Every child deserves access to high-quality arts learning.

CLARA Classroom eliminates the barriers that schools face around equitable access to arts education. The virtual platform ensures that all students can receive standards-aligned arts lessons in dance, music, and theatre anytime, anywhere.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

  • QUALITY INSTRUCTION

    CLARA Classroom brings a virtual teaching artist directly to students in grades TK-12. All course curriculum is developed by a team of professional artists and experienced educators to provide standards-aligned, sequential arts learning in dance, music, and theatre.

  • ENGAGING LESSIONS

    Each course includes opportunities for students to interact with their peers, teachers, and CLARA artists in safe and secure forums where they can ask questions, demonstrate new skills, challenge their imaginations, and discover their creative potential.

  • COMMUNITY

    Students can share their progress as they complete each course by posting photos, videos, and messages on their safe and secure classroom community forum. The CLARA teaching artists will respond to the posts and provide direct feedback and encouragement to the students.

  • SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH

    All courses include tools and resources for students to rebuild a sense of community, belonging, and togetherness that will support them as local schools begin their slow transition out of the pandemic.

  • VERSATILITY

    CLARA Classroom can be facilitated by teachers, classified staff, or executed independently by students in a variety of learning environments; in school, after school, and remotely. No prior arts experience is required.

  • LIVE INTERACTION

    After completing each course module, schools can request a live, virtual class with the teaching artist where students can meet the instructor, learn additional content, and engage in a live Q&A.

  • CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE

    Students will have the opportunity to celebrate and learn about diverse cultures through art forms native to their history.

  • EQUITABLE ACCESS

    Close the equity gap and access high-quality arts instruction for every student in your district for as little as $0.99 per child.

Created by CLARA

The E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts — better known as CLARA — is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission of providing education and resources to unleash the creative potential of local arts and culture in Sacramento and beyond.
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