special art programs
In keeping with our commitment to Arts for All, CSMA offers programs serving the needs of special groups of students. Individuals and organizations interested in working with CSMA to develop a program to meet their special needs should contact our Visual Arts Director.
Homeschool Students
CSMA offers an art curriculum for homeschool students (grades K-12) that meets the requirements of the CA State Standards for Visual Arts. Students attend class at Finn Center and are instructed by our professional art faculty.
Developmentally Disabled Students
In collaboration with Abilities United (formerly C.A.R.) of Palo Alto, CSMA offers classes at Finn Center for developmentally disabled students. Weekly classes taught by our professional art faculty provide hands-on experience with diverse media. End-of-semester exhibitions provide artists the opportunity to share their work with family, friends and the community.
Watch a video about Abilities United students at CSMA.
Read a news article about our special art programs.
Artistic Intelligence
A partnership among CSMA, PACE (Pacific Autism Center for Education) AchieveKids and the Morgan Autism Center, the Artistic Intelligence program brings students to Finn Center for weekly art classes.
For more information about these programs, contact our visual arts department.
Art Lessons in the Mercury News
CSMA and "Mercury News in Education" are excited to present another installment of art lessons that classroom teachers and/or parents can do with elementary & middle school children. Each year has a different theme. This year's series focuses on California Artists.
2008 California Artists
2007 Art from the Past: Lessons for Social Studies
2006 A World of Art Art: Projects From Around the Globe
2005 A Tribute to Women Artists
Mary Cassatt
Georgia O'Keeffe
Joan Brown
Carmen Garza
Beth Van Hoesen
Celebration of African & African-American Art
African Quilts
Romare Bearden
William Johnson
Special Thanks to
The Mercury News, for having been the
Official Newspaper Sponsor for CSMA's opening season of performances in
Tateuchi Hall!
These lessons were made possible with the generous support of:
