Art Education Program

The Arts Education Program (AEP) is a unique and complex component of the Center. This dynamic program fosters life-long learning by offering tiered classes in dance, drama, music, literary and visual arts. Students of all ages are able to participate in year-round courses taught by accomplished instructors in our specialized facility.

The Center features dedicated and high-quality studio classrooms in visual arts, a college-level ceramics/fused-glass lab, a beautiful dance studio, a multi-purpose children’s studio, and four music studios serving group instruction with a resident baby grand piano, a percussion lab, digital recording workstation, and private instruction in voice and numerous instruments.

Since opening in 2007, the Arts Education Program has taught over 24,000 students. There is no other facility in our region able to offer such a valuable set of creative resources to children, teens, and adults!

Current Class Catalog

Previous Class Catalog

Instructors

Abraham Alvarez

Abraham Alvarez is a local artist with five years of experience in ceramics, having received his Bachelor of Arts in…

Carol Ponsaran

Carol is a member of the Tracy Art League. Carol Ponsaran is an artist, educator, and homeschooling parent with 20…

Carrie Van De Boom

Carrie is a member of the Tracy Art League and an active ceramic and fused glass artist who is excited…

Clay Musa

After retirement, Clay became a Docent at the Haggin Museum in Stockton and a volunteer instructor at the Stockton Institute…

Dan Ocampo

Dan is a avid salsa dancer with over 20 years of dancing experience. Dan has been teaching both Salsa and…

Donna Guzman

Donna Guzman has many years of experience with ceramics with her primary interest in hand building functional and nonfunctional pieces.…

H-ART Therapy

H-ART Therapy was founded by Natasha Blakely. Natasha always dreamed of being a professional artist, but the harsh realities of…

Jenny Taloa

Jenny Kini Taloa is an accomplished award-winning Tahitian dancer with over 20 years-experience in Polynesian performing arts. She has traveled…

Luis Valverde-Maceo

Luis, a native of Cuba, studied ballet, modern dance, and Latin percussion from an early age. Since he completed his…

Madiha Ahmed Khan

Madiha is a Textile Design graduate who merges tradition with innovation. Her work intertwines colors, textures, mediums, and storytelling to…

Maria Carrasco

Maria’s personal belief is that art comes from the Creator as the source. Maria explores all mediums and pursue themes…

Maria Pascual (Valdovinos)

Maria started dancing folklorico when she was 11 years old. At the age of 19 she decided it was time…

Michelle Christ

After studying Art at Weber State College in Utah, Michelle began teaching young children in all types of Art. She…

Richard Beebe

Richard has been involved with photography in excess of 40 years, including over 25 years of professional experience and skills…

Such A Voice

Our mission at Such A Voice is to provide you with the framework necessary to thrive as a successful and…

Sydney Mariscal

Sydney is a member of the Tracy Art League and an active ceramic artist at Delta College who is excited…

Tracy Art Commission

Appointed by City Council, the duties of the TAC are to: Preserve and cultivate the expression and appreciation of the…

Tracy Art League (TAL)

Tracy Art League is a non-profit organization to promote and encourage community interest in the arts and personal development in…

Tracy Camera Club (TCC)

We are a group of photographers who desire to improve our photographic talent. The highlight of our monthly meetings is…

Tracy Community Band

The community of Tracy has a long history of community bands, dating back to the late 1880s. The current organization…

Tracy Theater Arts Collaborative

Tracy Theater Arts Collaborative (TTAC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is a self-sustaining full production house who provides education,…

Vince Walsh

Vince Walsh was born and raised in Oakland, California and resided in Tracy, California for over 30 years. Vince has…

Wendy Goulart

Wendy has been teaching voice for over 28 years, drums for over 12 years, and piano for 7 years. Prior…

Zoe Nelson

Zoe Nelson is a local artist, having completed their undergrad with a BFA in Studio Arts Ceramics at CSU Sacramento…

Teaching Opportunities

We are seeking dynamic instructors in ceramics, dance, drama, literary arts, music, fused glass, and visual arts to teach in the Arts Education Program at the Grand. If you are an artist, arts educator, administrator, or organizational leader interested in teaching or offering educational programs, we encourage you to submit an application and course proposal to teach a class, private lessons, workshop, seminar or camp.

The Contract Instructor Handbook contains useful information outlining the process to teach at the Grand. For more information, please contact the Cultural Arts Program Coordinator, Valerie Pavlakis at 209.831.6279 or valerie.pavlakis@cityoftracy.org and/or download the documents on this page.