35 which would have allowed CTE (career technical education classes) in lieu of VAPA (visual and performing arts classes) to replace the VAPA high school requirement. This is good news for all of us who believe dance should be taught as a VAPA [...]
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