OUR VALUES
Strategic – We make decisions based on our mission, vision and values.
Collaborative – We build meaningful partnerships with allied individuals and organizations to maximize mission fulfillment.
Equitable – We work to reduce the current documented inequities in the provision of arts education.
Transformative– We choose endeavors that focus on the positive, life-changing power of the arts in public schools.
Inclusive – We create and integrate intentional belonging in all endeavors, both internal and external.
How We Do It
Engage
State and local education and business partners for investment in arts education.
Advocate
For Sacramento County school districts financial and philosophical commitment to expanding and maintaining arts education programs in their budgets.
For federal, state, and local funding for arts educators to ensure their future creative and economic contribution to the community.
Invest
In teaching artists providing arts education programs.
In partnerships and professional development for teaching artists.
THE ARTS CAN THRIVE WITH YOUR SUPPORT
We believe that commitment and resources from the civic and business community is necessary to build and sustain a strong arts foundation benefiting artists, business, education and civic pride. Giving to our organization supports our mission to ensure equitable access to comprehensive arts education in K-12 public schools.
Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference for us.