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 March 27. Spring art and early education classes, camps, and workshops start this month.
Registration updates
Classes and workshops
- The Spring session of art and early childhood classes gets started on March 22, so sign up for your next creative outlet soon! We’re offering several new classes, including Fiber Arts, Art Sampler, Oil Painting for Teens, and a set of fun workshops.
- Summer art and music classes are now available, and it’s going to be a fun session! Our music program has several new options, like a “Disney Heroes & Villains” choir and Jazz Theory classes that pay tribute to the greats! Our visual art program is offering ceramics for all ages, linocut printmaking, a plein air class, a new open studio program, and more.
Camps
- Registration for summer camps is going strong, and our most popular camps are filling quickly. Join us for nine weeks of age-appropriate day camps, with tailored activities for kids ages 5-15. Each week brings fun choices, including drawing and painting, themed art weeks, digital arts, ceramics, musical theater, and more.
- Enrollment is also open for our spring break day camps, April 6-10, for ages 5-15. Spaces are still available in “Sculpture Garden” and “Digital Comic Art,” and we’ve just added a second section of “Artful Animals” for ages 5-7 by request.
Calendar highlights
MAR 22: Spring art and early childhood classes start
APR 6-10: Spring break day camps
APR 6-10: Workshop Week: sessions for music students and the public
APR 10: Shoreline Piano Trio performs in Tateuchi Hall
See all upcoming events on our school calendar.
Concert series continues this spring
Our Community Concert Series continues at 7:30 PM on Friday, March 27, with an engaging performance by pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza, celebrating the rich musical heritage of Latin America. Showcasing works by renowned and lesser-known Latin American composers, the duo explores a vibrant fusion of folkloric rhythms, evocative melodies, and contemporary expression. Reserve your tickets and learn more here.
Art spotlight
See Qing Xu’s ‘Tradition in Flow’ through April 3
You’re invited to enjoy our current Mohr Gallery exhibition, “Tradition in Flow,” by painter Qing Xu. Xu has taught many CSMA students the fundamentals of watercolors and pet paintings. Her artwork includes landscape paintings, architectural renderings, still life, and figure drawings, and has been frequently exhibited in the Bay Area.
Program updates
Little Artists Open House set for March 21
🖍️ Parents of preschoolers: You and your little ones are invited to a free morning of art-making at our Little Artists Open House, Sat., March 21, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM!
Little Artists classes nurture developing minds by fostering exploration and creativity through fun, hands-on art projects. Designed for children ages 2-5 with a parent or caregiver, activities focus on the artistic process, allowing families to experience the joys of art and develop skills through creating, sharing, and playing together.
No advance registration required — just come on by!
Spring and summer volunteer camp aides needed
Calling all teens ages 14 and older! Support children’s arts programs during our spring break (April 6-10) and summer arts camps (June 8-August 7) as a volunteer aide. Volunteers provide classroom support for art camps, from preparing materials and explaining lessons to working with individual students and supervising campers during breaks and extended breaks. Training is provided.
Community news
Thanks for your support of CSMA’s annual fundraising gala!
CSMA welcomed 135 guests to its annual Celebrate the Arts Gala earlier this month at the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, raising $220,000 to support arts education across Silicon Valley. Our deepest thanks to attendees and sponsors!
The evening brought together local leaders and community members. A highlight was the presentation of CSMA’s Community Partnership Awards to Morgan Autism Center, AbilityPath, and the Mountain View–Los Altos School District for their collaboration on the Artistic Intelligence program.
Proceeds from the evening will directly fund CSMA’s financial aid, scholarship, and school partnership programs, which serve thousands of students annually.
