** 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.
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. 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
ParentsArt Parents along with the Art Committee enrich our children's artistic experience with supplemental programs and events. See the Art Committee Meeting Schedule below.
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Programs
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Events
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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 |
2nd |
Full year of Visual Art; Full year Music & Musical Movement |
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 |
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How you can get involved:
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2024-2025 Art Committee Meetings
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All meetings this year will take place online via Zoom. Find the Zoom Links and Agenda in the Google Doc to the right.
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Classroom Art Volunteer Role Descriptions
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.
- 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.
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.