California Arts Council

State of California

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Arts Education

We provide arts education experiences that lead to higher graduation rates and workforce readiness, serving California’s future innovators through 
grant programs, services, and the following arts education partnerships.

To learn more about arts education and the California Arts Council, contact Arts Education Program Specialist, Josy Miller, at josy.miller@arts.ca.gov.

Click here to view a PDF info sheet outlining our arts education portfolio.

  • Pasadena Conservatory of Music
    CREATE CA

    A statewide coalition of agencies, organizations, and individuals partnering to restore arts to the everyday curriculum of California schools.

  • Theatre of Hearts-Youth First
    STUDENT VOICES

    Empowering young people young people to make their voices heard in their local school district through digital media.

  • Theatre of Hearts-Youth First
    CREATIVITY AT THE CORE

    Online arts training resources for educators linking arts and the Common Core State Standards.