In order to be listed on the Program Directory, arts organizations and artists must submit an electronic application form, all required supplemental materials, and be approved by a peer panel comprised of arts organizations, artists, educators and parents. This project is made possible through support from Los Angeles County.

For artists and organizations, the online program directory offers a free marketing opportunity to reach the 97,000 teachers and administrators in Los Angeles County. In fall 2004 the Arts Commission promoted the site to all 81 County school districts via posters, emails and district newsletters.

LAArtsed.org also includes a searchable database of tools and resources for developing sequential arts education programs, Designing the Arts Learning Community: A Handbook for K-12 Professional Development Designers, a resource and searchable database of national professional development providers, and a Professional Development Directory. Overtime, the site will expand to include searchable databases on:

    1) funding resources for school districts and arts education providers
    2) research demonstrating the impact of the arts.