PreK-12 Arts

The Arts Department Mission

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Equity, access, and excellence in arts education for every student in every school is the vision and the goal of the SFUSD Arts Department. Bringing the arts into the classroom and students to the arts in our powerfully creative and artistically diverse community, we seek to build and enhance 21st Century Skills and to encourage students, teachers, and parents to view themselves as life-long-learners who are inspired by the arts and act as creative participants in our school communities.

 

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SFUSD Arts Community Collaborative

The SFUSD Arts Community Collaborative is a new partnership between SFUSD and the Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area (AEABA). This spring we hosted a monthly online gathering focused on strengthening San Francisco’s arts education ecosystem by aligning our work, sharing resources, and fostering culturally responsive pedagogy through creative practice. We will resume this project in September.

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Announcements and Events

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Congratulations to our 2020-21 Arts Ambassadors

Honoring individuals and organizations who have inspired our educational community through the excellent work they have done to promote the vision and the promise of the Arts Department and school district
Learn More
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APPLY to be a High School Arts Education Activist Intern

The Student Voices Campaign is looking for 9th - 12th graders enrolled in California public schools during the 2021-2022 academic year to intern as part of an Arts Education Activism program
Apply
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Arts Department Newsletter

June 2021
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SFUSD and SFMOMA Partner to Create and Distribute Visual Art Kits

Learn More
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Distance Learning Videos for Students

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SFUSD Inclusive Schools Week Arts Showcase 2020

View the Art Here
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SFUSD is an Arts Equity District

Learn More About the Statewide Initiative
Arts Declaration Poster

Board of Education Resolution Adopted on June 25, 2019

Read the Resolution

Summer 2021 Learning Opportunities

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Free virtual Family Movement Workshops for SFUSD Pre-K/TK students and their families

June 19th, July 17th, and August 14th
Register
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SFArtsED Summer Registration is Open!

Immersive arts camp for kids ages 6-14
Register
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Performing Arts Camps

Enrolling Now!
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Do you like to dance? Interested in social justice?

GIRLFLY is the summer job for you!

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @SFUSDArts

PK-12 Arts Disciplines

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Dance

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Music

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Visual Arts

ALHS - Hamlet Play

Theatre

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Digital Media Arts

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California Arts Standards

SFUSD Arts Department Directory

SFUSD Arts Department

Curriculum and Instruction

750 25th Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94121

Phone: 415.379.7023

Fax: 415.750.8632

Samuel Bass, Director

Samuel Bass

Director
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7026
Fax: (415) 750-8632

BassS2@sfusd.edu

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Emily Aldama, Supervisor of Visual and Media Arts

Emily Aldama

Supervisor of Visual and Media Arts
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7023
Fax: (415) 750-8632

AldamaE@sfusd.edu

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Ronnie Machado, Supervisor of Performing Arts

Ronnie Machado

Supervisor of Performing Arts
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7023
Fax: (415) 750-8632

MachadoR@sfusd.edu

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Ariane Cortes, Mariachi Coordinator

Ariane Cortes

Teacher on Special Assignment
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7023
Fax: (415) 750-8632

CortesA@sfusd.edu

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Nancy Gittleman, Ceramics/Kilns

Nancy Gittleman

Teacher on Special Assignment
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7023
Fax: (415) 750-8632

GittlemanN@sfusd.edu

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Elizabeth Medrano, Teacher on Special Assignment

Elizabeth Modrano

Teacher on Special Assignment
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7023
Fax: (415) 750-8632

ModranoE@sfusd.edu

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Ana Otero, Early Education Coordinator

Ana Otero

Teacher on Special Assignment
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7023
Fax: (415) 750-8632

OteroA@sfusd.edu

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Lisa Lui, Elementary Arts Program Coordinator

Lisa Lui

Elementary Arts Program Coordinator
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7024
Fax: (415) 750-8632

LuiL@sfusd.edu

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Victoria Araiza, Arts Coordinator Network and Communications

Victoria Araiza

Senior Clerk Typist
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7084
Fax: (415) 750-8632

AraizaV@sfusd.edu

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Aaron Arnold, Purchasing

Aaron Arnold

Senior Clerk Typist
SFUSD Arts Department
750 - 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 379-7023
Fax: (415) 750-8632

ArnoldA@sfusd.edu

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