The
Calaveras Arts Council (CCAC) announces that the Calaveras County
Office of Education (CCOE) County Superintendent, Kathy Northington,
awarded them $1500 to help fund their Arts in the School Program (aka
Arts in Ed) for the 2013-2014 school year. This is not, however, a one
year funding. CCOE is so supportive of the program that they have
allocated funds annually for almost as long as the program has existed.
Arts
in Ed is one of the key building blocks of the Calaveras Arts Council.
Through the support of CCOE, local schools Parent Teacher
Organizations, and through their own fundraising activities, the arts
council provides funds to pay for performing and visual artists for
special classes and workshops in the K-6 schools. The schools choose
from over 25 qualified professional local artists who teach to the
curriculum and classroom objectives.
The
Arts in Ed goal is to be catalysts for kids to discover the magic of
the arts and how creating art can lead to self-expression, growth,
exploration and gratification. We can’t ignore the facts that arts
education strengthens learning skills, builds self-esteem, and often
provides the “hook” which keeps children interested in school. Evidence
is strong that over-all achievement is higher if the arts are regularly a
part of education. The Program has earned the statewide “Exemplary”
status by the California Arts Council. For more information about Arts
in Ed log onto www.calaverasarts.org.
The
mission of Calaveras County Office of Education is to provide
leadership into the 21st century through quality service to school
districts, students, parents and community with the goal of achieving
excellence together.
CCAC
is a non-profit, public benefit agency established in 1981. It is an
art advocate and is the designated state-local partner of the California
Arts Council for the County of Calaveras. CCAC commitment as an
organization is to promote the arts and public interest in the arts, to
provide assistance and services to arts organizations, institutions and
individuals, and to significantly enhance the impact of the arts and
arts education on the quality of life in Calaveras County. END
