Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Education
Students from Eden Theater Arts presented a powerful performance in the play "Radium Girls", a true story about young women who painted watch dials with radium-based paint in the early 20th century.
Congratulations to Kalia Hoang from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. Kalia was nominated by art teacher Andrew Kirsh for the first quarter Youth Artist Award from the Hayward Arts Council.
Students from Eden Theater Arts presented a powerful performance in the play "Radium Girls", a true story about young women who painted watch dials with radium-based paint in the early 20th century.
Author, scientist, artist Ciiku Ndungu-Case visited 2nd grade students at Fairview Elementary to read her recently published book Wanjiku, Child of Mine. She also brought her djembe drum and taught students her favorite childhood song from Kenya.
Author, scientist, artist Ciiku Ndungu-Case visited 2nd grade students at Fairview Elementary to read her recently published book Wanjiku, Child of Mine. She also brought her djembe drum and taught students her favorite childhood song from Kenya.
The Hayward Unified School District is committed to arts education for all students. Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) refers to artistic disciplines such as visual arts, dance, theater, digital arts, vocal and instrumental arts.
Monthly Newsletter
HUSD Visual & Performing Arts newsletter! There are resources, professional learning opportunities, and news that's pertinent to arts educators. Newsletters will be published once a month, so be sure to check back for future issues.
Read the October VAPA Newsletter!