The Reviews Are In! VAPA Foundation Summer Camps Rated 4.9/5 Stars from over 160 Parent Reviews!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Summer Camp this year! For the second year running, our Summer Camps were rated 4.9/5 Stars … Read More
Category: Events
Mariachi Summer Camp
Learning to Work Together Through Music: Mariachi Camp at Bell Middle School
This summer, the classrooms of Bell Middle School were filled with the sounds of trumpets, violins, guitars, and voices coming together as one.
Through Mariachi Violin, Guitar, Trumpet … Read More
6th Annual Wilson Summer Sights and Sounds
Summer Sights and Sounds Summer Camp: A Center for Joy and Belonging among Creative Students in SDUSD
This summer marked the sixth year of Summer Sights and Sounds (SSS) at Wilson Middle School—and our biggest year yet.
From just 50 … Read More
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
Home/Hospital Expressive Arts Program
Extended illness can be deeply isolating for students, making it harder to feel connected to classmates, to learning, and to the simple joy of being part of a group. Through a collaboration with SDUSD’s Home/Hospital, and our arts partner, … Read More
VAPA Foundation invites the community to Applause for a Cause
This spring, the VAPA Foundation invites the community to Applause for a Cause, an evening that celebrates the power of arts education and the students whose lives are changed by it. Formerly known as Beyond Brilliance, the event carries a … Read More
Newsletter spotlight article about Doreen and Phyllis Epstein – Beyond Brilliance Fundraiser Co-Chairs
San Diegans are notorious in their refusal to leave the house when it’s raining – but Phyllis Epstein is a notable exception. “It was pouring rain and two of my closest friends decided they were too fragile to come,” joked … Read More
The Hawk at Normal Heights Elementary Soars High Thanks to Arts Access
Walk the grounds of Normal Heights Elementary and you’ll be sure to notice its mascot – the hawk – at every turn. The campus wasn’t always full of vibrant art, in fact, years ago, a plain text sign was the … Read More
SAVE THE DATE! Beyond Brilliance, Saturday May 10th, 2025
Saturday, May 10, 2025
5:30 pm VIP Reception
6:00 pm all welcome
UC San Diego, Epstein Family Amphitheatre
La Jolla, CA 92093
Directions to the Gilman Parking Structure:
9598 Gilman Dr, San Diego, CA, 92093
From La Jolla Village Dr. … Read More
Thank You for Supporting Arts Education!
We are thrilled to announce the incredible success of the VAPA Foundation’s Beyond Brilliance fundraiser! Thanks to the overwhelming support of our community, we raised funds to enhance arts education in San Diego schools.
The evening was filled with inspiring … Read More