Arts in Education

ARTS Obispo’s Arts in Education program raises and distributes funds and promotes events that enrich arts education in San Luis Obispo County.  Driven by a dedicated staff member and an active committee with representatives from the community, ARTS Obispo’s Board of Directors, and several local arts organizations, it drives a wide variety of programming and advocacy efforts.

The Arts in Education program fosters the following programs:

Poetry Out Loud

The 2012 SLO County High School Recitation Contest will be held on February 7th from 7-9PM at the SLO Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St. San Luis Obispo.

Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation scholarship contest, with a total of $50,000 in awards and school stipends awarded at the annual National competition Finals. The National Endowment for the Arts (the nation's largest founder of the arts) and the Poetry Foundation (the nation's largest literary organization) have partnered with the California Arts Council and local affiliates like ARTS Obispo to bring Poetry Out Loud to high schools across California.

To learn more about the 2012 SLO County Poetry Out Loud contest please click here.

California State Summer School for the Arts

Formerly the InnerSpark program, the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) is a highly competitive program for talented high school-aged visual, literary, media and performing artists in California.  For more information on CSSSA, including applications, financial aid, and various events and resources for parents and students, click here.

Arts Curriculum Assistance

This program provides arts-infused curriculum support to elementary schools in SLO county, in-school art shows of works created by local artists, and arts education advocacy tools and arts education resources.  The Arts Curriculum Assistance program is designed to ensure that the arts remain a vital component in student's educational process.  For more information on the Arts Curriculum Assistance program please contact ARTS Obispo.

The goal of ARTS Obispo’s Arts in Education programming is to continue to be a resource hub for the community via our office, website, and programs. For information on how you can be involved in Arts in Education in San Luis Obispo County, including volunteer opportunities, contact ARTS Obispo at artsed@artsobispo.org.