A Sparx Residency Story: Playwrights Project + Rainforest Art Project at Taft Middle School
There is a mosaic eagle on the wall at Taft Middle School that will outlast all of us.
It soars in deep blues and purples, wings … Read More
Author: VAPA Foundation
Applause for a Cause: A Celebration of Creativity, Community, and What’s Possible
Last week, our community gathered for an unforgettable evening at Applause for a Cause, the VAPA Foundation’s annual celebration supporting arts education for students across San Diego.
The evening was filled with joy, creativity, music, connection, and a powerful … Read More
Closing the Year with Gratitude, and Looking Ahead
Dear Friends,
As we approach the end of the year, I want to thank you, not only for your past support, but for the role you play in shaping what’s possible for students across San Diego.
This year marked an … Read More
Storytelling through Dance at Challenger Middle
This summer, we also had the joy of hosting Multi-Arts summer camps at three other schools; Bell Middle School, Challenger Middle School, and Creative Performing Media Arts Middle School. One of our arts organization partners, Malashock Dance, had a unique … Read More
A Milestone Summer for Arts Education in City Heights
This season marked our fifth year of Summer Sights and Sounds at Wilson Middle School.
We had record participation of 238 middle schoolers who spent four full weeks diving into music, visual art, dance, and theatre. That’s double our student … Read More
From Vision to Action — How the VAPA Foundation is Transforming Arts Education in San Diego
At the VAPA Foundation, we believe that every child deserves access to the arts—not as an afterthought, but as a vital part of their education, identity, and well-being. That belief is at the heart of a bold new initiative powered … Read More
Summer Sights and Sounds Camp is back at Wilson Middle!
We are proud to also be offering Summer Sights and Sounds in City Heights for another year!
Students can build their own camp experience by choosing classes in Concert Band, String Orchestra, Mariachi, Jazz Band, Rock Band, Guitar, Ukulele, Drums, … Read More
Registration for Multi-Arts Middle School Summer Camps 2025 is open!
We’re excited to offer Multi-Arts Summer Camps during the month of June! We are partnering with a number of fabulous community arts organizations including Outside the Lens, Malashock Dance, and Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom to … Read More
Larry Baza Scholarship 2025 is Closed!
The Visual and Performing Arts Foundation (VAPA) for SDUSD is once again pleased to offer two (2) $1,500 tuition scholarships for the third annual funding cycle of the Larry Baza Arts Scholarship, created in memory of VAPA Foundation Co-founder Larry … Read More
Announcing the VAPA Foundation’s New Arts Access Program!
The VAPA Foundation is thrilled to introduce Arts Access, a bold new program designed to transform arts education in San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD). As we sunset the VAPA Enhancement Program (VEP), we’re launching Arts Access to address the … Read More