Key Organizations
California Art Education Association (CAEA)
CAEA is dedicated to the advancement of art education at all levels through
advocacy, professional development, curricular models and standards, teacher
resources, programs, and recognition of achievements.
http://www.caea-arteducation.org
California Association for Music Education (CMEA)
CMEA is a federated unit of MENC: The National Association for Music Education
and aims to support all music educators working in public and private
schools, colleges and universities in California. The web site contains
a variety of information about news, jobs, conferences, publications and
links related to music education.
http://www.calmusiced.com
California Dance Education Association (CDEA)
CDEA is a non-profit, professional organization that links dance educators
and students with professional artists-in-schools, performers and choreographers,
dance writers, researchers, innovators in dance technology and videography,
ethnologists, art administrators, therapists and friends of dance.
http://www.cdeadans.org
California Educational Theatre Association (CETA)
CETA is a nonprofit organization that advocates for theatre education
in California, encourages and promotes the development of theatre education
and strives to improve communication among workers in the theatre. Use
this site to connect with educational theatre organizations.
http://www.cetaweb.org
California State PTA SMARTS "Bring Back
the Arts" Campaign
California State PTA (CAPTA) has launched a campaign called SMARTS "Bring
Back the Arts." The campaign is designed to help parents, teachers
and legislators understand just how important the arts are. CAPTA wants
to create advocates for quality arts education at every school in California.
http://www.capta.org/sections/programs-smarts/index.cfm
The California Arts Project (TCAP)
TCAP is the state's subject matter project in Visual and Performing Arts.
TCAP's central mission is to deepen teachers' knowledge of dance, music,
theatre, and visual arts. Use this site to find the Visual and Performing
Arts Framework and Standards or to find a regional office near you.
http://csmp.ucop.edu/tcap
California Department of Education (CDE)
This web site includes all information related to the education system
in California. You can find information on subjects' standards, current
statistics, and teacher programs (just to name a few of the resources.
CDE's Main web site:
http://www.cde.ca.gov
CDE's Visual and Performing Arts section:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/vp/
California Arts Council (CAC)
The CAC web site includes a variety of information about grant programs,
publications and California art organizations.
Main site:
http://www.cac.ca.gov
CAC's Art in Education:
http://www.cac.ca.gov/?id=83
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