Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at SCOE
The Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) programming at the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) is dedicated to supporting arts education for students and educators across Sonoma County. We recognize the transformative power of the arts and strive to provide opportunities for all students to engage in creative expression, explore their talents, and develop critical thinking skills through music, dance, theater, visual and media arts.
Our programs are designed to assist educators in creating vibrant arts curricula, implement arts integration strategies, and promote access to high-quality arts education for all students. We work closely with local arts organizations to enhance and expand arts opportunities in schools.
Local Arts Agencies and Organizations
Here are just a few of the many local arts providers and resources available in Sonoma County and beyond.
Creative Sonoma supports the county’s creative industries and offers grants, resources, and community building for arts education and offers an Arts Education Directory of local arts providers for schools.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts offers professional development in arts education for VAPA and classroom teachers.
The California County Superintendents Statewide Arts Initiative promotes visual and performing arts as essential to 21st-century education, advocating high-quality arts education for all California students in dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. This publication celebrates progress in enhancing arts education across California's 58 county offices, showcasing impactful initiatives in public schools and highlighting statewide leadership, planning, curriculum, and professional development. County offices share diverse approaches to arts education, reflecting efforts to engage California’s diverse student populations. Access more information.
Resources and Support for Educators
Contact
- Nzinga Woods, Director
nwoods@scoe.org | 707-524-8419