Coronado School of the Arts’ (CoSA) 25th Anniversary Gala, which included live student performances, raised more than $75,000 through an art and live auction to help support student artists, the group announced on April 5.
The sold-out event occurred at the Island Club on Naval Station North Island on March 11.
“We are incredibly excited to share that the gala was a huge success.”
– Shane Schmeichel, Coronado Unified School District Director of Special Programs.
“We are incredibly excited to share that the gala was a huge success,” said Shane Schmeichel, Coronado Unified School District Director of Special Programs. “We are so pleased that, after postponing this event during lockdown, we were finally able to share with the community all the amazing things CoSA is doing.”
Meanwhile, CoSA’s digital photography students are hosting a show at the Coronado Public Library from April 6-20.
Gala included interactive art
Organizers said guests at the gala were treated to hors d’oeuvres, wine, a sit-down dinner and student performances including music, dancing, digital arts exhibitions, and theatrical productions. In addition, visual arts students were on hand creating live interactive art.
Guests also danced to live music from the band IT’S NEVER 2L8.
John Weisbarth, from Tiny House Nation, emceed the event and helped auction off everything from a five-night trip to Costa Rica to a catered Trivia Night with former Mayor Casey Tanaka.
The money earned from the event will help fund CoSA programs.
About 25% funding comes from foundation
CoSA has been dedicated to enriching lives through the arts in San Diego since its founding in 1996. About 25% of the CoSA budget is raised each year by the CoSA Foundation.
Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) is one of San Diego County’s premier public school arts conservatory, home to 200 students. The program provides a pre-professional arts education to students from Coronado and San Diego, who are admitted after a competitive application/audition process.
Each school day CoSA offers three or more hours of instruction, pairing young artists with educators who are also industry specialists.
Students are immersed in their chosen specialty in one of six conservatories: Classical and Contemporary Dance, Digital Arts (Animation, Filmmaking, Game Design, and Graphic Design), Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre & Drama, Theatre Production, Design & Management and Visual Art.
CoSA is a State of California-approved Career Technical Education program.
