Image above: Mission Bay High School Preservationists in New Orleans
When you think “jazz,” you think “New Orleans.” And that makes sense, because New Orleans is considered the birthplace of jazz – the place where, in the late 19th century, … Read More
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2022
The VAPA Spotlight Awards celebrate Transforming Lives Through the Arts across San Diego Unified School District. These awards highlight outcomes that are aligned with the goals of the district’s strategic plan for the Visual … Read More
Event will honor Pradeep Khosla, Chancellor of the University of California San Diego
Contacts:
Alyssa Enwright (alyssa@behmedia.com): 619-259-7712
Vince Heald (vince@behmedia.com): … Read More
The VAPA Department, with support from the VAPA Foundation, is offering a Community Engaged Mural (CEM) program that provides funding for materials and training for CEM leadership teams to engage, organize and lead diverse groups … Read More
For immediate release: November 2, 2021
Contact: Stephanie Thompson Communications
619-840-7353
San Diego, CA — Eighteen San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) teachers will receive awards to underwrite Visual and Performing Arts instruction, experiences, and materials, funded by the VAPA … Read More
Download the Press Release (PDF) here.
For immediate release: August 17, 2021
Contact: Stephanie Thompson Communications
619-840-7353
San Diego, CA—The Visual and Performing Arts Foundation, an independent nonprofit that supports the San Diego Unified School District’s Visual and Performing Arts … Read More
Donations in support for the Arts Education in SDUSD continue!
The VAPA Foundation is grateful to those who witnessed this auspicious occasion in person and to those united with US Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten in supporting arts education … Read More
We are so proud. Please read the wonderful letter and see the amazing video from the Kolam Project.
“Hello Mr. Camacho,
Thank you to the VAPA Foundation for funding the Kolam Project at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy last Tuesday, June … Read More
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