The Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership believes that each one of us is responsible for ensuring that every child, in every school, has a future rich with opportunity. All of us can be advocates for a fair and simple goal that all children, not just the lucky or the privileged, have access to a meaningful education with arts learning at the center. The Alliance creates opportunities for each of us to contribute our individual voice and viewpoint to a collective effort that makes an impact.

Take Local Action Now!

Join our letter writing campaign to maintain on-going funding for arts learning in the state budget during the fiscal budget crisis. Make your voice heard!

Join the on-line countywide collaborative artwork by sharing student learning in and through the arts with the whole county. Help create a map of what arts learning looks like in Alameda County and the connections we have across schools, districts, cities and arts disciplines.

Sign-up to receive Art IS Education Action Alerts to stay up to date with new opportunities to make your voice count!

Invite your policymakers to your arts learning events so they can experience firsthand how critical the arts are to a complete and meaningful education!

Get informed and share what you've learned with other arts educators from our region.

The Urban Small Schools Symposium"On Our Watch: Preparing Urban Students for Life, Leadership, and Academic Excellence"April 25-26, 2008 at EXCEL High School in Oakland, CaliforniaJoin Alliance members who are attending and presenting at this conference presented by the Bay Area Coalition for Equitable Schools. This conference will focus on creating equitable and just urban small schools, with a focus on powerful teaching and learning. Participants will take away tools and strategies to use in their classrooms, schools and communities.