Poetry Out Loud 2019
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education has a strong partnership with the Arts Council Santa Cruz to bring the national Poetry Out Loud competition ...
Carnegie Hall Link Up Music Education Program Transforms Elementary Students’ Lives
It was a cold, clear February morning, as we walked into the Kaiser Permanente Arena and beheld the Santa Cruz Symphony and Youth Symphony.
The SCCOE Takes On Poetry Out Loud: A National Recitation Competition
On Thursday, February 1, high school student finalists from the county competed in the Poetry Out Loud competition at Bookshop Santa Cruz.
International Jazz Week in Santa Cruz County Schools
This year, Prince H. Lawsha, percussionist and singer, performed for several of our county’s schools.
Dance Around the World
“Through arts in education, students develop the creative thinking and problem solving skills that are crucial to successful life and work in the 21st century.”
Learning by Doing: The 2015 Summer Arts Institute
“I have had so much fun. It was one of the most rejuvenating, professional learning experiences I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to share what ...
Cabrillo College VAPA Department Hosts K-12 Arts Specialists
VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Department at Cabrillo College, in collaboration with the SCCOE, once again welcomed over 30 arts teachers.
Visits to the Symphony Inspire Love of Music
It has been many, many years since Susan Worland, a violinist with the Santa Cruz County Symphony
Third Annual Summer Arts Institute
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education, in collaboration with the Arts Council Santa Cruz County, was delighted to once again sponsor a week-long Summer ...
Arts Advocacy Video : “Why The Arts?”
Believing in the importance of arts education, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education has created a video featuring student voices expressing their thoughts on ...
Common Core Standards and the Arts
David Coleman, primary author of the Common Core Standards, is very clear about how the arts help students access the Common Core requirements in English ...