Advancing arts education for 100% of Amador County public school students.
Since 2010, Amador Arts Council has worked closely with Amador County Unified Schools District & Amador County Office of Education. Together we have implemented the Declaration for Student Rights to Equitable Arts Education (2017), the Districtwide Arts Education Plan (2019), and Local Control Accountability Program funds for arts education.
Hiring highly-qualified teaching artists and retired credentialed teachers, Amador Arts Council provides standard-based art classes to 100% of elementary public school students countywide. These classes are sequential and equitably provided to grades K through 6th, including special education.
Amador Arts Council is honored to facilitate Poetry Out Loud, offered to all high school students in Amador County which includes free poetry workshops culminating in a county-wide competition to win a spot at the statewide competition. We provide additional Arts Education programs to children age 0 to 18 thanks to extensive grant funding from the state of California.
In 2021-2022 school year, Amador Arts Council paid local teaching artists over $25,000 to teach more than 200 class session in the schools.
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Learn more about POL here!
State Finals (In-person in Sacramento!!): March 19-20, 2023
National Finals (In-person in Washington, DC!!): May 8-10, 2023
Amador Arts Council supports Life-Long Arts Learning
Arts Education from Amador Arts Council is available with special thanks to donor Thomas Violich, and Amador County Board of Supervisors.
This program is supported in-part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Poetry Foundation, and the California Arts Council, a state agency. Find out more at arts.ca.gov.
Art classes in the public schools are sponsored by the Amador County Office of Education.
EXHIBITS
Heart of Hope
Roots
Student Arts Showcase
Miwok Patriots
Safe Space
As the designated State Local Partner, Amador Arts is required to address local, data-based needs through The Arts.
Student Director
Amador Arts invites local youth to join the Amador Arts Board of Directors!
