Welcome! Here you'll find lesson plans, activities, and video tutorials in visual arts, dance, music, and theater our talented Mariposa Arts, SPECTRA, and Artist Teacher Partnership teaching artists. We hope that these pages engage you, students, and families to learn in and through the arts at home until we can be together again in the classroom. Enjoy!
We're grateful for our partnerships with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, Pajaro Valley Unified School District Extended Learning, and Live Oak School District and Education Foundation with whom so much is possible. Together, we bring the highest quality, engaging arts education programs to our county’s students -- programs that not only serve our children, but build the capacity of our educators.
With your support, Arts Council Santa Cruz County sparks the imaginations of more than 18,000 students each year. Our Arts Education programs help youth develop artistic skills, while promoting academic success and socio-emotional development through the arts. Through the they learn to express themselves, creatively problem-solve, make healthy choices, and positively impact their communities. Got questions? Contact [email protected]