About | CASA

What We Believe

Who Are We?

CASA is an out-of-school time initiative of NMMA that provides arts and culture programming to students, parents, and school communities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to educate and strengthen future artists in our communities by providing resources to schools that allow them to engage students through intentional after-school programming. CASA provides classes such as Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Digital Arts and Parent Development. CASA creates programs, workshops, and events that combine Art, Education and Community to strengthen community engagement efforts in local schools.

The Vision

CASA supports creative expression through classes, performance opportunities, exhibitions and workshops. CASA programs help students learn more about their cultural heritage, as well as gaining an understanding about future careers in the arts.

The National Museum of Mexican Art is enthusiastic about providing a variety of programs to families through CASA to encourage connection in community and culture, along with a wealth of educational resources and artifacts from the collection at the museum.

CASA provides meaningful learning for students by building social and emotional bonds with peers and mentors within our programs. Our programs incorporate SEL as a core value, allowing students to share, participate and engage with their peers.