Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools
Arts and Music in PVPUSD
Mission Statement
The mission of the PVPUSD Visual and Performing Arts program is to inspire creativity, foster self-expression, and cultivate a deep appreciation for the arts, in which every student engages in diverse and inclusive programs in the visual and performing arts.
Vision Statement for Visual and Performing Arts
Art enriches our lives. By placing a strong emphasis on artistic literacy and authentic participation, we encourage students to develop an understanding of the human experience and become thoughtful, responsible world citizens.
PVPUSD creates vibrant, diverse, and inclusive arts spaces that inspire a positive culture and nurtures the creative potential in every student, instilling a love for the arts that lasts a lifetime.
Prop 28
On November 8, 2022, California voters approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. The measure required the state to establish a new, ongoing program supporting arts instruction in schools beginning in 2023–24.
The legislation allocates 1 percent of the kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12) portion of the Proposition 98 funding guarantee provided in the prior fiscal year, excluding funding appropriated for the AMS education program.
New Classes with Prop 28 Funding
Grades TK-5 VAPA students in PVPUSD will:
Be -
- in a structured arts environment
- in a class that focuses on hard work
- in a learning space that respects the creative process
Know -
- foundational art concepts (colors, basic moves)
- a respect for and knowledge of art supplies
- basic dance moves
- how to project their voices
- an introductory understanding of counting and rhythm
- the stage use of language
- essential acting skills such as improv and pantomime
Do –
- the work needed to understand the connections between dance/theater genres
- the exploration of the various types of art (2D, 3D, Digital, etc.)
- the individual work required to discover completing projects on their own
- the exercises required to understand essential stage skills (listening, cultural dance/partnering, stage positions, voice projection, improv skills, self/body awareness)
Grades 6-8 VAPA students in PVPUSD will:
Be -
- encouraged to find their individual voice
- free to think outside the box
- in exercises where students begin abstract thinking
- in a welcoming environment
- in situations to learn rehearsal etiquette
- in rehearsal spaces to learn dance etiquette (no talking at barre, class culture, etc.)
Know -
- intermediate music and dance elements/principles
- intermediate foundations of art (color theory, basic shading techniques)
- music terms in relation to dance
- beginning choreography
- physical activities that support dance
- major/minor scales and various octaves
- note names
- new time/key signatures
Do -
- a variety of media
- applications of the skills learned (draw, paint, sculpt, etc.)
- phrasing (music)
- alternate techniques
- acting exercises (breath control/support, posture, embouchure, etc.)
- work with music literacy
- basic rhythms
- dance basics and apply them to multiple genres
Grades 9-12 VAPA students in PVPUSD will:
Be -
- driven by arts professionals
- supportive of all artists
- in a professional environment to prepare for careers in the arts
- in a culture that builds community
Know -
- to connect skills to an historical understanding
- how to use art skills outside of art applications
- the standards of the particular genre
- that art can be found everywhere and in everything
- how to apply skills to a profession
- that skills can applied to any field of study
- that art helps one find understanding of self
Do -
- difficult work that teaches resilience (with failure) and the joy of success
- work that applies foundational work at an advanced level
- projects that establish discipline, work ethic, and esthetic in the process of creation
- assignments that allow students to take risks and see the value of change and personal growth
- collaborations that develop a consciousness to persevere, endure, and create innovative solutions