Visual & Performing Arts

The California Department of Education provides leadership, technical assistance, and support for state and local educational agencies, professional organizations, and collaborating partners to implement high-quality visual and performing arts education programs, kindergarten through grade twelve.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
FAQs on the Arts and Music Block Grant for fiscal year 2007-08.

2007-08 Summary Report (DOC; 43KB; 2pp.) for the Arts and Music Block Grant
Suggested form for all local educational agencies to report expenditures.

Visual and Performing Arts Introduction
Information for implementing and improving visual and performing arts programs.

Local Arts Education Programs
Funding sources including foundations, local and state organizations, the four arts professional groups, and national partners.

Publications for Visual and Performing Arts
The California Department of Education Publications for visual and performing arts are available from the Educational Resources Catalog of CDE Press.

Resources for Visual and Performing Arts
General Arts Education information