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From September 10-16th, CCEF joins the nation in celebrating “National Arts in Education Week.” Hands-on visual and performing arts opportunities are an essential part of a well-rounded educational experience. CCUSD’s dedicated arts educators not only teach technical skills and encourage creativity, but they also allow learners to hone their problem-solving skills, and develop effective teamwork…

On May 7, 2023, we gathered 800+ CCUSD families and community members to spend their Sunday afternoon on the iconic Culver Studios front lawn, sampling delicious dishes from Culver City’s vibrant restaurant scene! It is our hope that every guest got a “taste” of how uniquely special our neighborhood is by mingling with our restaurant and booth partners, watching the incredible local…

Culver City Students Learn from Professional Arts Organizations in the Front and Center Theatre Collaborative Does your elementary student come home talking about pirates or storytellers in their classrooms? Do you wonder how your high schooler got to see a performance at a local theater? These experiences and more are made possible by the Front…

In collaboration with CCEF, the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation along with CCUSD parents Justin & Mena Jampol have each pledged $10,000 in grant funding  for Linwood E. Howe Elementary to create two new shared learning spaces which will be used by multiple classrooms and intervention teachers to support students with smaller group instruction throughout the day. Teachers and administration…

Beginning the 2022-2023 school year, every CCUSD elementary school will have the capacity to include ceramics instruction in their visual arts curriculum. In line with the district’s goals to build an equitable experience in art education, the Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) has provided funding to equip each school site with tools and supplies for…

We are so grateful for our wonderful donors who help provide the foundational support for the education our students deserve. In the 2021-2022 school year, CCEF granted over $400,000 to help students create, imagine, achieve, problem-solve, and grow. Some highlights include: Funding over 1,200 hours of music education programs in our elementary schools with Symphonic…

Elementary grade students have already started creating and problem solving in their Culver City Art & Innovation Lab. The Culver City Art & Innovation Labs (CCAIL) incorporate both visual arts and pre-engineering learning standards. Taught by a dedicated CCAIL teacher at each school, all TK – 5th grade students receive 3 hours of CCAIL instruction…

Thanks to tremendous community support, the Ruby Gala surpassed its goal of raising $175,000 for the programs CCEF funds across the district! Nearly 200 community members and CCUSD families attended the beautiful evening at Playa Studios as CCEF culminated its milestone anniversary celebration – it’s because of each supporter that the foundation has been able to sustain…