Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

Arts Education is a primary focus of the Cultural Council. Through its involvement in a 2005 countywide needs assessment, its close working relationships with the School District of Palm Beach County and the continuing work of its Cultural Education Committee, the Council is committed to ensuring that our young people have the best possible opportunities to reap the proven benefits that arts and culture bring to the educational experience.

Arts education is a proven factor in student achievement and workforce readiness for the 21st century. To get the facts, read the Florida Cultural Alliance's "10 Points Every Arts Advocate Should Know" here.

Programs in arts education include:

• Cultural Education Committee (CEdC) meets monthly for networking, professional development and special sessions in arts education. Click here for the 2012-13 schedule.
   
• Summer Cultural Guide, an online guide featuring arts and cultural activities and camps for kids and families in the summer. The listing provides scholarship opportunities.
   
• An Educator's Guide to Arts and Culture in Palm Beach County, an annual guide to the programs and schedule of the county's cultural organization. It includes data about ties to the Sunshine State Standards and pertinent curriculum.
   
• Annual Language & Culture Conference with the School District's Multicultural Department.
   
• Back-to-School Teacher's Workshops, an annual August event that provides training for all arts teachers in the county.
   
• Attendance at the annual Home School Conference
   
• Building Learning Communities through Art & Culture grant (see photos and videos in our gallery)
   
• Professional Development for arts educators