“Music can change the world because it can change people.”
~ Bono

The same can be said of art, dance and drama as well. In fact, the Visual and Performing Arts are a core component of a well-rounded education. The arts are the languages we all speak, no matter our individual differences. Experiencing and creating works of art benefits students in their intellectual, personal, and social development and there is a strong relationship between learning in the arts and academic achievement.

The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) supports the arts in many ways. Our annual fall fundraiser, All Together Now, generates much-needed funds for music, art and drama in Alameda public schools.  AEF actively pursues grants targeted for arts education. Funds from grants and fundraisers help provide art supplies, purchase sheet music and instruments, and help cover drama production costs.

AEF also has two scholarship funds for seniors who wish to pursue music after graduation. We connect with the community to support music programs through an Instrument Repair and Replacement campaign. And our after-school Enrichment program offers a variety of art, music, drama, and dance classes to hundreds of Alameda school children.

Support AEF and Keep the Arts Alive for Alameda Students!