Friends of Sacramento Arts

07/15/2026

Join us on August 17th at 1 pm to learn about how the new Pathways for Arts Educator Development online portal can help navigate the VAPA credentialing landscape, get qualified arts educators into the teaching jobs they deserve, and close the creative workforce gap in California!

A project of Create CA and Laurel Butler Consulting, Pathways for Arts Educator Development supports California’s arts education professionals entering the field in the context of the Arts and Music in Schools Act.

Registration link: https://bit.ly/4w7mcuA

07/14/2026

Explore how creativity is shaping the future of work at the Creative Economy Pathways Virtual Town Hall Series. Hosted by Creating Abundance Collaborative , this monthly series features national conversations on the future of work, creativity, and opportunity for young people. Register now for the July 29 kickoff.

www.creatingabundancecollaborative.org/events

07/08/2026

Calling all California elementary schools!
The California Department of Education is now accepting applications for the 2026–27 Exemplary Arts Education Award! This statewide recognition celebrates schools that provide equitable, high-quality, standards-aligned arts education for every student.

📅 Applications are open now through December 11, 2026.
📣 Award recipients will be announced in March 2027.
If your school is creating meaningful opportunities for students through the arts, this is your chance to be recognized!
Apply here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/ea/

07/02/2026

Become an Arts Now Leader and be a paid organizer for arts education in your community! Community leaders are needed to help support school districts that are now receiving dedicated funding for the arts from Prop 28!
This three-year program is designed to build your advocacy skills progressively, with each year expanding on the last.

Deadline: July 20th
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSWN31blHLpvVqEcARTnfkTKASddbpOGvvdGsMtzPkBFqgGg/viewform

06/24/2026

We are proud to continue honoring the Heroes of Arts Education.

Honorariums were presented to teachers Paul Nauman and Carla Arriaga at the Elk Grove USD Board meeting. We were grateful to have Jennifer Wilbanks, VAPA Director; Melanie Dahl, FOSA Board Member; and members of the Elk Grove USD Board of Trustees in attendance to celebrate this recognition.

06/15/2026

Thanks, Vicki Gonzales and CapRadio for featuring this on your show.

Arts advocates are calling for $90 million in one-time funding for California's arts agency and independent contractors to be included in the state budget ahead of the June 15 deadline.

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

63 years ago, the Equal Pay Act was signed into law, advancing the fight for fairness in the workplace. But today, wage gaps still persist - reminding us that there’s more work to do to ensure equal pay for equal work.

06/15/2026

Let’s make this happen! Email and call your assembly members to get this passed

AB 2440 Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding: funding certifications.

06/15/2026

We are proud to continue honoring the Heroes of Arts Education.

An Honorarium was presented to Heroes Honoree Lyndsey Roush at Woodland USD.

Thank you, Lyndsey, for the impact you are making on our children through the visual arts.