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Looking to spend your Prop 28 – Arts and Music Education funding for 2023-2024? Let us help you find a program that empowers your students to live up to their highest potential.
We provide a creative outlet for minority artists, underserved communities and underfunded arts programs in Los Angeles. Our inclusive and diverse programs ignite a love for learning in through the arts and provide unforgettable opportunities to shine.
Proposition 28 adds The Arts and Music in Schools— Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act to the California Education Code to provide a minimum source for annual funding to “supplement arts education programs” for pupils attending PK–12 public and charter schools. Pre-K and charter schools must be state funded to receive Prop 28 funding.
Please note that Proposition 28 is separate from the one-time Arts, Music, and Instruction Materials Discretionary Funding Block Grant. Learn More
Award winning residency programs, community events, parent nights and performances are all possible through the Artist Collective. Call us or email gilliamdance@yahoo.com for more information or to create a custom program for your school’s needs.
“Arts education program” includes, but is not limited to, instruction and training, supplies, materials, and arts education partnership programs, for instruction in dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts, and craft arts, creative expressions, including costume design, film, and video.
The California Department of Education may provide a waiver from the 80% funding requirement. Without a waiver, up to 20% of funds are available for various arts education supports, including training, supplies, materials, and arts educational partnership programs, including contracts with nonprofit arts providers.
Funding allocated with an equity formula: 70% of funds go to PK-12 public schools based on enrollment. 30% of funds go to public schools based on the share of economically disadvantaged students (aka Title I students).
Proposition 28 provides annual funding for arts education programs (approximately $800m – $1b a year) in addition to the Prop 98 education funding guarantee.
Preliminary estimates show that Local Education Agencies (LEAs) will receive approximately $112 per student plus $85 per economically disadvantaged student.
You can find estimates for your school here: https://www.sscal.com/proposition-28-estimates.
Allocated funds are available for use for up to three years.
Funding begins in the 2023-2024 school year (July 1, 2023).
Most funding (80%) required for school district employees to provide arts education instruction:
For LEAs with over 500 students:
At least 80% of the funds are restricted for certificated or classified employees to provide arts education.
Up to 20% are for arts education support, including training, supplies, materials, and arts educational partnership programs.
*Upon written request from the principal of a school site, the California Department of Education for “good cause” shown may provide a waiver from the above funding requirement. The California Department of Education has yet to clarify what the formal process for waiver submission and review will be.
Funding begins in the 2023-2024 school year (July 1, 2023).
Final numbers are expected in the Governor’s May Revise Budget. $941 million is currently allocated for Proposition 28 in the proposed budget. You can find current estimates at School Services of California Inc.
We can customize a program for your school to help you bring the best arts program to your students and community.
gilliamdance@yahoo.com
(323) 791-6298
Since 2005, The Artist Collective has provided DANCE and ART education to over 20K students. We pride ourselves in hiring high-quality instructors that make learning fun. We offer a variety of dance styles, and we have a strong focus on creative expression, building confidence, and creating inclusive environments where every child feels a sense of belonging and connection. We are the #1 dance program with a proven record of excellence and enthusiasm from students, parents and teachers.
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The Artist Collective, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2005 by Robert Gilliam provides a creative outlet for minority dance artists, underserved communities and underfunded arts programs in Los Angeles.