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Your inner artist thrives at CSMA! From artistic expression to musical exploration, we have something for all ages. Our summer programs are going strong and we are gearing up for an exciting fall session. Registration is open for both summer and fall programs.

Join Us for Community Arts Day on July 28

Reserve your spot for the return of CSMA’s popular Community Arts Day Open House! Bring your friends and family from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 28th and get to know your neighborhood arts center with FREE activities for kids, teens and adults.

We’ll have live jazz, a food truck, hands-on art and music activities and drop-in classes, public art, face painting for kids and more. RSVP requested but not required to attend.

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Take a video tour of CSMA’s branch campus now open in Belmont.

 
 

Important Dates

 

AUG 17: Fall Music Lessons begin.

SEPT. 3:  Fall Art Classes begin. Get ready to be inspired.

SEPT. 3:  Fall Music Classes begin. Tune up those instruments.

SEPT. 7:  CSMA’s Annual Gala.

 

Registration is now open for Fall programs

This could be CSMA’s biggest fall ever! Registration is open for music and art programs starting in September and we’ve added many new ways to get involved for our creative community, including shorter class options, new art workshops and intro music classes and even a community choir! Learn more about our programs on arts4all.org.

 

Student spotlight

We love Summer Camp! Students can learn so much over the course of a week. CSMA’s Project Fashion Camp is a great introduction to fashion design and a fun way to bring one’s personalized creations to life! Our Sculpture and Stone Carving camp is a great introduction to hands-on learning and creation. Interested in camp? There are still spots available in our summer arts camps!

Now Enrolling for Fall Private Music Lessons

NEW! We’re now accepting music students for the fall semester of Private Music Lessons and have rolled out a new payment plan option! Students enrolled by the start of the semester may now divide tuition across up to four installments.  We hope the payment plan makes high-quality music instruction more affordable and improves access to the arts. Learn more.

Community News

Music at Tateuchi is July 15-27

We’re excited to welcome students and distinguished musicians to CSMA for Music at Tateuchi, our summer program for violin, viola, cello and piano students. The program will take place July 15-27. Launched in 2017, Music at Tateuchi focuses on providing students access to high-quality training with music professionals at the top of their field. There will be a free faculty concert open to the public on Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 pm.

Don’t Miss our July Mini Art Sessions

 

Our NEW art mini sessions are a great way to help you channel your creative energy! From ceramics to printmaking to watercolor sketching and Chinese brush painting, we have something for ages 8 to 18+.

Chinese Brush Painting: 7/10-7/31

Printmaking: 7/11-8/1

Printmaking without a Press: 7/11-8/1

Intro to Flower Drawing: 7/12-8/2

Watercolor for Portraits: 7/16-8/6

New Mohr Gallery Exhibit

Stop by to see our incredible new summer Mohr Gallery show! The new exhibit is called “Magical Monarcas” and features the paintings of artist Pedro Rivas López. The exhibit will be open from July 5- August 31, 2024. López is CSMA’s Senior Arts Program Manager and an accomplished local artist and community advocate.

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CSMA News & Events April 2026

In this issue: Registration is going strong for summer camps, and is now open for summer music and art classes. Our concert series continues on April 10. Tickets are on sale for our annual Faculty Showcase Concert. Registration updates Classes...
March 24, 2026

CSMA News & Events March 2026

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