City Arts of San Mateo

City arts of san mateo is a non-profit organization activity working to create, connect, and celebrate the visual, literary and performing arts in the city of san mateo.since 2001, city arts of san mateo has sponsored an annual arts recognition program for high school students within the city of san mateo, ca. Students from san mateo's three public high schools participate in the arts recognition program. Certificates of achievement and monetary awards are presented to students in five categories within two divisions. In addition, two grand prizes are awarded: one for visual art and one for literary art.in 2013, in an effort to provide greater exporsure and public awareness of the literary arts, city arts of san mateo began sponsoring a series of community peotry readings. Invited guest poets as well as open mic poets have participated. These events have been well received and are held at local coffee houses, the public library, and a local performing arts studio.

Founded in 1996, city arts of san mateo is a non-profit organization working to create, connect, and celebrate the visual literary, and performing arts in the city of san mateo.during the past 26 years, we have sponsored:an annual visual and literary arts recognition program for high school students within the city of san mateo, students received certificates of achievement and a month-long exhibit of the student art was displayed at the city's main library.a series of community poetry readings held at local coffee houses, the public library, and a local performing arts studio.an annual free summertime community music series held at san mateo's central park.city arts of san mateo is an all volunteer organization. Every member of the board of directors volunteers his or her time. There is no paid staff.