Overview
The Arts Commissioners and the Arts Education Committee provide leadership in the program area of Arts Education. The goal of the Arts Education Program is to ensure that Alameda County children and adults have extensive opportunities to engage in a wide variety arts education programs and services. The Committee works in partnership with the Arts Commission staff to develop programs and services. The Arts Education Committee is currently focusing on re-visioning and strengthening the Arts Education Program and advocacy projects, and articulating new goals and strategies for the Arts Commission. The Arts Education Committee is also committed to supporting teaching artists and their work with community arts providers and schools.
Major arts education projects and partnerships include:
Arts Education Program at the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center
In the late 2007, the Arts Commission began a new Arts Education Program at the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center (ACJJC). This program places professional teaching artists at the ACJJC to work with the detained youth. Artwork created through this program will be on display in the public spaces at the ACJJC and at off-site locations, and permanent site specific projects will be created through collaborations between the teaching artists and the youth. This program is a partnership between the Arts Commission, the Alameda County Office of Education, the Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership, and the Alameda County Probation Department. The partnership ensures that the program is integrated into the school day curriculum and directly reflects state education standards. Community Works is the Coordinating Organization.
Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership
The Alameda County Arts Commission is a leading partner with the Alameda County Office of Education in the Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership, a network of artists, arts providers, advocates, educators and arts funders that works with schools and districts throughout Alameda County. The work of the Alliance supports arts education as an integral part of a complete and meaningful education to which all students have the right. The Alliance promotes, supports, and develops arts education resources and opportunities for districts in Alameda County to improve the quality of arts based teaching and enable schools and teachers to deliver arts instruction and support arts based learning. The Arts Commission Executive Director is an active participant on the Alliance Steering Committee, Leadership Council and Governance Committee.
Art IS Education Program Proclamation
The Arts Commission is an on-going supporter and participant in the annual
Art IS Education Program. The Arts Commission organizes and presents directly related public exhibitions in the County Administration Building’s two public exhibition spaces and organizes an annual Proclamation of Support of Art IS Education by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. The Art IS Education Program promotes our shared vision for a high quality education for every child, in every school, every day.
Teaching Artists Institute
The annual Teaching Artists Institute is a dynamic learning, networking and professional development opportunity for teaching artists and community artists interested in teaching in schools. This program is presented by the Alameda County Office of Education’s Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership, California College of the Arts’ Center for Art and Public Life and the Alameda County Arts Commission. Teaching Artists Institute 2008: “Yes Child, No Child, Whose Child, Every Child” | May 15, 16, and 17. Click here for more information about the 2008 Teaching Artists Institute.
