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Arts and music education increases student engagement, improves students’ cognitive development, fosters creative and critical thinking, and helps prepare students for good-paying jobs.

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This ballot measure will increase funding for arts and music education programs in California public schools

Barely 1 in 5 California public schools has a dedicated arts or music teacher

You can help every student in every school across California gain access to arts and music education

Join the Movement to ensure access to arts and music education in public schools.

This measure will provide additional funding for arts and music education without raising taxes

Arts and music education includes music, dance, theater, and painting and contemporary arts like computer graphics, animation and coding, costume design, and film – so students can be prepared for arts jobs of the future.

This measure will provide additional funding for arts and music education without raising taxes

Arts and music education includes music, dance, theater and painting and contemporary arts like computer graphics, animation and coding, costume design and film – so kids can be prepared for arts jobs of the future.

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#VoteArtsAndMusic Celebrates 1 Million Signatures

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the #VoteArtsAndMusic ballot measure for arts and music education in public schools celebrated a milestone of obtaining more than 1 million signatures - many collected by volunteers from around the state - to qualify for the November ballot. The official kick-off for the campaign included performances by students of all ages across California, presentations from teachers, and appearances from entertainment industry leaders and celebrities. The event was hosted by the coalition leader, Austin Beutner, and Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier.

April 27, 2022

Event

Powerhouse Coalition Kicks-off Campaign to Pass California Ballot Measure to Increase Funding for Arts & Music Education

More than 1 Million Californians Signed Official Petition in just Three Months and will Lead to the Largest Increase in Arts and Music Education Funding in Nation’s History

April 27, 2022

Press Release

California Art and Music Education Ballot Initiative Campaign Submits a Million Signatures

Supporters of a measure to expand arts and music education in California schools announced Tuesday that they have submitted 1 million signatures, more than enough to qualify the initiative for the November ballot.

April 26, 2022

Variety

Educators, artists, entertainers, entrepreneurs and community leaders support Arts & Music:

Dr. Dre

Grammy Winning Muscian

Issa Rae

American Actress, Writer, and Producer

will.i.am

Musician

Laura Fox

Chair of PS Arts

John Lithgow

Award-winning Actor

Jimmy Iovine

Entrepreneur

Antonia Hernández

President and CEO, California Community Foundation

Ravi Rajan

President, California Institute of the Arts

Michael A. Lawson

President & CEO of Los Angeles Urban League