Arts Education

Resources for Art Education During COVID19

Below are some resources and local/digital offerings from museums in our community that can help aide in continuing art education for SFPS students during school closures.

http://www.indianartsandculture.org/online-resources

Welcome to the Arts Education Department!

Mission

The SFPS Art Department provides an exceptional, comprehensive, standards-based program of art education to K-12 students in Santa Fe public schools. We prepare children and youth for college, career, and/or lifelong engagement with the arts.

Department Profile

37 teachers
2 staff members
1 mentor / instructional coach
Every Elementary student receives 50 minutes of weekly art instruction
Most Middle School students receive 50 minutes of daily art instruction
Art offerings at the High School level include Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Crafts, Photography and Film.
Santa Fe High School offers AP Studio Art as an elective.

2019-2020 Initiatives

Curriculum development, including vertical alignment
Secondary school program development
Increased community engagement

We welcome volunteer and community partner involvement in the arts at Santa Fe Public Schools. Artist-parents: please don't hesitate to contact your child's art teacher to learn how you can contribute. Thank you!

Cristina González, M.F.A.

Arts Education Coordinator

E: cgonzalez@sfps.k12.nm.us

O: 505-467-2558

BF Young Professional Center
1300 Camino Sierra Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505