New Opportunities for Arts Education: Actions, Resources and Tools for Advocates

Parents, students, teachers and community members – join us to learn about ready-to-use advocacy tools that will support communication with school leaders and help to raise awareness about the opportunities of Proposition 28, the Arts & Music in Schools Act. You have an essential role to engage with school leaders to ensure funds are used to expand current arts education programming. Create CA, CA PTA, Arts for LA, Friends of Sacramento Arts and Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area want to connect with you and offer guidance on calls to action for Prop 28.

THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS TO ATTEND:

REGISTRATION LINK: SEPTEMBER 19, 10-11am

OR

REGISTRATION LINK: SEPTEMBER 21, 6-7pm

Establish Relationships with School Leaders

OCTOBER 12th at 3:30-4:30pm!

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It takes teamwork at all levels to ensure the Prop 28, the Arts & Music in Schools Act, funds benefit each student.

Join us to learn from a panel including a member of a county office of education, a school district VAPA director and a K-6 principal on how we can work together on behalf of our school children. Come prepared with your questions and be ready to take what you’ll learn back to your schools and community.

Centering Youth Voices in an Inclusive Coalition

OCTOBER 26th at 4:30-5:30pm!

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Join us for this interactive meet-up to learn more about the ins, outs, and promising practices of authentic youth leadership in an inclusive coalition. Hear from arts leaders across the state who enact frameworks within their organizations and districts that encourage centering youth voices across the field. Attendees will come away with resources to pursue further understanding of and ability to support youth co-leadership and collaborative decision making.

Share Your Message: Communications and Public Will Building for Advocacy

NOVEMBER 8th at 11am-12pm!

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This session will help you fine tune your communication skills in order to reach your audiences and move them to action. Hear from communications professionals about how to use digital tools to spread your message and build a coalition in support of arts education. Learn about Create CA’s public will campaign and the many resources it offers to advocates!