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California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) in Partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is Proud to Present the:

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Arts Advocacy Toolkit For K-12 Education

This toolkit is designed to help K-12 districts, schools and agencies advocate for the expansion of
Arts Education in our schools.

Play Intro

Introduction by Dina Ruiz Eastwood with Public Service Messages by:

  • Click the links to view PSMs.
  • Dr. Robert Klevan, Music Educator, Monterey Jazz Festival
  • Mr. Michael Roddy, Drama Teacher, Everett Alvarez High School
  • Dr. Nancy Kotowski, Superintendent, Monterey County Office of Education
  • Mr. Luis Valdez, Playwright, El Teatro Campesino
  • Mrs. Amy Funt, Board Member, Carmel Unified School District
  • Dr. Esperanza Zendejas, Superintendent, Alisal Unified School District
  • Mr. Safwat Malek, Environmental Architect & Businessman, Carmel
  • Mr. Dennis Donohue, Mayor, City of Salinas

Toolkit Download (PDF)

  • Click the links to download materials.
  • Table of Contents
  • Sample Letters to the Editor
  • Sample Public Service Announcement
  • Sample Speech
  • Sample Resolution
  • Outline for a Community Forum
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Arts Fact Sheet for Stakeholders
  • Task Force Report
  • Sample Letter to Lawmakers
  • CCSESA Fact Sheet

Additional Materials (PDF)

  • Click the links to download materials.
  • Summary, Key Findings & Recommendations
  • The Arts Across the Curriculum
  • What Parents & Community Can Do
  • Self-assessment Process
  • Planning a School Arts Program
  • Local Schools & the Arts
  • A Call for Leadership
  • Importance of Arts in Education
  • What One Dedicated Teacher Can Do
  • The School Board’s Role
  • Case for the Arts in Our Schools
  • Letter to the Editor (Tips)
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MCOE Arts Programs & Services

  • Visual & Performing Arts Program
  • Monterey County Office of Education
  • KMST Educational Television Program Guide