For Visual Art Teachers

District Visual Arts Events

  • Larry Baza Memorial Exhibit and Auction- for art educators, In progress- work delivered by 10/14

  • Annual TK-12 District Art Exhibit- March 13- April 14, 2023 (hybrid model), Reception 3/22/23, 2021-22 Online exhibit is live

  • Honors Art Exhibit- Visual Gallery & Design- April 10-29, 2023 (tentative) Submission deadline- 3/13/2022 (tentative)

District Visual Arts in the News

District Teacher Connections- class social media-IG,FB, class blogs

Professional Learning Opportunities- district and other


  • Arts Empower Conference- 9/14 & 9/15, registration here

  • Dig In and Get Artsy with Standards-Based Learning- 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 4-6 pm- Paid

  • New VAPA Teacher Pullout- 10/13

  • CAEA Regional Conference- 11/11 & 11/12

  • Renew Thee in 23- January 17 4-6 pm

  • Reimagining Arts Scope and Sequence through Standards-Based Learning- 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 4-6pm- Paid

  • Monthly Visual Arts Meetings- 9/29, 10,27, 12/8, 1/26, 2/23, 3/23, 4/27, 5/24, 6/8 4-5pm

  • NAEA conference 4/13- 4/15

  • Social Justice Sewing Academy Workshop facilitator training- online/self paced- opens 2/1/2022

  • SDUSD Academics through Agency resource guide

  • Davis Art: Free Resources- ongoing


Student Exhibit and Recognition Opportunities


Art Program Fundraising Opportunities

  • VAPA Foundation VEP grants ($500, $2500, $5000)- deadline October 16

  • VAPA Visual Arts Instructional Materials Support Program- deadline late October 2022

  • Community Engaged Mural Program- deadline December 2022


Scholarship Opportunities for Students