VADA is a California Partnership Academy funded in equal parts by the California Department of Education, the Santa Barbara Unified School District, and the Friends of VADA, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.

As part of its matching grant agreement with the California Department of Education and the Santa Barbara Unified School District, VADA must raise one-third of its funding from the community every year. The 2019-2020 Annual Campaign goal is to raise at least $100,000. Any contribution you can make is greatly appreciated and will allow our students to participate in a more enriched learning experience.

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VADA Summer Camp 2019!. Today our campers went on a little field trip to Sullivan Goss and SBMA! #vadasbhs #summer
This weeks Featured Friday artist is Mia Gomez! @miagomezillus Here is what Mia has to say about her art: “I’m very meticulous with my art, but this can lead to a lot of stress. I still have a bad habit of comparing myself with experienced artists, and because of this I sometimes get really down on myself. However, becoming a part of an academy that specializes in bringing out the creativity in their students has helped me grow as an artist (and a student). Creating something from nothing has become my outlet. I guess artists who think outside the box and the music that I listen to is what inspires my art.”
We are so excited for our environmental science juniors @sbpeopleforparks who have collaborated with @creativeanimalfoundation to provide the community with a creative outlet to share their experiences with our SB parks. Be sure to be part of this art piece this Sunday at Kids World from 12-3pm!🌎 #publicart #community #art #parksandrec #loveourplanet #loveourparks
This week featured Friday is @save.the_b ! Artists Statement:“The things that inspire my art is my friends and things going on in my life. For example, the 4th piece is about my anxiety. The second piece is of my characters that I've created for a comic/story i am developing, while the first is a portrait of me. (Also my art account is @beesandflower )”
This weeks featured Friday is Maxine Borders!! Maxine is a sophomore in VADA and here is what she has to say about her art: “I draw a lot from pop culture and from my experience with people in my day to day life. My art is a huge representation of how I view the world and I don’t really create any boundaries for myself when I paint.”
Congratulations to the 8 VADA students who have received the Distinguished Dons Award! 1/3 of the Santa Barbara High School distinguishes dons are VADA students! Congrats to Siobhan Holden, Frances Mullen, Jennifer Quito Alvarez, Jasmine Linares, and Al Williams! (not pictured: Erin Lazaro, Susanna Lofvander, and Grace Wenzel)
Last week was the VADA Spring Show! Thank you to everyone that came out to support our artists, check out these pictures from the show! 🎨 #vadasbhs
THIS FRIDAY (4/26)! Join us in our celebration of 20 years of VADA at our annual Spring Show at the Community Arts Workshop (CAW), 631 Garden St. Come support our student’s astounding creativity during a night of fun, live music, and lots of incredible artwork! #vadasbhs
Happy #FeaturedFriday, This week we are featuring the amazing art of Arabella Staufenberg! (@gh0stw0r1d ) Artists statement: “i enjoy creating art that both repulses and sparks curiosity. i would describe my style as surreal and unique. my goal is for my work to evoke a reaction from whoever views it, whether it’s positive or otherwise”.