ARTS IN THE CLASSROOM
Changing perspectives
Arts In The Classroom
Our mission is to inspire the artist in every student and to ensure equitable access to a culturally-relevant arts curriculum, facilitated by passionate, reflective, credentialed teachers. We are a voice for the arts so the arts may give voice to all students.
Teachers
Teachers, would you like to bring an artist to your classroom? Artists can provide presentations about art industry careers, conduct age-appropriate and standards-based arts instruction (with your help!), and enhance learning with art projects.
Artists
Artists, would you like to share your passion about the arts with students? Visiting Artists are welcome to visit NVUSD classrooms to present about careers in the arts industry, provide arts instruction, or enhance learning with special arts projects.
FOR VISITING ARTISTS
Help teachers find you. Upload an Artist Profile with the Arts Council Napa Valley’s new “Creative Directory”, and please make sure to add that you are willing to work with students/teachers.
Connect with a school. If you don’t have a relationship with a teacher already, feel free to visit the school district’s website to reach out to a School Principal or the NVUSD Art Coordinator.
Connect with a school. If you don’t have a relationship with a teacher already, feel free to visit the school district’s website to reach out to a School Principal or the NVUSD Art Coordinator.
WORKING WITH VISITING ARTISTS
Teachers, bring an artist to your classroom. Visiting artists may need to be fingerprinted in order to work in a classroom. Please check with your school site to learn more. They may need to stop by the NVUSD HR Office (Room 117) to get the “Volunteer” fingerprinting packet.
ARTS STANDARDS
California has adopted a set of standards for the arts, divided by grade. Click below to learn more about what students should be learning in each grade.
California Arts Standards (Updated Standards 2019)
Visual and Performing Arts Framework (2001)
California Arts Standards (Updated Standards 2019)
Visual and Performing Arts Framework (2001)
CA ARTS INITIATIVE
Need project ideas? Scroll below to find many great ways to engage a Visiting Artist with links to project ideas, standards by grade level, and more!
Start here with the CA Superintendents’ wonderful webpage with valuable resources, then scroll below to dig into some great project ideas!
ART PROJECT IDEAS
Below you will find a few links on how to incorporate art projects or artful learning into the classroom.
STEAM PROJECT IDEAS
Need help with STEAM projects that focus on the arts? Visit the websites below for ideas.
FUNDING AND RESOURCES
Need help with finding an artists or funding? Below you will find links to grant opportunities and Creative Directory to find an artist.
NVUSD TEACHER GUIDE
Below you will find a a guide with information on what steps need to be done to bring in an artist.
NVUSD ARTIST GUIDE
Below you will find a guide with information on what steps need to be made before entering a classroom.
Looking for more information?
For more information about NVUSD Arts and the Arts Master Plan, visit nvusd.org/arts or contact Chuck Neidhoefer, Arts Coordinator, 707-259-8845, cneidhoefer@nvusd.org
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