press release may 2011
(< Return to Press Releases)Young Artists Receive Scholarships from CSMA
(MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA) Twenty-three young artists in grades 2-8 recently received scholarships for summer study at the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA). Recipients come from the 23 schools throughout Silicon Valley where CSMA provides Art4Schools, a weekly, skill-building program that reaches thousands of children annually at public and private schools. Art teachers nominated students based on talent, dedication and financial need.
“These scholarships allow children to continue their arts education by coming to CSMA during the summer,” said CSMA art school director Linda Covello. “Children build on what they have been learning throughout the year in their art class at their local school and continue to develop skills and express their creativity while having a wonderful summer art camp experience.” Without the scholarships, Covello said, many of these children would not be able to attend camp because their families have limited financial resources.
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center is a regional center for arts education committed to providing Arts for All, regardless of age, level, background or economic means. Since its founding in 1968, the school has grown to become the largest non-profit provider of arts education programs in Silicon Valley and is among the 10 largest schools of its kind in the nation. In keeping with its commitment to accessibility, the school provides financial aid.
Annually, CSMA reaches more than 40,000 people of all ages. The school provides: classes, lessons and camps; concerts, lectures and exhibitions; and free community events. CSMA’s in-school programs (Art4Schools and Music4Schools) serve over 7,500 children at more than 30 schools in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, including schools in Mountain View, Los Altos/Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, San Jose, E. Palo Alto, Cupertino, and San Mateo.
CSMA is located at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. For information, see www.arts4all.org or call 650-917-6800.