VENTURA COUNTY — Artwork by students who attend schools and programs operated by the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) is now on display in a new exhibition at the Santa Paula Agriculture Museum. VCOE provides special education and alternative learning opportunities to students throughout Ventura County from preschool through high school.
WHAT: Ventura County Office of Education Student Art Gallery
WHERE: Santa Paula Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula, CA 93060
WHEN: Through June 5, 2022. The museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
ADMISSION: FREE
Students have been invited to create artwork illustrating what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to them. The VCOE Student Art Gallery was inspired by the Ventura County Office of Education’s annual Equity Conference, which provides education on workshops on a variety of topics, including anti-racism, implicit bias, the importance of preschool, preparing for college, supporting students with disabilities, gender diversity, and more.
A virtual version of the exhibition is also available online at www.vcoe.org/Competitions/Student-Art-Gallery
About the Ventura County Office of Education — The Ventura County Office of Education provides a broad array of fiscal, training, and technology support services to local school districts, helping to maintain and improve lifelong educational opportunities for children, educators, and community members. VCOE also operates schools that serve students with severe disabilities and behavioral issues, provides career education courses, and coordinates countywide academic competitions, including Mock Trial and the Ventura County Science Fair. Learn more at: www.vcoe.org