Funding Resources

Proposition 28 – Arts and Music Education Funding and Accountability Act

Prop 28 - the Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding and Accountability Act is ongoing funding beginning in the 2023 academic year. The AMS program dedicates more than $900 million annually in additional funding to arts and music education in public schools.

Prop 28 – The Arts and Music in Schools Funding and Accountability Act

In November 2022, California voters approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding and Accountability Act. This is ongoing funding beginning in the 2023 academic year and dedicates more than $900 million annually in additional funding to arts and music education in public schools – without raising taxes. The measure allocates existing revenue from the state General Fund. The amount dedicated to arts and music education under the measure is equal to roughly 1% of existing Proposition 98 education funding.

General Information

Multi-year funding
Eligible Grade Levels: K-12
Funds as related to "arts education" can be used for:
- instruction and training
- supplies and materials
- arts educational partnership programs for instruction in dance, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, and creative expression.
LEAs with more than 500 pupils must expend at least 80% of the funds to employ certificated or classified employees to provide arts education instruction.
The amount of funding available each fiscal year will be one percent of the K-12 portion of the Proposition 98 funding guarantee provided in the prior fiscal year, excluding funding appropriated for the AMS program.

Additional Information

Arts Ed Collective - Advancement Grant Program

Advancement Grant Application due March 25, 2026

The Advancement Grant offers financial support to Los Angeles County school districts working to provide quality arts education to all students. Districts may apply for matching funds of up to $25,000. Los Angeles County school districts that are in partnership with the Arts Ed Collective and will be implementing board approved strategic plans for arts education in the 2026-27 school year are eligible to apply.

Visit the website for more information, virtual office hours and how to apply!

If you have additional questions or would like to schedule one-on-one meeting with Arts and Culture staff to discuss this opportunity, your district’s eligibility, or the application process, please contact us. Schedule an appointment directly through our Bookings page or email artsedcollective@arts.lacounty.gov

ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES

Arts Education Funding Sources

Arts Education Funding Resources comes from Create CA, CA County Superintendents, Artspiration, and the California Educational Theatre Association. This document has three pages of different funding sources for arts education!