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PTA leaders emphasize the importance of a complete education that includes the arts
A recent California State PTA local leaders survey found that "access to a full curriculum that includes the arts for every student" was the second highest policy/legislative priority identified by respondents. Of the more than 1,000 local leaders who responded, 93.6 percent said they were interested or extremely interested in having PTA continue to advocate for that issue, second only to "adequate funding for schools" at 97 percent. To download the survey results and charts: click here. |
Standing Up for Arts webinar
Tuesday, March 2, 4-4:45 p.m.
Arts education programs are at risk throughout the state. Becoming an informed and effective advocate is a great step toward preserving these valuable programs that are key to a comprehensive curriculum. To help you out, a free, 45-minute California Alliance for Arts Education webinar will show you how to come up with an action plan for your community, including tips on building a coalition. Click here to register. |
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On February 1st, the White House released President Obama's budget recommendations for fiscal year (FY) 2011. The budget request for funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, unfortunately, is decreased by $6 million from what Congress appropriated for FY 2010. To read more about how the budget impacts the arts, visit the Americans for the Arts website. To review the entire proposed budget click here. |
