The Residency Lab
Proposition 28 and the Future of Arts Education in California
California’s Proposition 28, also known as the Arts and Music in the Schools Act, is ushering in a new era for arts education. With nearly $1 billion in annual funding, this landmark initiative is set to expand arts programs across all public schools and create thousands of new jobs for arts educators. But with this incredible opportunity comes a workforce challenge — where will these new teachers come from?