As students across the United States navigate education during the COVID-19 pandemic, music and art education deliver substantial developmental and educational benefits. We’re thrilled the San Diego Union-Tribune has published an op-ed written by Dalouge Smith, CEO of The Lewis … Read More
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Level Up SD Summer of Joy and Learning – Summer Enrichment Program
April 8, 2021 – San Diego, CA – The San Diego Foundation today announced a new partnership with San Diego Unified School District that seeks grant proposals from nonprofit organizations to reimagine and enhance the 2021 summer school experience with … Read More
Save the Date: October 24th at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Information; Contact Michael Camacho, Executive Director
(858) 256-2700 | michael@vapafoundation.org
Invitation to follow.
The VAPA Spotlight Awards Celebrate Transforming Lives Through the Arts
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VEP Grant Thank You Video by Meera Ramanathan
VEP grant video by Meera Ramanathan, Visual Art Teacher for San Diego Unified School District.… Read More
High School Honor Theatre Project (SDUSD VAPA)
Sponsored by US Bank
Partners with La Jolla Playhouse and SDSU School of Theatre, Film and TV
Additional support from The VAPA Foundation
Friday, April 9th
6:30PM Gate Opens, Red Carpet for Creators, Food Trucks Available 7:00PM PreShow Video Featuring … Read More
Larry Baza, Founding President of VAPA Foundation, Dies of Covid-19
Larry T. Baza, a native San Diegan and graduate of San Diego High School, died on February 20 due to COVID-19, just shy of his 77th birthday. Baza was a champion of the arts and a cultural titan in San … Read More
House of Panama Cottage Sign Design Contest
Enter the Design our Sign contest
We are calling on all artists to design our entry sign for the International Cottage.
Your design will be prominently displayed in the front of the Cottage. It will be viewed by local and … Read More
Roosevelt Music Program Improvises During Pandemic
I have exactly one memory from 7th grade music class: being called to the carpet for clowning on the song our choir was preparing for a recital. I was mocking the song partially because I couldn’t hit the notes, but … Read More
San Diego International Film Festival (SDIFF)
The San Diego International Film Festival (SDIFF) will be hosting a special pilot event of their Focus on Impact Film Tour for San Diego Unified School District students on Friday, March 19 at 11:00 a.m. This event will be virtual, … Read More