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The Arts Council integrates the arts into the curriculum of elementary, middle and high schools by placing professional visual and performing artists in classrooms and community sites throughout Monterey County.  The length of a program can be 2 hours to 200 hours based on a school’s schedule, needs and budget. The Arts Council primarily serves the areas in our county of greatest need, helping to secure funding to keep the cost to schools low. Where We Work Big Sur Castroville Gonzales Greenfield King City Marina…

Sample Letter to Local School Board Members

Personalize this letter and send it to your school board members to encourage them to invest in arts education as part of the planning process for the Local Control Accountability Plan. Click here to download a copy of this sample letter as an editable Microsoft Word Document. (.DOCX FILE) ********************************************************************************************************* YOUR NAME Address; Phone / email Dear [Name] School Board Members, (please send individually) [Personalize intro] – I am a parent / teacher / community member / your job or business or other…

Welcome to our New Website

Welcome! The mission of the Arts Council for Monterey County is to improve the quality of life in Monterey County through the arts.  We appreciate your wonderful support of our programs and events. Whatever your interests, we invite you to join us in making Monterey County the very best place in the world to live, work and play – through the arts.  Join us today as a volunteer, donor, and/or advocate for the arts in education.  Meanwhile, we are eager to hear your…