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Oakland Unified School District's Visual and Performing Arts Office supports the creative development of young artists, performers, and makers.

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Back to School Field Trips!🔥FREE for Oakland Public and Title 1 Schools. Next dates? Thursday, September 24 and Thursday, October 15.

For Sept 24, is right around the corner
For Oct 15, it's best to Sign Up by Sept 24

Students witness firsthand how makers create the objects we use in day-to-day life using techniques, tools, materials, and applications of industrial arts.

Enjoy demonstrations by artists and industry experts in areas including Glass Flameworking, Glass Blowing, Welding, Blacksmithing, Jewelry, Foundry and more! A Crucible field trip supports STEAM learning, putting math and science concepts into practice.

Sign Up today! Link in Bio.

San Francisco Bay Area. East Bay. West Oakland, CA.

#backtoschool #fieldtrip #stemeducation #artschool #freeclass

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Have you been born Black? Do you sing the wonder of it, the joy and the challenge? Can you help our people come together with the fire of pure knowing? Can you make them reel with power? Can you use your voice to ring with sound above sound above sound and explode in the majesty of our oneness, come together in a coming togetherness. If like me you have been born black and exult, then Young Gifted and Black is for you, your family, your children. If you can feel the words of Mari Evans, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Lucille Clifton, Run DMC, Langston Hughes, Nina Simone, and more then join us at proud2beblack.org. If you don’t know who they are, you will.We are looking for the Black Heroes and Sheroes of the next generation, so we can begin the work of tomorrow, today. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Oakland School for the Arts ages 8-18. Auditions for the High School group this Tuesday at 5pm. Hope to see you there. #blackhistory #blackchildren #oakland #ygb

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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS SURROUNDED BY ART

Looking for something different for your holiday celebration?

Paschal-Hunter Gallery in historic Swan's Market is now accepting reservations for 2026 holiday parties and year-end gatherings.

Skip the traditional banquet room and give your guests a celebration surrounded by original art in the heart of Old Oakland.

Perfect for:

Company Holiday Parties
Year-End Celebrations
Client & Employee Receptions
Nonprofit & Professional Gatherings
Private Holiday Parties
Networking Mixers & Social Events

Up to 75 guests seated - 150 standing

Holiday rental packages start at $800.

November and December dates are now available.

Make your holiday gathering an experience.

Paschal-Hunter Gallery
942 Clay Street
Historic Swan's Market in Old Oakland

DM us for availability, rental information or to schedule a private gallery tour.

#oaklandevents #oaklandeventspace #holidaypartyvenue #bayaraeevents #corporateevents

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To #OurOUSD Class of 2026 Graduates... WE ARE OH SO VERY PROUD OF YOU! 🎓🥹❤️ Swipe through for our shots at yesterday's 5th Grade Promotion at @korematsu_discovery_academy, where our KDA Rockets officially blasted off to middle school after 6-7 (😜) years of successful growth. Congratulations & best of luck in the middle next year! 👏👏👏 #GraduationSZN #Classof2026 #GrowWithUs #ChooseOUSD

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A ❗BIG❗congrats to the littlest of #OurOUSD Graduates! 🎓🎊👏 Swipe through and join our friends at @oaklandacademyofknowledge in celebrating their preschoolers on this special day this morning, as they complete the first step of their learning adventure here in the Town. We can't wait to see what they'll accomplish next in kindergarten! 🤩❤️💯 #GraduationSZN #CongratsClassof2026 #GrowWithUs #ChooseOUSD

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OFFICIALLY FIRST GRADE CERTIFIED! 🎓📜✅ Now with their diplomas in hand, #OurOUSD Kinders at Burckhalter Elementary are movin' on up to the next chapter of their school story here in the Town. Swipe through our snapshots & highlights from their promotion ceremony this morning, and try not to shed a tear! 🥲❤️🎊 #GraduationSZN #CongratsClassof2026 #GrowWithUs #ChooseOUSD

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Congrats to the Class of 2039 - no, that's not a typo! Check out some of the scenes from this morning's TK promotion at Grass Valley Elementary, where #OurOUSD TKers took the first big step down the long road of future accomplishments in their learning journey. Congrats #Classof2026! 🎓🎊💯 #GraduationSZN #GrowWithUs #ChooseOUSD

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WE ARE ONE WORLD! 🌎❤️🤗 Check out the diverse scenes & sounds we captured last week at Hoover Elementary's annual Multicultural Festival, where #OurOUSD students put on a show for their families in celebration of all the cultures & hertiages represented at @hooveroakland. #CelebrateCulture #Heritage #GrowWithUs #ChooseOUSD

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Today's another TK #TBT! Revisit our spotlight on Ms. Meccah Coleman's TK classroom at @sankofaunited Elementary last year, and be sure to follow our friends at @ece.ousd to learn more about #OurOUSD #earlychildhoodeducation programs. Your child's learning journey starts here: #GrowWithUs & #ChooseOUSD! 🌳🏫🎓

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Wake Up Everybody 🌏🎶 Sharing some impactful moments from the 2026 East Oakland Vocal Festival as middle and high school singers gathered onstage with teaching artists @ashling.cole @jacoreeprothro @keenanfoster13 and Elevate Oakland co-founder @officiallynnmabry to perform “Wake Up Everybody” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes — a message that’s needed more now than ever before.

Amidst the flurry of end-of-school-year performances and celebrations, we’re holding so much gratitude for the absolute privilege of working with this community of students, artists and educators. Happy spring to all 💐

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All around Oakland, we're gonna let it shine! ☀️🌳🎶 Gray morning skies weren't going to cloud #OurOUSD students' vibes last week at Burckhalter Elementary's annual Spring Concert, where our young Bobcat musicians serenaded their families & friends with songs & music they've practiced all year. Swipe through for our snapshots & sound on for our highlights! 🥁🪇🥰 #GrowWithUs #ChooseOUSD #MusicEducation #TownBiz

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