The mission of the Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area (AEA) is to connect and catalyze arts education communities for a more just and creative Bay Area. With support from CAC, AEA will provide a hands-on, standards aligned arts integration workshop series across three Bay Area school districts for a total of six workshops. Districts include San Francisco-, Oakland-, and West Contra Costa Unified School Districts and will be open to all K-5.
The content of the workshop series will be informed by Creative Youth Development and Culturally Responsive teaching practices and tailored to community specific needs to further develop the ability of teachers to implement responsive arts integrated curriculum. Our goal is to share best arts integration strategies and practice while deepening community connection within and across district educator networks.
The Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area CONNECTS and CATALYZES local arts education coalitions for a more just and creative San Francisco Bay Area.
We serve as a regional hub and unifying voice for local coalitions of teaching artists, school districts, student and their families, community arts organizations, cultural institutions, city and county agencies, funders, business leaders, and arts education advocates throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our regional work aligns with Create CA’s state arts education efforts as well as the national efforts of the National Guild for Community Art Education and Arts Education Partnership. The Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area supports our members to cultivate responsive leadership and advocate for arts education through ongoing convening events, professional learning workshops, monthly newsletters, and advocacy resources.

