Established in 1993 and using the model of teachers teaching teachers, the Sierra North Arts Project (SNAP) fosters the professional development of kindergarten through post-secondary teachers. 

One of the six California Arts Project regional professional development centers, SNAP serves the following 14-county area: Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo, and Yuba counties.

SNAP honors the priorities of The California Arts Project (TCAP):

• direct engagement with the artistic process
• direct applications to classroom teaching
• development of teacher leaders in arts education.

Our Goals

The goals set forth by SNAP cover five key objectives:

• To improve teaching and learning in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts
• To provide opportunities for teachers to connect with their personal creativity and the arts learning community
• To create a wide variety of leadership opportunities for SNAP members
• To develop strategies and techniques for translating research experiences into classroom practice
• To foster knowledge about the essential role the arts play in understanding cultural diversity