We have a little gem here. Kids ArtSunday began as a museum-sponsored program called Family Sunday in 1992. In the mid-'90s, the name was changed after the museum held a contest among local youth. It shows how much what we're doing is shaped by the participants. Events are held the last Sunday of every month, from 11am to 3pm.
Admission is free for SJMA members or with regular museum admission.
Besides the art tour, the ArtSunday events each present an artistic performance as well. Sanchez says that the monthly Sunday programs are meant to supplement the museum's regular outreach work in the South Bay's schools. The most extensive outreach program, she says, combines a museum tour with a slideshow lecture by a museum staff member at the school, as well as presentations to the students by area artists. Cartoonists Across America will help participants paint a cartoon mural promoting literacy and the arts. The October event, two days before Halloween, features storyteller Megumi telling a ghost story from a World War II Japanese internment camp.