Arts Education
The San Francisco Arts Commission's Arts Education program is dedicated to enhancing learning and teaching through the arts. The Arts Education program works in collaboration with school administration, teachers, parents, funders, artists, and arts organizations all committed to a quality education for all students in San Francisco. Leveraging City resources, SFAC brings together these stakeholders to work towards a common goal of ensuring that the arts — theater, music, visual arts, literary arts and dance — are returned to their rightful place at the core of academic rigor for every student.
Arts Education Funders Collaborative
The Arts Education Funders Collaborative (AEFC) is a public-private partnership dedicated to increasing and improving instruction in the arts in San Francisco public schools. SFAC staff administers the programs of the AEFC which include professional development trainings for teachers (PreKk through 5th grade), grants to schools, publications, educational forums, and special events and projects. AEFC along with the SFAC serves as a clearinghouse, disseminating relevant resources and information to the field.
Inside/Out
Inside/Out: A Guide to Arts and Arts Education Resources for Children & Teens in San Francisco is a publication of the Arts Education Funders Collaborative, with an online companion. It is the most comprehensive directory of arts education programs and services that support San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) classrooms, youth-focused fairs and festivals, cultural centers with education programs, and a variety of resources including addresses of all public schools and libraries in the district, advocacy organizations, government funding agencies, discounted art supplies and more.
Arts Provider Alliance of San Francisco
APASF is the largest affiliation of local arts education agencies and teaching artists. APASF provides a network (through bimonthly business meetings and an email listserv) for arts educators to work most effectively with the SFUSD. APASF also provides trainings for teaching artists to improve their practices, and organizes the annual Arts Education Resource Fair in City Hall. To become a member, please click here.
Arts Education Master Plan
The SFAC is partnering with the SFUSD and citywide stakeholders invested in a quality public education, to develop a plan that details a comprehensive sequential, standards-based arts education for every San Francisco student. Once adopted by the Board of Education, the Master Plan will be required curriculum in all SFUSD schools.