Family Arts Day at CSMA, which took place July 21, 2019, was a fun, free, family-friendly day of interactive music and art activities. It was a chance for families to get creative, try new things and learn more about what CSMA has to offer the community. Learn more about the activities that took place at Family Arts Day.
Instrument “Petting Zoo”
Want to try an instrument? The recorder, flute, saxophone, bassoon, violin, cello and more were on display for all ages to try! Music faculty members Matt Volkar, Inga Liu and Claudia Gantivar answered questions and demonstrated how to play the instruments. Kids got a chance to choose their favorites before signing up for music classes.
Creative Preschool Art Projects
Preschool art instructors led preschool art activities. Students used different media at each station including drawing, painting with watercolor, gluing collage materials and printmaking with natural materials.
Fun Preschool Music Lessons
Preschool music instructors led 15-minute interactive preschool music lessons.
Hands-on Visual Arts
Guests drew from a large still life with drawing tips from art instructors led a 3-D mobile activity. All ages participated in both activities, leaving the event with unique works of art.
Digital Art Activities and Demonstrations
Digital art instructor Emma Patrick led a digital art activity and showed families how to use Wacom tablets and Adobe Suite software. Even young children enjoyed using the digital pens and printing their drawings at the end.
Live Music Performances
We had live performances from our Merit Scholars at 11:30am and 1:00pm.
Mohr Gallery Coloring
Mohr Gallery artist Kent Manske gave children and their families art advice and told them more about his exhibit All Cells from Cells, while they created their own imaginary cells based on his work.
Live Murals
CSMA student artists created live murals as families observed their progress.
The Cookout Food Truck
The Cookout food truck was on-site to serve fish ‘n chips, wings and more!
