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** We are looking for an Art Chair (or co-Chairs)! **

We are looking for one or two parents to Chair or Co-Chair the Art Committee. The Arts Committee at Westlake has been around for 31 years. Without Arts Chairs we may not be able to organize and run our supplemental free programs such as Family Arts Night, Square1Art fundraiser, Day of Dance, Art Exhibits, and more. The time commitment is light, with one Art Committee meeting a month, one PTA Board meeting a month, and one General PTA meeting a month. Arts Chairs work with our School Site Art Coordinator as well as recruit more parents to join the Committee to implement these PTA funded Arts programs and events. Partner up with a friend and have fun organizing art for our kids! Read more about the Arts at Westlake here.
Please reach out to the PTA for more information after reading the page below about the a role to Chair the Art Committee. 

Celebrating 31 years of Arts Excellence

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Westlake’s parent Arts Committee is dedicated to supporting the visual and performing arts at Westlake Elementary School.  We are proud that Westlake Elementary School is the recipient of the California Department of Education's 2016 Exemplary Art Education Program Award.

The Arts Committee celebrates 31 years of collaboration between parents and faculty collaborating together to ensure a well-rounded program of arts is available to our students. 


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Westlake Elementary arts education is supported by Parcel Tax P & J (for K-5 visual art, 3-5 music, and after school band program), and the PTA and Westlake Families support 3-5 dance, art materials, art assemblies, art coordinator, Family Arts Night, etc. Westlake Art Program is recognized by the California State Visual and Performing Arts Standards, as part of the comprehensive core curriculum. The Arts Committee strives to augment the district's arts program to include dance instruction as well. 

​We are lucky to have our own faculty in Visual Art, Music, Dance/Movement.  Read more about Westlake Art programs that are funded by the Westlake PTA and supported by the Art Committee

Parents

Art Parents along with the Art Committee enrich our children's artistic experience with supplemental programs and events. See the Art Committee Meeting Schedule below.

Programs

  • Music Programs for K-2nd grade
  • Dance and movement programs (Folk, African, Capoeira, Hip Hop)
  • Art materials (including paints, paper, brushes, clay)
  • Special arts assemblies​
  • ​5th Grade Culminating Mural Project
  • On-site part time arts coordinator

Events 

  • ​Family Arts Night ​
  • Dance Performances
  • ​Square1 Art keepsake fundraiser
See Westlake Student Art at the ​Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's 2022 Sea Stars Gala
Westlake Art Program by Grade
GRADE
Programs
TK/Kindergarten

Full year Visual Art; Full year Music & Musical Movement
1st
Full year Visual Art; Full year Music & Musical Movement
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2nd
Full year of Visual Art; Full year Music & Musical Movement
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3rd
Full year Visual Art, full year General Music; 14 weeks Capoeira
4th
Full year of Visual Art, full year of General Music; optional after school band; 14 weeks Hip Hop Dance
5th
Full year of Visual Art, full year of General Music; optional after school band; 14 weeks Hip Hop Dance; Special 5th Grade Culminating Art Project
Arts & Enrichment at Westlake

​How you can get involved:
  • Share your great ideas at the Arts Committee meetings 
  • Become a Classroom Art Parent (see below for description)
  • Help chair an art event
  • Supporting arts related activities
  • Donate art supplies
  • Keep an eye out for art supply wish lists!
Contact:
SarahBuckius, Arts Coordinator
​(NOT FILLED) | Art Co-Chairs

2024-2025 Art Committee Meetings

​All meetings this year will take place online via Zoom. Find the Zoom Links and Agenda in the Google Doc to the right.
  • Thursday, September 12, 2024 @ 7 pm by Zoom
  • Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 7 pm by Zoom
  • Thursday, November 14, 2024 @ 7 pm by Zoom
  • Thursday, December 12, 2024 @ 7 pm by Zoom
  • Thursday, January 9, 2025 @ 7 pm by Zoom
  • Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 7 pm by Zoom
  • Thursday, March 20, 2025 @ 7 pm by Zoom ​
  • Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 7 pm by Zoom 

Classroom Art Volunteer Role Descriptions

  • Organize class Auction Artwork (Art Parent Coordinator will provide guidance and deadlines), Time commitment 1-2 hours a week focused mainly Jan-Mar before the Westlake Auction
  • Assist with teacher-led art projects if needed within grade level classrooms
  • Recommended to attend Arts Committee Meeting once a month.​
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If you have questions about any of these roles or want to volunteer for your child's class we welcome your questions! Email arts (at) supportwestlake.org, or ask your child's teacher. 

Westlake Elementary School
1000 High Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060

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  • Programs
    • The Arts >
      • 5th Grade Art Project
      • Day of Dance
    • Enrichment Programs >
      • Chess Club
      • Science Fair
      • Math Night
      • Math Mondays
    • Community Events >
      • Coffee&Community
      • Back to School BBQ
      • Commute Culture Counts
      • Movie Nights
      • Under the Stars
      • Bake Sale
      • Spooky Story Night
      • Popcorn&Popsicles
      • Family Arts Night
  • Giving
    • Donate
    • Local Sponsors
    • Fundraising Progams >
      • Drive for Schools
      • Farm Fresh CSA
      • Minted Giving
      • Artsonia Gifts
      • Box Tops
      • Dining for Dollars
      • Walk-A-Thon
    • Your Donations Support
    • Corporate Matching
    • Spring Auction >
      • Auction
      • Auction Prize Donations
  • Store
    • Spirit Wear
  • Link Page