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Greetings November! CSMA’s campus is bursting with activity this month, so look below at the many opportunities to explore the arts with us. In addition, we are already gearing up for an exciting 2025 — registration for our winter art and spring music programs opens next week! Watch your inbox for the announcement soon.
Juanito Pascual and friends return to CSMA
Juanito Pascual and his world-class ensemble will perform at 7:30 PM on Saturday, Nov. 2. They will present a diverse and thrilling program ranging from original flamenco guitar music to traditional flamenco dance and singing. The virtuosity, rhythmic intensity and emotional depth of flamenco in all its facets will be on full display! He will be joined by singer and percussionist José Moreno and flamenco dancer Fanny Ara. Remember: community concerts are free of charge!
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Dia de Los Muertos celebration welcomes all
Join us for our Día de los Muertos celebration event on Saturday, Nov. 2! From 12-2 PM you can make art, enjoy food and music, and visit our community ofrenda. See you there!
Student art spotlight: Art4Schools
Stop by the Sobrato Hallway to see the colorful display of work created by participants in our Art4Schools program. CSMA’s Art4Schools program provides quality art education to students in grades TK-8 during their regular school day. You can also see the finished result of our Community Arts Day art project (see below in photo on the right).
Calling all artists! Join our new group show
Artists, you are invited to submit work to be included in our upcoming group art show, “Welcome Home!” Our goal is to bring artists from different backgrounds together to share their lived experiences about what “home” signifies, including place, food and traditions. Artists can submit up to five pieces of work. To apply, submit your artist resume/CV in (pdf format) and portfolio images of proposed work to Pedro Rivas Lopez, Senior Arts Program Manager, at: plopez@arts4all.org with “Mohr Gallery Exhibition Proposal” in the subject line. Application deadline is Nov. 26.
Community News
Chrysi Nanou to perform mixed media program Nov. 22
Join us for our next community concert at 7:30 PM on Friday, Nov. 22, featuring CSMA faculty member Chrysi Nanou. The pianist will present “The Known World,” featuring works for piano and mixed media (electronic sounds, video, recordings) inspired and created with environmental data.
New art workshops offer variety of ways to create
Calling all creatives! Our new fall art workshops are packed with innovative ways to express yourself and make unique works of art in the process. Offerings include ceramics, jewelry-making, printmaking, beading and stamping, family art workshops and more. Register for a new workshop today!
Save the date: CSMA’s Pop Up Art Market
Join us for CSMA’s Pop Up Art Market on Saturday, Dec. 7. The new festive celebration of handmade artistry and unique gifts will be held from 10 AM to 3 PM! Discover one-of-a-kind art and ceramic pieces crafted by talented faculty and students, and support CSMA programs at the same time.
