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Dr. Alvarez is an innovative leader with more than two decades of experience working with museum collections, community engagement, and arts administration. With an extensive background in education and a deep passion for the arts, Dr. Alvarez brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. We look forward to the innovative vision and leadership Dr. Alvarez will bring to our organization as we continue to advocate for and enhance arts education across the state. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Alvarez to the Create CA team! Read our full press release using the link below! https://lnkd.in/g-KgsiK5

ATTN SCHOOL ADMIN & DECISION-MAKERS! If you have any confusion about how to implement funds from Prop 28, Create CA has got you covered. Our Planning Toolkit was developed to de-mystify the process and give you the necessary tools to put Prop 28 funds in action for our students across California in a lawful manner. Get all the answers you need using the link below! https://lnkd.in/gVBxmqP4

Seeing as it’s National Arts and Humanities Month, we want to give a special shoutout to Sol Collective! Based in Sacramento, Sol Collective is a community-based nonprofit partnership whose mission is to provide artistic, cultural, and educational programming, promote social justice, and empower youth through art, activism, music, and media experience. Sol Collective’s youth-curated digital zine, "Nature, Vol. 2," connects the region's rich Indigenous history to the present through artwork and storytelling, highlighting California’s Indigenous heritage and contemporary social justice movements and offering a nuanced exploration of identity, history, and belonging. As an Arts Now Leader with Create CA, Can Foster, Sol Collective's Youth Program Director and Community Engagement Coordinator, advocates for arts education that meets the unique needs of their community. Under Can's leadership, Sol Collective's youth programs serve as a model for how arts education can uplift youth voices, address topical youth concerns, and promote meaningful engagement with cultural heritage. Check out our blog and learn about the Arts Now program using the link below! https://lnkd.in/gguUkUFV

Take a moment to listen to our courageous youth use the many skills they've learned to speak up and speak out in defense of robust arts education! Create CA and California State Summer School for the Arts hosted the third annual Arts Advocacy Day at CalArts on July 13. This event united over 500 passionate students across the state for a half-day of joyful artmaking and invigorating advocacy training, kicked-off with a fiery keynote speech from Aaron Huey, the founder of wildly popular arts-activist media platform, @amplifierart.

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Students are the reason for the movement! And they're ready to create change. Meet the 2024-2025 Student Voices Cohort! These students have bravely answered the call and stood up to use their voices to make sure their communities and other students have access to equitable arts education. Learn more about Student Voices at the link below! https://lnkd.in/g-Ugrk26

Create CA has a perfect way for you to show your love of the arts and arts education- with a 100% cotton t-shirt with a beautiful design to show your community that every single student in California deserves to engage in the beautiful world of arts education. Grab one of our groovy tees and wear what you believe on your sleeve at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gaGVgPkW

CHECK YOUR MAIL - 2159 school board seats are on the ballot in California. Every California citizen that's registered to vote will receive a ballot in the mail. While we at Create CA are big on direct action, we also believe in the power of the vote. So let's Create the Vote together! Track your ballot using the link below! https://lnkd.in/gXFxykC