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, and visual 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.
Resources and Support for Educators
Arts Integration Support: Explore opportunities for integrating the arts across subject areas and learn how to bring creative learning into the classroom.
Curriculum Development: We offer resources and guidance for developing arts-based lesson plans and projects that align with state standards.
Professional Development: SCOE offers workshops and training sessions to build teachers' confidence in teaching the arts and help them incorporate new strategies into their classrooms.
Local Arts Agencies and Organizations
We collaborate with a variety of local organizations that are dedicated to promoting arts education and supporting the creative community in Sonoma County. Check out the following resources:
Creative Sonoma supports the county’s creative industries and offers grants, resources, and community building for arts education.
Amped Arts offers K-6 performing arts curriculum, including music, dance, and theater, fully aligned with California arts standards, designed for all teachers.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
The Sebastopol Center for the Arts provides a variety of educational programs and workshops for students and educators, focusing on community engagement through the arts.
The Sonoma County Museum of Art is an educational hub that offers exhibitions, programs, and events that connect students with visual arts and cultural history.
The Santa Rosa Symphony offers educational outreach programs, including in-school performances and music education resources for students across Sonoma County.
The Children's Museum of Sonoma County
The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County offers engaging, hands-on art programs and workshops designed to spark children’s creativity and imagination.
This organization focuses on fostering creative expression through visual arts, writing, and performance for students of all ages.
School Gig connects schools with local musicians, performers, and arts organizations to bring live performances, music, and arts experiences directly to students. This is a wonderful opportunity for schools to access interactive and engaging arts events that enhance their curriculum and student engagement.
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
Contact
- Nzinga Woods, Project Coordinator - Equity & Ethnic Studies, Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA)
nwoods@scoe.org | 707-524-8419