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ARTS EDUCATION

The Arts Education program of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission provides access to and engagement in, arts learning experiences for residents of all ages in the greater Sacramento region. The program does this by providing resources and collaborative partnership opportunities for arts organizations, social service and community organizations, schools, teaching artists, and educators to develop educational programming.

The Arts Education Program:

  • Facilitates collaborations between the arts community and public and private organizations, to develop educational programming in all the performing, visual and literary arts.
  • Advocates for regular arts learning activities in schools and neighborhood settings for all ages.
  • Creates model arts teaching programs for replication across the region.
  • Provides connections and support to artists, educators, and arts organizations working in educational and community settings.

The Arts Education Program includes:

  • Model Arts Programs and
    Community Arts Program (CAP)
    Read more about CAP and Model Arts Programs.
  • The Artist Residency Institute (ARI)
    Read more about the Artist Residency Institute and other professional development opportunities.
  • Arts Education Resource Directory
    Read more about the Arts Education Resources Directory.
  • Other Programs & Resources
    Read about other programs, arts education resources and research.
A photograph by teaching artist Sue Anne Foster depicting 2 elementary aged boys working on their collaborative mixed media mandala.

Elementary students creating a mixed media mandala

A photograph by teaching artist Sue Anne Foster depicting 2 elementary aged boys working on their collaborative mixed media mandalaA photograph depicting a close up of an elementary aged boy painting a picture of himself on a mural  on an outside wall.A photograph depicting 2 elementary aged girls building a papier-mache sculpture together.A photograph by Royce Video Productions Photography depicting a teaching artist deomonstrating the art of pantomime to a 1st grade classA photograph by Royce Video Productions Photography depicting 2 elementary aged girls cutting brightly colored paper for their individual collages

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A photograph depicting a discussion between a teaching artist and instructor during a curriculum planning session.

Planning curriculum