The mission of FACE is to promote a high-quality performing arts education for all students in Fairfax County.

The goal of FACE is to promote high-quality music education for all students in Fairfax County Public Schools. FACE works with the FCPS School Board, performing arts teachers, and community members to promote the maintenance and growth of the performing arts in FCPS, including advocating for funds in the yearly budget, helping teachers gain access to high-quality training and support, and advocating for the importance of music education in the community.

FACE was organized in 1991 and is comprised of representatives from many Fairfax arts organizations and community advocates. In past years, FACE has participated in the following activities:

  • Provide professional learning opportunities for FCPS music teachers;

  • Handing out postcards, flyers and leaflets at music events;

  • Organize and assemble large groups of supporters to attend and speak at School Board and Board of Supervisor Hearings, Meetings, Town Hall Dialogs;

  • Email, fax, phone call and letter writing campaigns/blitzes;

  • Organize petitions.

KEEP INFORMED

Websites with detailed information
FCPS Budget:  www.fcps.edu/budget -  Information will be updated in January
Fairfax Board of Supervisors: www.fairfaxcounty.gov  - Find your supervisor’s contact information on this site.

Facebook Groups
Fairfax Arts Coalition for Education (FACE) - send a request to join this group

Information on Virginia Education Budget
Contact your State Legislator and ask him/her to increase funding in Virginia for public education. 
Go to www.whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov  to get your legislator’s contact information. 


Less than 30% of the population in Fairfax County has children in school.  This makes your participation in this process absolutely necessary.