InsideOut

5th Edition "Inside/Out Guide" (2006)

The 5th edition of the AEFC publication Inside/Out: A Guide to Arts and Arts Education Resources for Children and Teens in San Francisco is still available. This is considered the most comprehensive resource directory in San Francisco for building strong arts education programs in schools and community settings.

Please contact:
Keegan Finberg, Arts Education Assistant 
artsedassistant [at] sfgov [dot] org

Lessons Learned from a Four-Year Journey within the San Francisco Unified School District (December 2006)

During the four-year journey that these sites took, many lessons were learned that may benefit other districts, schools and child development centers that are looking for effective ways to infuse the arts into primary education. Hence, this document describes the programs that were implemented at the fours sites and identifies the critical factors for success and pitfalls that they sites encountered in the hope that other institutions might learn from their experiences.

Please contact:
Keegan Finberg, Arts Education Assistant
artsedassistant [at] sfgov [dot] org

Summary of Findings, An Inquiry into Key Elements of Successful Arts Residencies and Professional Development Needs of Artist-Teachers in San Francisco Unified School District Classrooms (June 2007)

For the past 15 years, the AEFC has focused its attention on providing arts education professional development workshops for pre-Kindergarten and elementary school teachers. Now, new funds from the state are enabling the district to make a significant investment in professional development for its classroom teachers. Consequently, in 2007-08, the AEFC is winding down its programs for district teachers.

While the AEFC no longer will function as a funders collaborative that manages a program of its own design, individual members of the AEFC remain committed to the goal of delivering high quality arts learning experiences to students in the San Francisco Unified School District. This report and the consultant's related notes will inform their future work with arts providers and intermediaries.

for a copy or Contact information:
Dia Penning, Project Director, Arts Education Funders Collaborative
& Arts Education Program Manager
The San Francisco Arts Commission
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-252-2597
E-mail: dia.penning [at] sfgov [dot] org