AUSD fosters a culture of collaboration throughout the district, upholding a strong commitment to artistic excellence, while cultivating meaningful partnerships with professional artists and arts organizations. Through district-wide program initiatives, we diligently pursue the realization of these core principles.

“There is nothing like The Arts to bring an entire community together. Alvord is proud to showcase our programs, our people, and our purpose for creating - "THE WHO!" - OUR STUDENTS!  AUSD engages it’s youngest, most impressionable learners with rich experiences and exploration, on the pathway to enhance and elevate our older artists towards excellence. You will see dedicated, passionate teachers in every arts discipline, as we lead the way in providing general music to elementary students while growing, developing, rebuilding, and rebranding secondary courses to meet the needs of the 21st-century artist as well as equity and access for all, with Arts activities before school, after school, on the weekends, inside and outside of the classroom. Every time the doors are open, Arts are happening somewhere. When you see these students share their talents, you will see that The Arts are worth the investment.” – Beth Schwandt