The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office identified a primary need to develop a countywide community collaborative effort to support arts education. The Kern County Plan began by bringing together the Kern County arts community, the educational community, and business partners to define resources and create a coherent and collaborative action plan based on a shared vision.

On April 26, 2007 a meeting was convened to form action steps committees. The action steps were focused on areas determined through the needs assessment process.

The committees are:
-Access
-Resources
-Professional Development

Click here to view the -> Kern County Arts Plan Draft 2008

Plan Development Tools
Arts Access Survey 2005
Kern Arts Pilot Project Meeting Summary November 30, 2006
Professional Development Survey 2007
Community Arts Survey 2007

ACCESS COMMITEE
Here are some resources that may be helpful for districts in the process of developing district arts plans.

The Arts Education Program Toolkit, A Visual and Performing Arts Program Assessment Process
http://www.teachingarts.org/MAP/toolkit
The Toolkit is available, in hardcopy form, for $13.25 (plus shipping and handling) through the California Department of Education, CDE Press Sales Office at 800-995-4099 or visit CDE Press online.

The Insider’s Guide to Arts Education Planning
http://www.artsed411.org/insidersguide/index.aspx

Framework for Visual and Performing Arts
Appendix D, Page 218.
Continuum for Implementing Arts Education Programs
The Arts Education Program Implementation Continuum
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/vp/cf/

Sample plans and policies:
http://www.artsed411.org/participate/caep_spp.aspx

Bakersfield City School District
Instrumental Music Curriculum Guide pdf
BCSD Curriculum

RESOURCES COMMITEE
Information under development 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITEE
Information under development
Integrated Lesson Plans