WANTED: ARTS ADVOCATES

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Do you have a passion for the arts and believe that an integrated arts education is essential for our children? Are you concerned that our children may not learn the creative skills necessary to compete in today's business world if arts education is eliminated?
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The HB Alliance for Arts Education is seeking parent volunteers from each school in the Huntington Beach and Ocean View districts to serve as Arts Advocates. The Advocates will:

• Share important Arts Education information and action items (elections, school board budget votes/decisions, etc) with parents, teachers and principals at their school.
• Communicate any arts challenges that the school is facing, such as budget cuts, loss of teachers, transportation issues or lack of supplies to the Alliance for support.
• Stand together with Arts Advocates from our other schools, teachers, local business and government representatives to support our school boards as they continue to roll out their planned arts education curriculum.
• Communicate upcoming school arts events, recitals, plays and award ceremonies to the Alliance for promotion to the school board, city and media.

For more info contact the HB Alliance for Arts Education (hbartsed@gmail.com)

Be Informed, then vote!

This is a critical time for California schools. The budget crisis has drastically cut or eliminated hard-won block grant funding for arts education programs. We need strong leaders who will fight for the arts as a critical part of our children's education.

On October 6, 2010 Arts Orange County (ArtsOC) posted the results of an arts education survey of candidates for School Board in 24 school districts with contested seats in Orange County in the November 2 election.  The survey is intended to help voters gain a deeper understanding of candidates' views on this issue before the election.

Candidates from both the Ocean View and Huntington Beach City School Districts were asked to respond to four questions about the role of the visual and performing arts in public schools. To view their responses before you vote, visit our survey of local school board candidates: http://artsed411.org/surveys/surveylist.aspx

Then share the link with your friends and networks. Support candidates who will work to keep art in your local schools!